75-774: (Redirected from Horse Guard ) Horse Guards or horse guards can refer to: A Household Cavalry regiment: Troops of the Horse Guards Regiment of the British Army from 1658 to 1788 The Royal Horse Guards , which is now part of the Blues and Royals The Governor General's Horse Guards , the Household Cavalry regiment of the Canadian Forces Horse Guards (building) ,
150-467: A Formation Reconnaissance Regiment , serving in armoured fighting vehicles including the Warrior and Ajax , operating far ahead of the main body of friendly forces. Their role is to locate and report on the movement and disposition of enemy forces, and engage and destroy enemy reconnaissance elements that are seeking to do do the same. The regiment forms one of five formation reconnaissance regiments in
225-701: A colonel-in-chief of an Australian regiment, or to attend memorials and services such as the National Memorial Service for victims of the Black Saturday bushfires in Melbourne on 22 February 2009. In 1990 she became the first member of the royal family to make an official visit to the Soviet Union when she went there as a guest of President Mikhail Gorbachev and his government. In August 2016, she returned to Russia to visit
300-479: A concussion halfway through the course but remounted and finished the event; she has stated she cannot remember making the rest of the jumps. The British team had to pull out of the competition after two horses were injured. She finished fourth at the Badminton Horse Trials in 1974 and sixth in 1979, having participated five times in the competition between 1971 and 1979. In 1985, she rode in
375-722: A building in Whitehall, London, formerly the headquarters of the British Army Horse Guards Parade , the parade ground behind the building where the Trooping the Colour ceremony is held annually Horse Guards Road , the road between the parade ground and St. James's Park Horse guard wasp , a North American sand wasp which eats horse flies Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
450-495: A charity event when a Ford Escort forced their Princess IV car to stop on The Mall . The driver of the Escort, Ian Ball, jumped out and began firing a pistol. Inspector James Beaton , Anne's personal protection officer, exited the car to shield her and to try to disarm Ball. Beaton's firearm, a Walther PPK , jammed, and he was shot by Ball, as was Anne's chauffeur, Alex Callender, when he tried to disarm Ball. Brian McConnell,
525-755: A charity horse race at the Epsom Derby , finishing fourth. Anne assumed the presidency of the Fédération Équestre Internationale from 1986 until 1994. On 5 February 1987, she became the first member of the royal family to appear as a contestant on a television quiz show when she competed on the BBC panel game A Question of Sport . The princess has been a patron of the Riding for the Disabled Association since 1971 and became its president in 1985,
600-411: A day, at Hyde Park Barracks . Farriers traditionally combined veterinary knowledge with blacksmiths ' skills. They were responsible for hoof trimming and fitting horseshoes to horses. They also dealt with the "humane dispatch of wounded and sick horses", accomplished with the large spike on the end of their axes. Then they used the sharp blade of the axe to chop off the deceased animal's hoof, which
675-663: A dog dangerously out of control, an offence under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 , and was fined £500. Anne is the seventh Princess Royal , an appellation given only to the eldest daughter of the Sovereign. The previous holder was King George V 's daughter, Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood , Anne's great-aunt. Anne is a Royal Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter , an Extra Knight of
750-546: A nearby tabloid journalist, also intervened, and was shot in the chest. Ball approached Anne's car and told her that he intended to kidnap her and hold her for ransom, the sum given by varying sources as £2 million or £3 million, which he claimed he intended to give to the National Health Service . Ball told Anne to get out of the car, to which she replied, "Not bloody likely!" She reportedly briefly considered hitting Ball. In 1983, she spoke about
825-561: A panicked flight through central London. Colliding with vehicles and pedestrians, two of the horses suffered serious injuries. Three soldiers were among those injured and were taken to hospital. The Household Cavalry is supported by the Household Cavalry Foundation, the regimental charity, which raises funds in aid of five core themes: casualties, veterans, serving soldiers, horses and heritage. The Household Cavalry has two museums. The Household Cavalry Museum
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#1732794246830900-411: A position she still holds. In June 2024, Anne was taken to Southmead Hospital with minor injuries and concussion believed to be caused by impact with a horse's legs or head. Anne met Mark Phillips , a lieutenant in the 1st Queen's Dragoon Guards , in 1968 at a party for horse lovers. Their engagement was announced on 29 May 1973. On 14 November 1973, the couple married at Westminster Abbey in
975-529: A project aimed at raising funds for the museum's gallery space. She is also patron of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists, Royal College of Midwives , Royal College of Emergency Medicine , Magpas Air Ambulance , Edinburgh University 's Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies , Royal Holloway, University of London , International Students House, London , Acid Survivors Trust International , Townswomen's Guilds , Citizens Advice ,
