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
A massive concert is planned for 20:00 from Horse Guards Parade in London, with 10,000 people expected to attend.
From BBC ● May 8, 2025
On Thursday commemorations will be marked by a thanksgiving service at Westminster Abbey and VE Day 80: A Celebration to Remember, an evening concert at Horse Guards Parade.
From BBC ● May 2, 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
The Magdeburg Fusiliers were being formed up on the Horse Guards Parade, and from the flagstaff there now fluttered the ensign of the commander of an army corps, in place of the British flag.
From The Invasion by William Le Queux
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