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Soldiers Complete Final Rehearsal Ahead of the Queen's Birthday Parade at Horse Guards, Whitehall, London

Background imageHorse Guards Collection: Soldiers Complete Final Rehearsal Ahead of the Queens Birthday Parade

Soldiers Complete Final Rehearsal Ahead of the Queens Birthday Parade
The soldiers line off. Almost fifteen hundred soldiers and officers and 300 military horses, performed precision drill and pageantry to music by the Household Division Bands & Corps of Drums

Background imageHorse Guards Collection: Soldiers at Trooping the Colour 2012, The Queens Birthday Parade, Horse Guards, Whitehall, London

Soldiers at Trooping the Colour 2012, The Queens Birthday Parade, Horse Guards, Whitehall, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageHorse Guards Collection: Life Guard dismounted at Horse Guards, detailed view, London, England, United Kingdom

Life Guard dismounted at Horse Guards, detailed view, London, England, United Kingdom

Background imageHorse Guards Collection: Life Guard mounted at Horse Guards, London, England, United Kingdom

Life Guard mounted at Horse Guards, London, England, United Kingdom

Background imageHorse Guards Collection: Europe, UK, England, London, Queens Life Guard (Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment)

Europe, UK, England, London, Queens Life Guard (Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment) on duty at Horse Guards. Ceremonial royal guard in uniform

Background imageHorse Guards Collection: Horse Guards, City of Westminster, London, England

Horse Guards, City of Westminster, London, England
6317588 Horse Guards, City of Westminster, London, England by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: Horse Guards, City of Westminster, London, England, 19th century)

Background imageHorse Guards Collection: Soldiers at Trooping the Colour 2012, The Queens Official Birthday Parade, Horse Guards

Soldiers at Trooping the Colour 2012, The Queens Official Birthday Parade, Horse Guards, Whitehall, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageHorse Guards Collection: Female Trumpeter of the The Band of The Household Cavalry

Female Trumpeter of the The Band of The Household Cavalry
Pictured is a female Trumpeter of the The Band of The Household Cavalry riding toward HorseGuards Arch. When Her Majesty The Queen is in residence at Buckingham Palace a Trumpeter riding a white

Background imageHorse Guards Collection: Blues and Royals at Horse Guards

Blues and Royals at Horse Guards
Pictured are Blues and Royals horses at Horse Guards. The Blues and Royals were formed in 1969 from an amalgamation of the Royal Horse Guards

Background imageHorse Guards Collection: Royal Salute

Royal Salute
Pictured from within Buckingham Palace is an element of The Prince of Wales takeing a Royal Salute from the Household Cavalry Regiment, in front of Buckingham Palace, following the Colonels Review

Background imageHorse Guards Collection: The Royal Guards in red uniform on horses, The Life Guards, Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment

The Royal Guards in red uniform on horses, The Life Guards, Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment
armour, british, building, changing the guard, english, equus, government districts, guard house, guard soldier, guard, horse guards, household cavalry mounted regiment, protective clothing, row

Background imageHorse Guards Collection: Parade of St James Park, London 18th century

Parade of St James Park, London 18th century
6266249 Parade of St James Park, London 18th century by Canaletto, Antonio (1697-1768) (after); (add.info.: A view of the Parade of St)

Background imageHorse Guards Collection: The Queen trooping the colour 1966. 13th June 1966

The Queen trooping the colour 1966. 13th June 1966

Background imageHorse Guards Collection: The Conservative Club, St. Jamess Street, London, c1840, (1947). Creator: Woods

The Conservative Club, St. Jamess Street, London, c1840, (1947). Creator: Woods
The Conservative Club, St. Jamess Street, London, c1840, (1947). View of the Conservative Club, a gentlemens club which occupied premises in St Jamess Street until 1959

Background imageHorse Guards Collection: The Horse Guards & Melbourne House, c1821. Creators: Robert Havell, Robert Havell

The Horse Guards & Melbourne House, c1821. Creators: Robert Havell, Robert Havell
The Horse Guards & Melbourne House, c1821. After R.Havell & Son

Background imageHorse Guards Collection: Life Guards at Horse Guards, London, England, United Kingdom

Life Guards at Horse Guards, London, England, United Kingdom

Background imageHorse Guards Collection: Life Guard dismounted at Horse Guards, London, England, United Kingdom

Life Guard dismounted at Horse Guards, London, England, United Kingdom

Background imageHorse Guards Collection: Cadiz Memorial and the Old Admiralty Building on Horse Guards Parade ground, London

Cadiz Memorial and the Old Admiralty Building on Horse Guards Parade ground, London, England

Background imageHorse Guards Collection: England, London, Whitehall, Household Cavalry Museum, Horse Guard

