Royal servants (6)

I believe the answer is:

yeomen

(Other definitions for yeomen that I've seen before include "- - of the Guard (G&S)" , "Petty officers" , "naval signallers" , "Royal servants (hist.)" , "Small farmers (historical)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times, the King Feature Syndicate and The Guardian.

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