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 • Dec. 1, 2025

The 77-year-old will now not attend the official arrival at Horse Guards Parade in London on Tuesday morning and her presence at other elements of the visit will be scaled back.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2024

There will be a ceremonial welcome at Horse Guards Parade, with a guard of honour, and then a carriage procession along the Mall to Buckingham Palace.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2024

Hundreds of foot guards, horse guards and members of military bands will participate in the spectacle at central London’s Horse Guards and along The Mall, the promenade outside Buckingham Palace.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 5, 2024

They were walking somewhere behind the Horse Guards.

From The Story of Louie by Onions, Oliver [pseud.]