What do the Royal Life Guards do?
This cavalry unit is the senior regiment in the British Army, having been formed in the 1650s. It is now part of the Household Cavalry and operates as both an armoured reconnaissance unit and a ceremonial guard to the monarch.
Who is the Colonel of the Life Guards?
Sir Edward Alexander Smyth-Osbourne
Life Guards (United Kingdom)
| The Life Guards | |
|---|---|
| Colonel-in-Chief | Her Majesty The Queen |
| Colonel of the Regiment | Lt-Gen. Sir Edward Alexander Smyth-Osbourne KCVO CBE |
| Insignia | |
| Tactical Recognition Flash |
What regiments are the Life Guards in the British Army?
Life Guards (United Kingdom) The Life Guards (LG) is the senior regiment of the British Army and part of the Household Cavalry, along with the Blues and Royals .
What is the Household Cavalry?
The Household Cavalry is a union of the two most senior regiments in the British Army; The Life Guards and The Blues & Royals. It is divided into the Household Cavalry Regiment and the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment.
When did the Life Guards become part of the royal family?
In 1992, as part of the Options for Change defence review, The Life Guards were joined together with the Blues and Royals in a ‘Union’, not an amalgamation, forming the Household Cavalry Regiment (armoured reconnaissance) and the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment (ceremonial duties).
When did the Horse Guards become Household Cavalry?
1813 The Royal Horse Guards are especially favoured by King George III and, with the appointment of the Duke of Wellington as Colonel, are elevated to the status of Household Cavalry in recognition of their distinguished service. They now commence Sovereign’s escort and guard duties with The Life Guards.