LEGO Royal Guard Minifigure

Specifications
| Theme | Star Wars |
|---|---|
| Known variants | 7 |
| Sets | 12 |
| First appearance | 2001 |
| Last appearance | 2026 |
| Reference | fig-002521 |
The LEGO minifigure Royal Guard has 7 recorded variants and appears in 12 sets, from 2001 to 2026. Below you'll find each version, the boxes that contain it and the smallest set to get it.
Themes most represented among these sets: Star Wars (11), The LEGO Movie (1).
3 of the variants exist in only one set. The most widespread, Royal Guard, Dark Red Hands, 19888 Cape, 3626c Head, is found in 3 sets. The most recent version, Royal Guard, Dark Red Hands, Short Cape, dates from 2026.
The smallest set to get Royal Guard
The smallest set that contains Royal Guard is 75034 Death Star Troopers (2014): 100 pieces. At the other end of the scale, the largest, 75419 Death Star (2025), has 9,031 pieces.
| Set | Year | Pieces | Minifigs in the box |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75034 Death Star Troopers | 2014 | 100 | 4 |
| 7166 Imperial Shuttle | 2001 | 238 | 4 |
| 7264 Imperial Inspection | 2005 | 379 | 10 |
| 75093 Death Star Final Duel | 2015 | 724 | 5 |
| 75291 Death Star Final Duel | 2020 | 775 | 5 |
| 75427 Throne Room Duel & A-Wing | 2026 | 962 | 6 |
Characters that accompany Royal Guard
Characters most often found in the same boxes as Royal Guard, with the number of sets they share.
| Character | Shared sets | |
|---|---|---|
| Darth Vader | 9 | |
| Emperor Palpatine | 8 | |
| Luke Skywalker | 6 | |
| Stormtrooper | 5 | |
| Mouse Droid | 5 | |
| Astromech Droid | 4 | |
| Han Solo | 3 | |
| Obi-Wan Kenobi | 3 |
All known variants
Royal Guard, Dark Red Hands, 19888 Cape, 3626c Headfig-002521 · 2016-2020 · In 3 sets
Royal Guard, Black Handsfig-003955 · 2006-2008 · In 2 sets
Royal Guard, Dark Red Hands, 50231 Capefig-002681 · 2014-2015 · In 2 sets
Royal Guard, Red Handsfig-003543 · 2001-2005 · In 2 sets
Royal Guardfig-012447 · 2019 · In 1 set
Royal Guard, Dark Red Hands, 19888 Cape, 28621 Headfig-016918 · 2025 · In 1 set
Royal Guard, Dark Red Hands, Short Capefig-017463 · 2026 · In 1 set
Royal Guard over the years
Number of sets containing Royal Guard by release year, and variants that first appeared that year.
Sets containing this minifigure
75427 Throne Room Duel & A-Wing2026 · 962 pieces
75419 Death Star2025 · 9,031 pieces
75291 Death Star Final Duel2020 · 775 pieces
70838 Queen Watevra's 'So-Not-Evil' Space Palace2019 · 997 pieces
75251 Darth Vader's Castle2018 · 1,060 pieces
75159 Death Star2016 · 4,024 pieces
75093 Death Star Final Duel2015 · 724 pieces
75034 Death Star Troopers2014 · 100 pieces
10188 Death Star2008 · 3,807 pieces
6211 Imperial Star Destroyer2006 · 1,385 pieces
7264 Imperial Inspection2005 · 379 pieces
7166 Imperial Shuttle2001 · 238 pieces
Frequently asked questions
How many LEGO sets include the Royal Guard minifigure?
The Royal Guard minifigure appears in 12 recorded LEGO sets, between 2001 and 2026.
How many variants of the LEGO minifigure Royal Guard are there?
Royal Guard: 7 recorded variants, in 12 sets.
Which LEGO theme does Royal Guard belong to?
Royal Guard belongs to the LEGO Star Wars theme.
What is the most recent set with Royal Guard?
The most recent recorded set with this minifigure is 75427 Throne Room Duel & A-Wing (2026).
What is the smallest LEGO set with the minifigure Royal Guard?
75034 Death Star Troopers (2014): 100 pieces. It is the smallest of all the sets that contain Royal Guard.
What is the most widespread variant of Royal Guard?
Royal Guard, Dark Red Hands, 19888 Cape, 3626c Head (fig-002521), found in 3 sets.
Which characters most often accompany Royal Guard?
Darth Vader, Emperor Palpatine and Luke Skywalker, based on the sets where they appear together.
