The King's Guards | The Household Cavalry ⚔️
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The Household Cavalry are Cavalry Regiments who along with the five Foot Guards Regiments form the Household Division. Formed in 1661 under the direct order of King Charles II the Household Cavalry today consists of two senior regiments of the British Army: The Life Guards and the Blues and Royals.

The Regiment performs two roles:
The operational role of the The Household Cavalry Regiment is in armoured fighting vehicles and they have been involved in military operations including The Falklands, The Gulf, Bosnia, Kosovo and most recently in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, equipped with horses, consists of a Squadron of The Life Guards, and a Squadron of The Blues and Royals who provide 'The King's Life Guard' and carry out ceremonial duties, including the provision of the Sovereign's Escort for State and Royal occasions.