A Few Words from the Provincial Prior
As the Provincial Prior for Essex I would like to welcome all visitors to this site, which has been developed to promote communication between members of the Provincial Prior's Bodyguard. There are some areas which are private and have been secured but to the remainder of the site please feel free to browse.

Knights Templar (or KT) is in my opinion one of the best Masonic degrees and the Essex Bodyguard is one of the best within the degree. To the past and present members of the bodyguard I thank you for your time, effort and enthusiasm. For the present and future members I hope you will all show the goodwill that I know you will exhibit and for the time, effort and enthusiasm that I know you will put in.
    R E Kt  Peter Budge - Provincial Prior

Essex Provincial Prior's Bodyguard
 Welcome to the website of the Essex Knights Templar Provincial Prior's Bodyguard. Members of the bodyguard are chosen on merit, selected by the Provincial Sub-Prior and sanctioned by the Provincial Prior, as a yearly appointment. The purpose of the bodyguard is to accompany the senior provincial officers on their formal visits, to perform duties during these visits (arch of steel and, possibly, junior offices) and to participate at provincial meetings and our annual church parade. It is the equivalent, in other Masonic degrees, of a Provincial Steward but, I think, even more rewarding.

To all whose ambition it is to be members of the Provincial Prior's Bodyguard I wish you good fortune and hope, above all, that you have fun whilst representing the Prior and Province of Essex with the bodyguard.
    V E Kt Peter Swannell - Provincial Sub-Prior