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4 unusual facts about Household Cavalry


Linzi Stoppard

In September 2010, Linzi held Fashion For The Brave in London for Help for Heroes, the Household Cavalry Operational Casualties Fund, and ABF - The Soldiers Charity.

Queen Alexandra's State Coach

In transit, like the monarch herself, the crown and insignia are entitled to a Household Cavalry escort and receive a royal salute.

Rotten Row

It is particularly convenient for the Household Cavalry, stabled nearby at Hyde Park Barracks in Knightsbridge, who exercise their horses there.

Royal Horseguards Hotel

It has links to the British military, through a shared history with the Household Cavalry and the Blues and Royals (The Royal Horse Guards), hence its name.


McMillan Tac-50

These records were later broken in November 2009 by British Army Corporal of Horse Craig Harrison from the Household Cavalry.

Sam Instone

A graduate in War Studies from King's College London and The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Instone served as an Airborne Officer in the operational and ceremonial squadrons of The Household Cavalry Regiment.

The Keel Row

Due to its quick beat, the tune of "The Keel Row" is used as the trot march of the Life Guards of the Household Cavalry as well as of the Royal Horse Artillery.

Troop

Household Cavalry and Royal Armoured Corps: Three or four armoured fighting vehicles commanded by a subaltern, i.e. effectively the same level element as an infantry platoon.


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Rosa Lewis

In 1914 it was reported that she 'cooked dinners for the regiments of the Household Cavalry... and at one time controlled the kitchen of White's Club', the later a reference to White's 'the oldest and most exclusive gentleman's club in London'.

Trampolining

The first World Champions were both American, Dan Millman and Judy Wills Cline (both pictured to the right together with members of the Household Cavalry at the closing ceremony).

Trés Hanley

Others included British TV personality James Hewitt, the former British household cavalry officer, who is most notable for being the longtime lover of Diana, Princess of Wales and American footballer (punter for the N.Y. Giants) Sean Landeta.