Editing Yeomen of the Guard (section)

==== In the King's Chambers ====
{{See also|Privy Chamber}}
[[File:Hever_Castle_king_Henry_VIII_bedchamber_8-05-2017_12-16-22.JPG|thumb|left|Henry VIII's bedchamber at [[Hever Castle]].]]
Many of the daily duties performed by the yeomen who served the King are described in [[Yeoman#A Functional Title|Yeoman]]. Additional duties performed included: (1) carrying torches when escorting the king to and from the royal chapel; (2) advising the Officer of the Kitchen when to prepare the King's meals; and (3) during meals, a yeoman usher was required to circulate throughout the King's Chambers, ensuring good service and good order.{{r|1998_Hewerdine|p=51}}
[[File:Guard_Chamber,_Hampton_Court,_from_Pyne%27s_Royal_Residences,_1819_-_panteek_pyn103-472.jpg|thumb|The Guard Chamber at Hampton Court. All visitors to the King's Chamber had to pass through this room.]]
In the evening, the ''All Night'' ritual would begin. A Yeoman Usher would assist a Gentleman Usher in collecting food and drink for the king, should he become hungry or thirsty overnight. The food and drink was given to the Squire for the Body who was on duty in the King's Chamber that night. The roster of the night watch was also given to the Squire, who was responsible for locking the chamber doors. Next came the making of the king's bed for the night. There were two versions of the ritual. The ''old order'' required that a yeoman would stab the straw mattress with a dagger, searching for anything that should not be there. Then the canvas and feather beds were laid over the straw mattress. The ''new order'' required that a yeoman would jump upon the canvas and feather beds, and roll around, spreading them out. After either procedure was carried out, precise instructions were followed for placing the sheets, pillows and covers on the bed.{{r|1998_Hewerdine|p=52}}

Yeomen on night watch not serving within the King's Chamber were required to sit outside in the Guard Chamber. Four times each night, the yeomen locked inside the King's Chamber would patrol the king's chamber, and the yeomen in the Guard Chamber would patrol the palace. They were alert to signs of fire, any disturbances that might wake the king, or possible attacks on the king's person.{{r|1998_Hewerdine|p=52}}