The Household Cavalry Regiment are one of only two regiments to have their own saddlers, and tucked underneath the farrier workshop, lies one of the most unique roles within the Household Cavalry. The role of the Saddler, which is to make and fix all the leather state uniform for the 360 horses, as well as […]
Raised in Pontefract in West Yorkshire, SCpl Holliday joined the Household Cavalry when he was 18 years old and has served in the Household Cavalry for his entire 18 years of service. He began in the Household Cavalry Regiment in D Squadron and was soon promoted to LCpl. During his time in the Household Cavalry […]
“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 […]
On Tuesday 8th December 2015, photographer Laura Rose Rawlinson kindly gave up her time in order to capture the celebration of Christmas that was the Household Cavalry Foundation’s ‘Cavalry Carols’ at the Royal Military Chapel (The Guards’ Chapel), Wellington Barracks. We caught up with Laura to find out more about her… How did you get […]
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 […]
As part of the Month of Remembrance, the Household Cavalry Foundation has decided to honour former Household Cavalryman, Pete Storer, who has devoted many years of service to the British Army and Police Force and now volunteers at the Household Cavalry Museum at Combermere Barracks in Windsor. We asked him to relay the story of his […]
The Household Cavalry Foundation (HCF) cares for the soldiers, casualties, veterans, horses and heritage of the British Army’s most senior regiments.
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Household Cavalry Foundation
HQ Household Cavalry
Horse Guards, Whitehall
London SW1A 2AX
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7839 4858
Email: info@hcavfoundation.org
To report a death please telephone:
+44 (0)1753 965 290
Membership is FREE to all serving members of the Household Cavalry and Life Guards and Blues and Royals Association members.