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 […]
Where is The Royal Military Chapel (The Guards’ Chapel)? The Chapel is based at Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London, SW1E 6HQ What is the nearest station? The nearest Underground Stations are St James Park and Green Park. The nearest Mainline Stations are Victoria, Waterloo and Charing Cross. Do I need to bring ID? […]
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 […]
It was a busy evening for those at Hyde Park Barracks yesterday as the Duchess of Cornwall, Patron of The British Equestrian Federation, met horses from the The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment prior to attending a reception for World Class horse owners.
Members of the Armed Forces and civilian personnel who worked to tackle Ebola braved driving rain on 16th September 2015 to march through Horse Guards to parliament for a reception in their honour.
On Thursday 24th September, 14 recipients of the George Cross, which ranks beside the Victoria Cross as the highest award for civilian gallantry, together with representatives from The Island of Malta GC, The RUC GC Foundation and 32 holders of the George Medal gathered together in London to mark the seventy-fifth anniversary of the institution […]
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.