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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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
King Charles and Queen Camilla greeted the president and his wife at Horse Guards Parade in London.
From BBC • Nov. 21, 2023
In case of accidents, however, I may just mention the fact of our loneliness to one of His Majesty’s Horse Guards, but you will have no occasion to be uneasy anyway—Comprenez?”
From Paddy-The-Next-Best-Thing by Page, Gertrude
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