The home of Household Cavalry heritage. Dive into 360 years of service to the Sovereign, see our working stables and visit the shop.
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Or hire out our exclusive venue in the heart of the historic Horse Guards building. Go to our website for details.
Our is this 1st or Royal Dragoons Private’s Horse Shabraque or Saddle cloth from c.18th Century. We believe it is from the reign of either George II or George III. This is the oldest shabraque that we have in our collection. It is recorded as being a “Private’s” shabraque, which makes it unique as all the other ones we have in our collection belonged to officers.
✨ ℂ𝕖𝕣𝕖𝕞𝕠𝕟𝕚𝕒𝕝 𝔾𝕠𝕝𝕕𝕨𝕠𝕣𝕜 𝔼𝕞𝕓𝕣𝕠𝕚𝕕𝕖𝕣𝕪 ℂ𝕠𝕦𝕣𝕤𝕖 𝕨𝕚𝕥𝕙 Hand & Lock
We were delighted to recently collaborate with London's premier embroidery house, Hand and Lock on this workshop in our wonderful setting surrounded by over 360 years of history.
The three hour workshop showcased the traditional Goldwork embroidery techniques used in Military and Ceremonial pieces. The design our visitors worked on was inspired by the oak leaf motif found across British Military uniforms.
We were so impressed by the work of our visitors! Didn’t they do a fantastic job for a beginners course?!
💡 D I D Y O U K N O W ? 💭
✨Goldwork is the art of embroidery using metal threads. Historically associated with ceremonial and military uniform the technique is now also popular in customization, couture and interior design.
✨Using threads that are imitation gold, silver, copper, or coloured allows embroiderers to create metallic surface designs that reflect light and create dazzling effects.
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It was great to recently host a visit to the museum with the Greater London Branch of the Women's Royal Army Corps Association
The group enjoyed a tour of the museum and had the privilege to meet a serving soldier of the Household Cavalry.
You can enquire about group visits of the museum via our website. We welcome groups with a 10% discount on groups of 8 or more. Guided tour cost is additional to entry admission.
💡D I D Y O U K N O W ?💭
- The Women’s Royal Army Corps (WRAC) was formed in 1949. In 1952, ranks in the WRAC were aligned with the rest of the British Army. Eventually, women worked in over 40 trades, including as staff officers, clerks, chefs, dog handlers, communications operators, drivers, intelligence analysts, military police women, and postal and courier operators.
- It was not until the 1980s that women were allowed to train in, carry and use fi****ms. And it wasn’t until 1984 that women were allowed to undergo their officer training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Before then, they had a separate training college, the Women’s Royal Army Corps College, Camberley.
- In October 2018, all Army roles were finally opened up to women, including all combat, infantry and special forces units.
- Day by day, the number of women in the Household Cavalry are increasing across the ranks.
Our is this Royal Horse Guards Officer’s Albert Pattern Helmet, specifically a St Edwards Crown 1882 – 1901 pattern. It was worn by Field Marshall Viscount Wolseley when he was Colonel of the Royal Horse Guards between 1895 - 1907. This is the first type of RHG Officer’s Helmet to carry the Yak hair Plume. Today, a statue of Lord Wolseley stands outside our museum on Horse Guards Parade in London.
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THEN AND NOW. Our shows Drum Horses past and present. In the first image we can see Paddy II, the Drum Horse of the 1st Life Guards at Trooping the Colour in 1914. The second image shows two of the Drum Horses of the Household Cavalry and Kettledrummers giving the Royal Salute during the King’s Birthday parade last Saturday.
A year ago today on 15 June 2023, at Buckingham Palace, His Majesty King Charles III received his Coronation Present from The Household Cavalry.
This present was a boxed-set of twelve portraits by the photographic artist Ripley.
Ripley’s pictures portray Household Cavalry officers and soldiers mounted on their horses and posed on buildings overlooking iconic sites in London, capital of the British Commonwealth, from Hyde Park Corner’s Wellington Arch to Canary Wharf via Trafalgar Square and Greenwich.
