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When a Family Needs a Bodyguard
A personal bodyguard ensures the safety of the principal and family members in everyday life, at public events and when travelling: risk assessment, secure routes, advance checks of locations and discreet escort. Families most often come to us when the principal is a public or high-profile person, when children need protection on the way to school and activities, when the family travels frequently or attends large events, or after relocating to a new country. A family needs more than a physically strong guard. They need a close protection professional with verified training, calm judgement and impeccable manners, who can stay unnoticed, work alongside the driver and household staff and respect the family's privacy. These are the bodyguards we select for private clients worldwide.
For well-known entrepreneurs and their families a bodyguard reduces risks in public places, controls the environment and prevents unwanted contact.
The bodyguard accompanies children to school, clubs and events, checks locations in advance and stays in constant contact with the parents.
When travelling abroad or attending events the specialist plans routes, coordinates with local security services and escorts the principal at every stage.
In an unfamiliar environment a bodyguard with international experience assesses local risks and helps the family feel safe from the very first day.
What bodyguards do we present to families
Before concluding a contract and discussing your request in detail, we can send you several bodyguard profiles as examples; however, their current availability and relevance to a specific vacancy will need to be clarified separately.
A bodyguard who protects your family discreetly and professionally
We select bodyguards and close protection officers with military, police or specialised security training and experience with private families. For clients who need protection in several countries we take into account visas, licences, languages, cultural specifics and the candidate's readiness for international assignments.
What a personal bodyguard handles
Duties are tailored to each client, yet most often include the following areas.
- Accompanying the principal during daily routines and travel
- Escorting children to school, activities and events
- Monitoring the environment and identifying potential risks
- Planning secure routes and checking locations in advance
- Ensuring safe arrival and departure at venues and vehicles
- Discreet presence at meetings, restaurants and public events
- First aid and readiness for emergency situations
- Coordination with the driver, household staff and security team
- Evaluation of potential threats and development of security protocols
- Planning and verification of travel routes and locations
- Coordination with local authorities and security services abroad
- Security of hotels, residences and event venues
- Control of access to the principal and screening of visitors
- Protection of confidential information and digital privacy
- Maintaining detailed records of incidents and preventive measures
- Regular training and maintaining professional fitness
Specific requirements such as armed protection or international assignments are discussed individually and fixed in the agreement.
Personal protection crafted for private life
Our bodyguards combine operational expertise with refined presence, ensuring safety without disrupting household harmony.
Each specialist adapts to family schedules, travel patterns and private events while maintaining constant vigilance.
Our bodyguards integrate seamlessly into daily family life while ensuring constant, unobtrusive security.
Each candidate is selected for their proven expertise in high-stakes environments
Each bodyguard completes extensive background screening and specialized training to meet the exacting standards of premium family security.
Professionals adapt to both residential and travel schedules while preserving complete discretion and minimal intrusion.
True protection lies in anticipation and quiet authority rather than visible force.
Need a personal bodyguard for your family?
Leave a request and a Royal Keeper recruiter will get in touch
to discuss your security needs and propose the first candidates.
How we recruit staff
We discuss the family's lifestyle, schedule, level of responsibility, and service expectations — not just a list of duties.
We record all key collaboration terms in an individual contract. After signing, the team launches the project.
We run an extensive search, interview candidates, and verify their experience, references, and work history.
You receive a shortlist with detailed profiles and recruiter notes; interviews are arranged with selected candidates.
We help agree on terms, support onboarding, and remain available for any questions after the candidate starts.
Safety and privacy
standards
standards
We work with private households where what matters
is not just skills, but the professional's ethics too.
Verified experience in private households and checked references.
Competency-based interviews: reactions to non-standard situations, respect for house rules and the family's personal boundaries.
Confidentiality: ban on publishing family photos and information, NDA on request.
VIP environment understanding: many candidates have already worked in public and international families.
About Us
Royal Keeper is an international agency for the selection of premium household staff and nannies for families around the world, founded in 2000. For over 25 years we have combined luxury service standards with a very attentive approach to each family.
Our recruitment team speaks several languages and works with clients across Europe, the UK, the USA, the Middle East and Asia, so we understand the cultural nuances and requirements of different countries.
We build long-term relationships: most families come back to us or refer their friends, and candidates bring their colleagues and acquaintances.
Service pricing and cooperation terms
Ranges from 12% to 22% of the specialist’s annual salary and depends on the country of recruitment, the level of the position, the urgency of the search, and the selected contract format. The replacement guarantee period ranges from 6 to 12 months, and the number of replacements depends on the selected contract.
Payment is made in two stages: an initial deposit is required to confirm the order and start work on the request, and the remaining balance is paid after the candidate has been approved.
Special conditions are available for returning clients, repeat requests, and orders involving the selection of several specialists for one family.
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