Palatial guard

Soldier hired by a ruling Patriarch of a protectorate/city-state.

Jurisdiction over "royal residence" and personal protection of the Lord and Protector and their family.

Typically, palatial guards are provided citizenchits, so that they are citizens of the protectorate the noble family rules.

Uniforms tend to be platemail or heavier arm with their insignia of either the city-state or lord/lady's family crest.