The original large-scale pictures have been exhibited at prestigious venues and historic buildings throughout 2023 and 2024, including Blenheim Palace and Royal Ascot.
The exhibition is currently at Floors Castle in Scotland until 26 June; then it will be on display at Grimsthorpe Castle in Lincolnshire for July and August.
A replica of this Coronation Present and a selection of smaller-scale prints are also on display at The Household Cavalry Museum Horse Guards, Whitehall, London SW1A 2AX throughout 2024; there they can be purchased along with greeting cards - check out via link in bio.
Proceeds from sales go to this charity: The Household Cavalry Foundation whose “Duty of Care” includes serving soldiers, operational casualties, veterans and dependants. This Foundation also supports the Household Cavalry’s heritage, and the welfare of our retired horses.
For more background information: [email protected] and www.ripleyfineart.com
Pictured: Ripley presents his boxed-set of twelve prints to His Majesty King Charles III.
Coverage of The King's Birthday Parade begins at 10.30am on Saturday 15 June on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Clare Balding introduces live coverage from the heart of London as the Irish Guards troop their colour on Horse Guards Parade in the world-renowned spectacle full of music, majesty and military precision. There will be pre parade coverage on BBC Breakfast, ITV, and Sky News will also cover the day’s action live including the flypast at 1pm.
It’s going to be a day to remember, the culmination of two months of tremendous effort and care for the 1,250 soldiers and 242 horses involved. We do hope you can join us as the Irish Guards Troop their Colour for The King!
It’s Trooping the Colour, also known as the King’s Birthday Parade, on Saturday, so for our we have three photos from previous years.
The first photo shows the 1st Life Guards at Trooping the Colour for HM King George V’s Birthday on 3rd June 1913 at Horse Guards Parade. The Household Cavalry are leading the Foot Guards, which they did until 1914. The photo was taken by Christina Broom, who took many photos of the Household Cavalry before, during and after the First World War
The second photo shows the 1st Life Guards, and the third shows the Royal Horse Guards at Horse Guards Parade during Trooping the Colour, these photos were once again taken by Christina Broom. Sadly, we don’t know the year these two photos were taken, but we believe they are from 1914 or earlier, as the Household Cavalry are leading the Foot Guards.
⭐️Volunteer Week ⭐️ may be over but we still want to shout about our fantastic volunteers and all the hard work they do for the museum.
Today, we introduce to you the wonderful Sarah, who has been a regular volunteer and supporter of the museum since 2015.
Having hired the museum for a special occasion, Sarah felt that it was the perfect place to learn new skills but also to utilise all the many ones she I already had and share her knowledge.
Sarah supports educational activities during half terms and holidays and assists as a gallery and front of house steward! Thank you Sarah for your continued support! 🫡👏
➡️ to see why she loves being a volunteer!
Today on the 80th Anniversary of D Day - 6th June 1944 - we remember those who served and sacrificed to protect our freedoms and way of life.
By June 1944, the 2nd Household Cavalry Regiment (2HCR) consisted of 55 officers and 778 other ranks organised in four squadrons of Daimler Armoured cars and Dingo scout cars.
They landed on Sword beach on the 12th July, well after the main D Day invasion when there had been no role for armoured cars, to find the situation in stalemate. The initial assault had been successful in establishing a bridgehead, but despite three weeks of bitter fighting from hedgerow to hedgerow, they had failed to break out. The initial days of battle saw infantry casualties on a First World War scale.
Caen, a major objective of D Day, had also not been taken. Montgomery planned to address this with Operation Goodwood. This would use British armour, including 2 HCR, to punch through the enemy Panzer Divisions, crossing the River Orne between Caen and the sea, and then swinging south to advance to the Bourguebus ridge. They were to be preceded by a massive aerial bombardment which, it was hoped, would flatten opposition.
Goodwood was only partially sucessful; it did draw crack German panzer forces away from the Americans, setting them up for their own break out, and it led to the liberation of Caen. But the armoured divisions failed to gain their full objectives, suffering heavy losses in the process.
