“In all my time in the Cavalry I’ve never seen them this bad” said Lance Corporal Stuart Underwood, 25, from Carlisle. “I can only put it down to high spirits and the weather – it’s been dreadful. The King of Spain is visiting Britain on March 8th and everyone of these horses has to be […]
The Household Cavalry Foundation’s carol service was held at the Royal Military Chapel (Guards’ Chapel) on Tuesday 8th December at Wellington Barracks. The rain stayed away for the event as guests arrived at the gates of the Chapel to take their seats. HRH The Princess Royal arrived to a Royal Salute and took her place […]
The Royal British Legion’s annual Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall commemorates all those who have lost their lives in conflicts. Attended by Her Majesty The Queen, Patron of The Royal British Legion, and senior members of the Royal Family, this year’s programme included special guest artists, Rod Stewart, Pixie Lott, Andrea Bocelli […]
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and Prince Harry both laid wreaths at the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey to mark the start of Remembrance week. They both laid wooden crosses with their Royal cyphers on as well as hundreds of veterans and families who laid their own personal crosses. After the ceremony, Prince Harry […]
The Household Cavalry Regiment has been putting British Army equipment through its paces in Canada. Exercise Prairie Storm 4 has seen the British Army Training Unit Suffield (BATUS) ranges ring out with the sound of Scimitars, AS90’s and small arms fire. The Household Cavalry Regiment kicked off the exercise with their Scimitars zeroing their barrels […]
Troops from the Royal Navy, the Army and the Royal Air Force have joined veterans, cadets and a legion of volunteers to take part in The Royal British Legion’s London Poppy Day today (Thu 29 Oct). Thousands of collectors have covered the capital; bringing a smile to the faces of Half Term visitors and commuters […]
After a gruelling four and a half months, former member of the Household Cavalry, Jack Campbell, completed his mammoth task of climbing all 282 Munros (Mountains) in Scotland on 17th October 2015. Having battled torrential rain, snow and gale force winds, Jack had to overcome both the physical and mental challenges that came with his […]
While the rest of London slept, more than 1,100 troops and 230 horses from The Household Division were out in force rehearsing military manoeuvres in the dark for the upcoming State Visit of China on 20th October. This early rehearsal was a particular challenge to soldiers who have already done a day’s work, but is […]
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