England, London, Whitehall, Household Cavalry Museum, Horse Guard

Background imageHorse Guards Collection: Precision, Splendour, Discipline and Excellence Britains Troops Celebrate the 90T

Precision, Splendour, Discipline and Excellence Britains Troops Celebrate the 90T
Almost fifteen hundred soldiers from the Household Division were on parade to mark the Queens Official 90th Birthday on 11th June 2016 on Horse Guards Parade

Background imageHorse Guards Collection: The War Game as played by Volunteer Officers at the Horse-Guards (engraving)

The War Game as played by Volunteer Officers at the Horse-Guards (engraving)
1061712 The War Game as played by Volunteer Officers at the Horse-Guards (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHorse Guards Collection: Horse Guards under Fire again (engraving)

Horse Guards under Fire again (engraving)
1061238 Horse Guards under Fire again (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Horse Guards under Fire again)

Background imageHorse Guards Collection: Sketches in London, the Horse Guards (engraving)

Sketches in London, the Horse Guards (engraving)
1058037 Sketches in London, the Horse Guards (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in London, the Horse Guards)

Background imageHorse Guards Collection: The Horse Guards, 1850-1900. Creator: Unknown

The Horse Guards, 1850-1900. Creator: Unknown
The Horse Guards, 1850-1900. Household cavalry at Horse Guards on Whitehall, Westminster, London. Albumen print

Background imageHorse Guards Collection: The Horse Guards (b / w photo)

The Horse Guards (b / w photo)
3628423 The Horse Guards (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Horse Guards)

Background imageHorse Guards Collection: British Horse Guards through the Ages (colour litho)

British Horse Guards through the Ages (colour litho)
6031052 British Horse Guards through the Ages (colour litho) by Caran d Ache (Emmanuel Poire) (1858-1909) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: British Horse Guards through the Ages)

Background imageHorse Guards Collection: Life guardsmen at the Horse Guards, Whitehall (b / w photo)

Life guardsmen at the Horse Guards, Whitehall (b / w photo)
6033814 Life guardsmen at the Horse Guards, Whitehall (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Life guardsmen at the Horse Guards, Whitehall)

Background imageHorse Guards Collection: Changing the Guard, Horse Guards, Whitehall, London (b / w photo)

Changing the Guard, Horse Guards, Whitehall, London (b / w photo)
6030180 Changing the Guard, Horse Guards, Whitehall, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Changing the Guard, Horse Guards, Whitehall, London)

Background imageHorse Guards Collection: Parliament Street (engraving)

Parliament Street (engraving)
611213 Parliament Street (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parliament Street)

Background imageHorse Guards Collection: The Shah of Persia in England (engraving)

The Shah of Persia in England (engraving)
1046439 The Shah of Persia in England (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Shah of Persia in England)

Background imageHorse Guards Collection: The State Opening of Parliament, 16 January (litho)

The State Opening of Parliament, 16 January (litho)
1629278 The State Opening of Parliament, 16 January (litho) by Read, Edward (fl.1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: The State Opening of Parliament, 16 January)

Background imageHorse Guards Collection: London as seen from a Balloon (engraving)

London as seen from a Balloon (engraving)
1061644 London as seen from a Balloon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London as seen from a Balloon)

Background imageHorse Guards Collection: The Royal Review of the Troops from Egypt, Bird s-Eye View of the Scene (engraving)

The Royal Review of the Troops from Egypt, Bird s-Eye View of the Scene (engraving)
1061361 The Royal Review of the Troops from Egypt, Bird s-Eye View of the Scene (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHorse Guards Collection: Trooping the Colour at the Horse Guards (litho)

Trooping the Colour at the Horse Guards (litho)
726910 Trooping the Colour at the Horse Guards (litho) by Renouard, Charles Paul (1845-1924) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queens Birthday in London)

Background imageHorse Guards Collection: General view of the Horse Guards Parade (b / w photo)

General view of the Horse Guards Parade (b / w photo)
733566 General view of the Horse Guards Parade (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General view of the Horse Guards Parade, in Whitehall, London)

Background imageHorse Guards Collection: Illustration for La Vie De Londres by Mars (colour litho)

Illustration for La Vie De Londres by Mars (colour litho)
3096856 Illustration for La Vie De Londres by Mars (colour litho) by Bonvoisin, Maurice Charles Mathieu (Mars) (1849-1912); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHorse Guards Collection: Household Cavalry Officers Dress Sword, c. 1815 (steel with gilt hilt)

Household Cavalry Officers Dress Sword, c. 1815 (steel with gilt hilt)
1268360 Household Cavalry Officers Dress Sword, c.1815 (steel with gilt hilt) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Pattern 1814)