‘A’ and ‘B’ Squadrons of 2 HCR were involved, operating within the Guards Armoured Division, but the lack of space for manoeuvre prevented them from carrying out their main reconnaissance roles. Instead they were used for traffic control and liaison tasks as the heavy armour rumbled over the Orne bridges. Even in this unglamorous role they suffered casualties, losing 6 men to N**i artillery and air attack.
A later attempt to breakout was made during Operation Bluecoat. Just when it was stalling 2HCR’s Lt Dickie Powle, with just two scout cars, managed to slip through German lines, seize a bridge intact and radio back to the Division. This allowed the British to pour through the gap at ‘Cavalry Bridge’ and turn the enemy flank.
𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬...
Did you know the museum was available to hire for private dinners, receptions and events?
Nestled in the iconic setting of Horse Guards Parade in the heart of ceremonial London, the Household Cavalry Museum offers a truly unique venue for corporate and private events.
The whole museum is available for daytime hire as well as being perfect for evening events.
Steeped in the rich history and traditions of HM The King’s bodyguard, the Household Cavalry, the museum space provides an unparalleled backdrop for your next event.
Enquire with us today by emailing [email protected] or check out the VENUE HIRE pages on our website!
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https://householdcavalry.co.uk/museum/private-hire-events/
We look forward to welcoming you for your next special occasion!
⭐️ It’s Volunteers’ Week ⭐️
We are celebrating the wonderful volunteers we are lucky to have supporting both our London museum and archive in Windsor.
Stay tuned this week as we introduce you to some of the people that bring our experience to life and care for our collection!
First up is Roger, ex Life Guard and now Chelsea Pensioner The Chelsea Pensioners
A huge thank you to all our volunteers- we really couldn’t do it without you.
Have you met any of our volunteers on your visit? We would love to hear from you!
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For our we have this Russian Order of St George 4th Class medal, awarded to Tpr James Jupp of the Royal Horse Guards.
Tpr Jupp was born in 1889 in Anglesey and had previously served in the Bedfordshire Regiment before joining the Royal Horse Guards in 1908. Jupp went to France/Belgium in August 1914, however six weeks later he was invalided back to the U.K. after being shot in the thigh, he eventually returned to France in 1916 and worked as a shoeing smith. Tpr Jupp remained with the regiment after the First World War and was eventually discharged in 1929.
Tpr Jupp was chosen to receive the Russian Order of St George 4th Class for an act of bravery during actions on 1st September 1914 during a cavalry charge led by Lt Heath. Sadly, we cannot find what the act of bravery was. Tpr Jupp’s award of the Medal of St George 4th Class was announced in the London Gazette of 25th August 1915. In addition to his Russian medal Tpr Jupp also had a 1914 Star and clasp, War Medal and Victory Medal, as well as a Long Service and Good Conduct medal awarded in 1927, but unfortunately these are not in our collection.
𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬: you have been summoned to the Cavalry Craft Corner for some hands on family activities all about medals!
Learn about the importance of medals and explore the museum to find how many medals you can find on display in this special May half term activity.
Craft activities will be running on:
Wednesday 29 May from 10.30am – 12.30pm
Friday 31 May from 10.30am – 12.30pm
Booking not required. Drop in activity.
Our is this Royal Horse Guards Officer’s Sword and Scabbard with a rare Edward VIII cypher from 1936.
The sword belonged to Col David Smiley MC & Bar. Smiley was commissioned into the RHG in 1936 during Edward VIII’s brief reign. The sword is also engraved with First World War battle honours.
Smiley later went on to serve in the Special Operations Executive during the Second World War, and his name is rumoured to have influenced John le Carré when creating the character of George Smiley.
Smiley returned to the Royal Horse Guards and whilst he was the Commanding Officer in 1953, commanded the Sovereign’s Es**rt for the Queen’s Coronation Procession.
Immerse yourself in the rich history and tradition of the British Army’s most prestigious regiment with an exclusive guided tour of the Household Cavalry Museum after hours.
