and gubernatorial inaugurations, as well as supporting memorial dedications, local parades, and celebrations for Memorial Day and Veterans Day. The Royal Guards of Hawaii is a ceremonial reenactment unit made up of members of the Air National Guard, formed in 1963. Public duties perform by the Royal Guards of Hawaii include official state functions involving the Governor of Hawaii, and other public functions for descendants of the House of Kawānanakoa, the descendants of the Hawaiian royal family. The uniforms used by the guards are similar to the uniforms used by the royal bodyguards of the former Kingdom of Hawaii. The Ross Volunteer Company serves as the guard of honour for the Governor of Texas. Formed in 1897, the unit is composed of junior and senior cadets of the Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets. The unit performs in ceremonial activities from its base at College Station, Texas, and its area of responsibility in Austin. References British ceremonial units Ceremonies Duties