Background imageHorse Guards Collection: Distribution of the Crimean Medals by Her Majesty, at the Horse Guards (engraving)

Distribution of the Crimean Medals by Her Majesty, at the Horse Guards (engraving)
1602228 Distribution of the Crimean Medals by Her Majesty, at the Horse Guards (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHorse Guards Collection: Presentation of Colours to the 3rd Scots Guards by King Edward VII at the Horse Guards Parade

Presentation of Colours to the 3rd Scots Guards by King Edward VII at the Horse Guards Parade on 24 May (b / w photo)
1593710 Presentation of Colours to the 3rd Scots Guards by King Edward VII at the Horse Guards Parade on 24 May (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageHorse Guards Collection: Horse Guards Parade, (pencil and watercolour heightened with white)

Horse Guards Parade, (pencil and watercolour heightened with white)
652101 Horse Guards Parade, (pencil and watercolour heightened with white) by Rayner, Louise Ingram (1832-1924); 20.9x16.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Horse Guards Parade)

Background imageHorse Guards Collection: The Horse Guards, Treasury etc, with the Piece of Turkish Ordnance taken by the British Troops in

The Horse Guards, Treasury etc, with the Piece of Turkish Ordnance taken by the British Troops in Egypt
6004183 The Horse Guards, Treasury etc, with the Piece of Turkish Ordnance taken by the British Troops in Egypt, Westminster (engraving) by English School

Background imageHorse Guards Collection: Distribution of the Crimean medals by Her Majesty at the Horse Guards (engraving)

Distribution of the Crimean medals by Her Majesty at the Horse Guards (engraving)
604132 Distribution of the Crimean medals by Her Majesty at the Horse Guards (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHorse Guards Collection: Horse Guards (coloured engraving)

Horse Guards (coloured engraving)
611193 Horse Guards (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Horse Guards.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Background imageHorse Guards Collection: A View of the Horse Guards, from Whitehall (coloured engraving)

A View of the Horse Guards, from Whitehall (coloured engraving)
609786 A View of the Horse Guards, from Whitehall (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A View of the Horse Guards, from Whitehall)

Background imageHorse Guards Collection: Sir Robert Bolton; A view from the Horse Guards (engraving)

Sir Robert Bolton; A view from the Horse Guards (engraving)
608324 Sir Robert Bolton; A view from the Horse Guards (engraving) by Dighton, Richard (1795-1880); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHorse Guards Collection: Her Majesty distributed the Crimean Medals at the Horse Guards, 18 May 1856 (engraving)

Her Majesty distributed the Crimean Medals at the Horse Guards, 18 May 1856 (engraving)
606446 Her Majesty distributed the Crimean Medals at the Horse Guards, 18 May 1856 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHorse Guards Collection: Horse Guards Parade, London (photo)

Horse Guards Parade, London (photo)
606441 Horse Guards Parade, London (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Horse Guards; Horse Guards Parade)

Background imageHorse Guards Collection: The Horse Guards, Whitehall, the West Front (b / w photo)

The Horse Guards, Whitehall, the West Front (b / w photo)
2774710 The Horse Guards, Whitehall, the West Front (b/w photo) by Latham, Charles (d.1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Horse Guards, Whitehall, the West Front)



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Soldiers Complete Final Rehearsal Ahead of the Queen's Birthday Parade at Horse Guards, Whitehall, London. The iconic Horse Guards in England stands as a symbol of tradition and grandeur. As Europe's oldest surviving mounted regiment, the Queens Life Guard (Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment) takes pride in their duty to protect and serve. Dressed in ceremonial royal guard uniforms, these soldiers exude elegance and discipline. Trooping the Colour 2012 witnessed an awe-inspiring display by the Blues and Royals at Horse Guards. This annual event marks the Queen's Official Birthday Parade, where soldiers showcase their impeccable skills with precision drills and breathtaking formations. Amongst this prestigious group is a female trumpeter from The Band of The Household Cavalry who adds her melodious touch to the regal atmosphere. Her presence exemplifies gender equality within this historic institution. The historical significance extends beyond its military role. Captured beautifully in Robert Havell's artwork from c1821, it showcases Melbourne House alongside this architectural marvel that has stood tall for centuries. As we delve into history further, we catch a glimpse of St James Street's Conservative Club circa 1840 through Woods' lens. It serves as a reminder that even amidst change, traditions endure at places like Horse Guards. A Royal Salute echoes through the air as Life Guards stand proudly on horseback or dismounted outside Horse Guards in London. Their unwavering dedication to duty is evident as they safeguard not only royalty but also our admiration for their commitment to upholding British heritage. Horse Guards remains an emblematic landmark representing unity between past and present generations who continue to honor their country with grace and valor.