Where is the Horse Guard parade?

St James’s Park
Horse Guards Parade is the ceremonial parade ground in St James’s Park and is the scene of Trooping the Colour on the Queen’s official birthday in June. Horse Guards is the building with a clock tower over an archway, and remains the official entrance to St James’s and Buckingham Palace.

Who are the Horse Guards?

Horse Guards or horse guards can refer to: A Household Cavalry regiment: Troops of the Horse Guards Regiment of the British Army from 1658 to 1788. The Royal Horse Guards, which is now part of the Blues and Royals.

What do the Horse Guards guard?

Horse Guards functions as a gatehouse giving access between Whitehall and St James’s Park via gates on the ground floor. It originally formed the entrance to the Palace of Whitehall and later St James’s Palace; for that reason it is still ceremonially defended by the Queen’s Life Guard.

Where is the Horse Guards Parade in London?

Horse Guards Parade, is a large parade ground off Whitehall in central London. Scroll down for details of how to get to Horse Guards… As well as being the venue for changing The Queen’s Life Guard it is also the location for The Queen’s Birthday Parade, the Trooping the Colour Reviews, Beating Retreat and other military parades.

What kind of horses are in the Horse Guards Parade?

The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, mounted on immaculately groomed horses with breastplates shinning in the sun, present a stirring sight as they ride through the streets of London to change ‘ The Queen’s Life Guard ‘ on Horse Guards Parade.

How did the Horse Guards get its name?

Horse Guards is named after the troops who have mounted The Queen’s Life Guard here since the Restoration of King Charles II in 1660.

Do you need to book Horse Guards Parade in advance?

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