Horse Guards

American  

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. a body of cavalry serving as a guard.

2. a cavalry brigade from the household troops of the British monarch.

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Horse Guards British  

plural noun

1. the cavalry regiment that, together with the Life Guards, comprises the cavalry part of the British sovereign's Household Brigade

2. their headquarters in Whitehall, London: also the headquarters of the British Army

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Etymology

Origin of Horse Guards

First recorded in 1635–45

Example Sentences

During frequent spells of leave from his fashionable regiment, the Royal Horse Guards, he earned celebrity as an intrepid traveler and balloonist, and wrote bestselling accounts of his adventures.

From The Wall Street Journal

The royal couple rode in a carriage at the front of the military procession along the Mall and into Horse Guards Parade where hundreds of guardsmen were on parade.

From BBC

The Trooping the Colour ceremony includes an inspection of troops on Horse Guards and the parade along the Mall.

From BBC

A massive concert is planned for 20:00 from Horse Guards Parade in London, with 10,000 people expected to attend.

From BBC

Then, on 8 May, the King, Queen and other royals will attend a thanksgiving service with veterans at Westminster Abbey before the royal couple attends Horse Guards Parade for a celebratory concert.

From BBC