Mounted guardsmen from the Life Guards Regiment which forms part of the British Household Cavalry
The mounted guardsmen are returning to barracks through Hyde Park Gate, Hyde Park, after the Changing of the Guard Ceremony at Horse Guards Parade Ground, London, England. The Household Cavalry of the British Army is made up of 2 regiments. The Life Guards and The Blues and Royals. These are the senior regiments of the Briish Army and form the Household Division with the Life Guards being the most senior regiment. The Life Guards were formed at the restoration of the monarchy in 1660 when King Charles ll was restored to the throne. Red tunic, white helmet plume. The Blues and Royals were formly the Royal Horse Guards (The Blues) and the 1st Dragoons (The Royals)before they merged in 1969.
Size: 4633px × 5906px
Location: London England English UK United Kingdom, GB Great Britain Europe EU British
Photo credit: © GS UK / Alamy / Afripics
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