Discover how the Household Cavalry have worked to protect the monarch for nearly 360 years whilst also fighting for King and Country overseas.
Expert guides will bring centuries of history to life, showcasing splendid ceremonial uniforms and iconic objects that highlight the close relationship between the Household Cavalry and The Royal Family.
Following the tour, indulge in a truly regal experience with a complimentary Horse Guards Gin and Tonic at our museum bar!
Tickets, £25 and available via our What’s On page.
https://householdcavalry.co.uk/museum/early-evening-gin-tour/
As London’s living museum, it was only right we invited Living London History to the museum to find out more about the The Household Cavalry!
Thank you for coming Jack and for helping us spread the word about our gem of a museum in the heart of Royal London!
𝙁𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝘿𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙊𝙪𝙩 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝘾𝙖𝙫𝙖𝙡𝙧𝙮 𝙈𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙪𝙢
- 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 : enjoy our interactive family tours this summer! Better get practicing your marching drill.
- 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐮𝐩 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐫: Ceremonial or Combat we have a huge variety of uniform to see if you have what it takes to be a soldier.
- 𝐂𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫: Assemble Mini Troopers we have lots of crafty activities to keep you entertained.
- 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐦 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: Learn more about the Household Cavalry through our family trials around the museum.
- 𝐃𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐮𝐭𝐲: Combine the visit with the Guard Change (Mon, Wed, Fri) or Mounted Inspection (Tues, Thurs, Sat, Sun) both at 11am, or the daily 4pm Inspection.
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Our is this large brass plaque that commemorates Colonel James Ainslie and was situated under a stained glass window in St Martins Church, York. It reads: ‘’This window is erected in memory of Colonel James Ainslie, who died at York, April 9th, 1876, while in command of the 1st or Royal Dragoons, by Officers, NC Officers and men who served with him in the regiment’’. The church was bombed during the Second World War on the night of 28th April 1942 and much of the church, including the window, was destroyed. The church lay in ruins for many years after, later becoming a place of remembrance to the people of York killed in the bombing.
On 5th May 1957 a new window was dedicated with the crest of the 1st Royal Dragoons and a second plaque erected (photo 2). Sadly, we don’t know when or why this second plaque was removed.
James Ainslie was born in Haddington, Scotland on 6th July 1830, the son of Robert and Mary. He joined the 1st Royal Dragoons as Cornet (2nd Lieutenant) by purchase in 1848 rising steadily through the ranks. In 1855 he joined his regiment in Crimea with 85 men and 111 horses. He was present at the Battle of Tchernaya and the Siege of Sevastopol which resulted in the defeat of the occupying Russian forces. In 1867 James had risen to Lieutenant Colonel and commanded the regiment until his death in 1876. James was buried in the parish church of Gladsmuir, Scotland, a short distance from his birthplace.
Household Cavalry Museum 🐎- Unleash your creativity and immerse yourself in the timeless artistry of gold embroidery at our exclusive ceremonial goldwork workshop hosted at the on Sunday 2nd June.
There are limited spaces so book now via the Museum's website to avoid disappointment.
𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿’𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲
We are offering a limited number of tickets to the Trooping the Colour rehearsal - Brigade Major’s Review on 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟯𝟬 𝗠𝗮𝘆, 𝟵.𝟯𝟬𝗮𝗺 - 𝟭𝗽𝗺.
This is an exclusive event taking place at Horse Guards Parade and includes a behind the scenes tour of the Museum.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗱:
-Personal tour of the Household Cavalry Museum
-Ticketed seat to watch the Brigade Major’s rehearsal for the Parade!
Tickets available at £50 for adults and £35 for children.
ᴛʜᴇꜱᴇ ᴛɪᴄᴋᴇᴛꜱ ᴀʀᴇ ᴇxᴛʀᴇᴍᴇʟʏ ʟɪᴍɪᴛᴇᴅ. ʙᴏᴏᴋ ɴᴏᴡ ᴛᴏ ᴀᴠᴏɪᴅ ᴅɪꜱᴀᴘᴘᴏɪɴᴛᴍᴇɴᴛ.
