Horse Guards

Royal mounted soldiers

Horse Guards refers to the British Army's mounted cavalry regiments responsible for guarding the monarch, or to the building in London where they are headquartered.

The building on Whitehall serves as the official entrance to Buckingham Palace and St.

James's Palace.

We watched the changing of the Horse Guards.

The term often appears in contexts involving ceremonial military tradition.

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