Horse Guards
Americannoun
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a body of cavalry serving as a guard.
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a cavalry brigade from the household troops of the British monarch.
plural noun
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the cavalry regiment that, together with the Life Guards, comprises the cavalry part of the British sovereign's Household Brigade
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their headquarters in Whitehall, London: also the headquarters of the British Army
Etymology
Origin of Horse Guards
First recorded in 1635–45
Example Sentences
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Police dogs were waiting in vans on Horse Guards Parade.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
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
Then, on 8 May, there will be a service of thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey before a live concert from Horse Guards Parade, which more than 10,000 members of the public are expected to attend.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2025
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
And, after all, they would not be so much without excuse, for even at the Horse Guards and the Admiralty, there is some confusion of ideas on the subject.
From Flags: Some Account of their History and Uses. by Macgeorge, Andrew
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