🎟️available via: https://householdcavalry.co.uk/museum/trooping-the-colour-rehearsal-tickets-and-behind-the-scenes-tour-of-museum/
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Thought some of our followers may like this post from The Horse Trust
On this day 138 years ago, the World’s Oldest Equine Charity was founded.
Formerly known as The Home of Rest for Horses, Miss Ann Lindo founded our charity after she was inspired by Anna Sewell’s novel Black Beauty.
The book was a ground-breaking story, told through the eyes of a working horse; a hard life indeed all those years ago. Horses pulled taxi cabs, buses and delivery wagons until they literally dropped, with the average life expectancy of a bus horse being only eight years old. This equine workforce had no rest because their owners, particularly cab drivers, depended on their horse to earn the money needed to feed their families.
Miss Ann Lindo’s idea was to provide a place for sick and exhausted horses to go whilst they rested and recovered, lending in their place healthy animals so their owners could still earn a living. She understood the difference between poverty and cruelty. Afterwards, the original horses would be returned, refreshed and ready to return to work having had time at grass and been seen by vets and farriers.
The book which inspired so many eventually lead to a whole cultural shift in the way we view and treat horses, in the Victorian era they were viewed as engines, machines, devoid of feeling even pain. Understanding that horses do feel pain and experience emotions has had an untold positive effect on horses, one that continues to develop in our understanding of these wonderful animals to this day.
Thankfully, the Service horses from cities we welcome into our Home of Rest today are those who have retired after many happy and loving years with organisations like the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment (HCMR), the Mounted Police, and Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA).
The Working horses then, and the Service horses now, have much in common; where they have served their owners in days past, they have now served country and community on the streets of our towns and cities, enriched our lives, and deserve the best retirement we can possibly grant them.
Thank you to Miss Ann Lindo for turning her feelings into action all those years ago. Sadly, our founder passed away not many years after founding what is now The Horse Trust but her unique legacy, improving the lives of horses, lives on and is still growing ever stronger. https://horsetrust.org.uk/our-story/ HTx
𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐰/𝐜 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟑 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒
🐴Practice makes perfect on parade. 💂♂️
The museum will be operating reduced hours and closures on some days next week whilst the & .guards prepare for the King’s Birthday Parade.
Last weekend representatives from the Household Cavalry were in Zandvoorde, Belgium to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the unveiling of the Household Cavalry Memorial.
So our is the photo of the memorial being unveiled by Earl Haig on 4th May 1924. The memorial remembers members of the 1st Life Guards, 2nd Life Guards and Royal Horse Guards who were killed in the Ypres Salient between August and November 1914.
The memorial is located where Lord Worsley was buried by the Germans after he was killed alongside 300 other Household Cavalrymen on 30th October 1914.
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🐴💂𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿’𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺💂🐴 👑The Sovereign’s birthday is officially celebrated by the ceremony of Trooping the Colour (King’s Birthday Parade). This impressive display of pageantry takes place on a Saturday in June by his personal troops, the Household Division, on Horse Guards Parade. 💂Over 1400 officers and men are on parade, together with two hundred horses; over four hundred musicians from ten bands and corps of drums march and play as one. Some 113 words of command are given by the Officer in Command of the Parade. The parade route extends from Buckingham Palace along The Mall to Horse Guards Parade, Whitehall and back again. ✨ Trooping the Colour reviewed by the Brigade Major is identical to Trooping the Colour, with the exception that it excludes the Guardsmen Street Lining on the Mall. The soldiers will be inspected by the Household Division’s Brigade Major, Lieutenant Colonel James Shaw LVO. ☔️The rain held off and the parade was a fantastic opportunity to welcome some of the museum’s wonderful customers! 👏🏻 ⭐️ Did you miss out on tickets?! Subscribe to our mailing list on our website to be the first to know about our events programme! ➡️Stay tuned for part 2 of ceremonial London 🙌🏻 @followers #london🇬🇧 #visitlondon #letsdolondon #ceremonial #kingsguard #kingsguards💂🏻♂️ #troopingthecolour #troops #britisharmy #householdcavalry #royal #royalfamily #royalnews #royalty #soldiers #londonlife #londondiaries #londonbylondoners #parade
