Marvel at troopers hard at work inside the 18th century stables and living museum. Hear their first-hand accounts of the rigorous training, which uniquely equips them for their ceremonial role as Her Majesty The Queen’s mounted body guard in the UK as well as for their combat role on active service as a reconnaissance regiment around the world.
Discover dazzling displays of uniforms, weaponry and prized exhibits present a celebration and history of the British Army’s Senior Regiments, the Life Guards and the Blues and Royals. Multimedia and touchscreen presentations provide fascinating information about all aspects of the daily duties of the troopers and their horses. This is an experience that offers something for everyone to enjoy, including the ever popular hourly sentry changes - they're not to be missed!
Did You Know facts
- The Household Cavalry are the Monarch’s Mounted Bodyguard.
- The Horse Guards Building is the official entrance to the Royal Residences and is guarded by the Monarch’s Household Cavalry
- The Horse Guards Building was built to house King Charles II’s mounted bodyguard, overlooking the site of his father’s beheading on Whitehall.
- There is a dark mark under the clock’s ‘2’ to remind us of the time of his father’s death.
- It is a Royal privilege to drive through the Horse Guards archway onto Horse Guards Parade Ground.