𝙁𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝘿𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙊𝙪𝙩 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝘾𝙖𝙫𝙖𝙡𝙧𝙮 𝙈𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙪𝙢 - 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 : enjoy our interactive family tours this summer! Better get practicing your marching drill. - 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐮𝐩 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐫: Ceremonial or Combat we have a huge variety of uniform to see if you have what it takes to be a soldier. - 𝐂𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫: Assemble Mini Troopers we have lots of crafty activities to keep you entertained. - 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐦 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: Learn more about the Household Cavalry through our family trials around the museum. - 𝐃𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐮𝐭𝐲: Combine the visit with the Guard Change (Mon, Wed, Fri) or Mounted Inspection (Tues, Thurs, Sat, Sun) both at 11am, or the daily 4pm Inspection. Visit www.householdcavalrymuseum.co.uk #familyvisit #familytours #kidsinmuseums #familydaysout #thingstodoinlondon #london #londonmuseum #londonmum #familydaysoutwithkids #householdcavalry #kingsguard #kingslifeguard #horseguards #whitehall
𝙁𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝘿𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙊𝙪𝙩 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝘾𝙖𝙫𝙖𝙡𝙧𝙮 𝙈𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙪𝙢 - 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 : enjoy our interactive family tours this summer! Better get practicing your marching drill. - 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐮𝐩 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐫: Ceremonial or Combat we have a huge variety of uniform to see if you have what it takes to be a soldier. - 𝐂𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫: Assemble Mini Troopers we have lots of crafty activities to keep you entertained. - 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐦 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: Learn more about the Household Cavalry through our family trials around the museum. - 𝐃𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐮𝐭𝐲: Combine the visit with the Guard Change (Mon, Wed, Fri) or Mounted Inspection (Tues, Thurs, Sat, Sun) both at 11am, or the daily 4pm Inspection. Visit www.householdcavalrymuseum.co.uk #familyvisit #familytours #kidsinmuseums #familydaysout #thingstodoinlondon #london #londonmuseum #londonmum #familydaysoutwithkids #householdcavalry #kingsguard #kingslifeguard #horseguards #whitehall
𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐦 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐯𝐞, 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐨𝐫 Yesterday, whilst the London museum was closed to the public, we took the opportunity to visit our team at the Museum Archive in Windsor.
New year, new opportunities! We are looking for new museum volunteers and we would love for you to join us to be a part of our friendly, dynamic and engaging team: - Museum assistant - Museum tour guide Visit our website via the link in bio to find out more. *we make a good cup of tea & coffee! We look forward to hearing from you.
🔔 Christmas opening hours 🎄𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐦.
🥁✨ 𝐆𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 ✨🎁 Yes you heard it right! You can now purchase Museum admission tickets as gift vouchers. Has a relative or friend always wanted to visit the Household Cavalry Museum? Have you wanted a gift idea for Christmas? Vouchers will be valid for 6 months from purchase and redeemable at museum welcome desk! We cannot wait to welcome you. Head to museum website and select ‘Book Tickets’
✨After hours at the museum 🍷We have you covered with our exclusive private hire of the museum for all your event needs! 🔍Search ‘Private Events’ on our website via the link in our bio
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐦 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐦𝐬. Step inside and peek through our viewing gallery into the working stables of the King’s Life Guard. ✨Visitor Tip ✨ The Guard Change takes place on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11am on Horse Guards Parade. The museum opens at 10am and if you come at opening time you see the troopers preparing their horses and getting ready to mount up. Then pop out to watch them changing the King’s Life Guard on Horse Guards Parade before returning to the museum to finish your tour and learn about the history behind the traditions of the Household Cavalry.
The Household Cavalry Museum is a living museum that tells the story of the Household Cavalry. Based in one of Royal London’s most historic sites, Horse Guards, Whitehall, the purpose of the museum is to educate the public and members of the Household Cavalry about the history, heritage, and daily life of the regiment. You can reach us from Charing Cross, Westminster, Embankment and Victoria Station. All stations are within walking distance to the museum. Visitors can learn about the traditions of the Household Cavalry and experience the daily ceremony of the King’s Life Guard that has remained unchanged for over 350 years. The museum’s location provides a unique backdrop that helps immerse visitors in the rich history and ongoing activities of the regiment. The best time of day to visit us as seen in this video is when the King’s Life Guard are changing guard at Horse Guards. This takes place every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11 o’clock sharp. One the Guard Change has finished visitors can peek into the stables via our glass viewing window and see into the working stables! Alternatively, you can watch the Garrison Inspection at 4 o’clock. Stand by for the next reel for more information on that!
“Always remember, your bones will not break in a bobsled. No, no, no. They shatter.” (John Candy, Cool Runnings) Despite already surviving a catastrophic explosion during a patrol in Afghanistan in 2010, Corie Mapp was not put off this hair raising sport, and he’s now one of the world’s best Para Bobsleigh athletes. As a Lance Corporal in the Household Cavalry, Corie was driving a Scimitar reconnaissance vehicle north of Musa Qaleh in support of an infantry operation when an IED exploded. He lost both legs, suffered a broken jaw, severed lip and punctured lung but three years later he was representing Great Britain at the European Championships for sitting volleyball. He took part in the Invictus Games in 2014 and was introduced to bobsleigh at a trial camp in Calgary around that time. Doing something most people with two legs wouldn’t dare do, Corie is now a multiple World Cup, World Championship and European Championship medalist in Para Bobsleigh. We are delighted to have Corie’s hard won trophies and medals on display in the museum from this weekend. Come and see them and read his inspiring story ‘Black Ice’ which is available from our shop.
On this day in 1649 King Charles I, father of our founding monarch, was brought out of a window of the Banqueting House (opposite Horse Guards) onto scaffolding hung with black cloth. Here, after a short prayer and in front of a crowd of thousands, his head was chopped off. “There was such a groan by the thousands then present as I never heard before and desire I may never hear again.” This weekend the English Civil War Society marched onto Horse Guards to remember this extraordinary act of regicide. Eleven years after Charles I’s death his son was restored to the throne accompanied by his loyal Life Guard; the forebears of the Household Cavalry.
Ever wondered where we are in the heart of royal London? Or wanted to know what’s behind our iconic black doors? Come and visit us in 2023 and immerse yourself in over 350 years of service to the Sovereign.
Time to share this beauty again- hello hungry Kimberly! Think you can do a better job at feeding a horse than our Director? Then come along to our Open Day on Wednesday 26 October and show us what you've got. 🫣🤗😂😋 https://householdcavalry.co.uk/museum/whats-on/
Just after 10.30am on 20th July 1982, the IRA bombed the Queen's Life Guard. This act of terrorism took place in Hyde Park, London, but it shocked the world. Four men of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, and seven horses, were killed, and many more soldiers and civilians injured. Ex-Household Cavalryman Mauricio Gris and his team at Thread Films have been working over the last few months to preserve the story of the Hyde Park Bombing on screen for future generations. They will be donating a copy of the film to the Museum. They’ve got just days left to reach their Crowdfunder target of £12,000. Please donate if you can and help us remember this tragic chapter in our 350 year long history. https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hydeparkbombing #hydeparkbombingdocumentary #householdcavalry #CrowdfunderUK #veterans
Tomorrow is the day! Have you booked your tickets for our half term Families Open Day at the Museum? We’ve been overwhelmed with the popularity of the event. If you haven’t booked yet we’ve still got guaranteed entry tickets left for the 9.30am slot available on our website but they are going fast. Otherwise we’ll try our best to take walk-ins for the sessions throughout the day. Here’s a teaser of the fascinating behind the scenes experience you and your family will be treated to. We can’t wait to see you all tomorrow. Thank you so much for supporting the Museum.
The Household Cavalry Museum and Shop
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London Museum of Water & Steam
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The Royal Air Force Museum London
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The Royal Air Force Museum - RAFM, RAF Museum
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