1050-757: A respected equestrian , winning one gold medal in 1971 and two silver medals in 1975 at the European Eventing Championships . In 1976 , she became the first member of the British royal family to compete in the Olympic Games . In 1988, the Princess Royal became a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Anne performs official duties and engagements on behalf of the monarch. She
1125-516: A televised ceremony, with an estimated audience of 100 million. They subsequently took up residence at Gatcombe Park . As was customary for untitled men marrying into the royal family, Phillips was offered an earldom , which he declined; consequently their children were born without titles . Anne and her husband had two children: Peter (born 1977) and Zara Phillips (born 1981). Anne and Phillips have five grandchildren. On 31 August 1989, Anne and Phillips announced their intention to separate;
1200-527: A tick in the box for doing this?' No, it's about serving…It took me probably 10 years before I really felt confident enough to contribute to Save the Children's public debates because you needed to understand how it works on the ground and that needed a very wide coverage. So my early trips were really important." Anne has been frequently named the "hardest working royal", and she carried out 11,088 engagements between 2002 and 2022, more than any other member of
1275-472: A white jacket over a "demure, cropped-to-the-knee dress" and a spray of white flowers in her hair. Her engagement ring was made of "a cabochon sapphire flanked by three small diamonds on each side". Following the marriage service, the couple and guests headed to Craigowan Lodge for a private reception. Laurence received no peerage , although was knighted in 2011. On 20 March 1974, Princess Anne and Mark Phillips were returning to Buckingham Palace from
1350-777: Is patron or president of over 300 organisations, including WISE , Riders for Health , and Carers Trust . Her work in charities centres on sports, sciences, people with disabilities , and health in developing countries . She has been associated with Save the Children for over fifty years and has visited a number of its projects. Anne married Captain Mark Phillips in 1973; they separated in 1989 and divorced in 1992. They have two children, Peter Phillips and Zara Tindall , and five grandchildren. Within months of her divorce in 1992, Anne married Commander (later Vice Admiral) Sir Timothy Laurence , whom she had met while he served as her mother's equerry between 1986 and 1989. Anne
1425-669: Is a corps of the Household Division that is made up of the two most senior regiments of the British Army – The Life Guards and The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons) . They have taken part in every major conflict since 1660. These regiments are divided between the Household Cavalry Regiment stationed at Wing Barracks in Wiltshire, with an armored reconnaissance role, and
1500-542: Is a member of the British royal family . She is the second child and only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh , and the only sister of King Charles III . Anne was born third in the line of succession to the British throne and is now 17th, and has been, since 1987, Princess Royal , a title held for life. Born at Clarence House , Anne was educated at Benenden School and began undertaking royal duties upon reaching adulthood. She became
1575-489: Is a true style icon and was all about sustainable fashion before the rest of us really knew what that meant". Her style has been noted for its timelessness; she relies almost solely on British fashion brands, with tweed and tailored suits as her hallmarks. She is known for recycling outfits, such as her floral-print dress worn both to the wedding of the Prince of Wales in 1981 and the wedding of Lady Rose Windsor in 2008. Anne
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#17327942468301650-506: Is also one of the few women in the royal family to wear a military uniform. According to The Guardian , she is "rarely seen without a brooch" during royal events. Her millinery styles have included jockey caps and hats of multiple colours and bold patterns. She presented the Queen Elizabeth II award for British design at London Fashion Week in 2020. Anne has appeared on three British Vogue covers; after first appearing on
1725-479: Is also the royal patron of WISE , an organisation that encourages young women to pursue careers in science, engineering and construction. She has been patron of the Royal National Children's Foundation since 2002 and the industrial heritage museum, Aerospace Bristol , since 2016. In 2022, Anne was named honorary chair of National Lighthouse Museum 's Illuminating Future Generations campaign,
1800-479: Is horsed and carries out mounted (and some dismounted) ceremonial duties on State and Royal occasions. These include the provision of a Sovereign 's Escort, most commonly seen on The King's Birthday Parade ( Trooping the Colour ) in June each year. Other occasions include state visits by visiting heads of state, royal weddings, coronations, or whenever required by the British monarch , including ceremonies associated with
1875-808: Is involved with over 200 charities and organisations in an official capacity. She works extensively for Save the Children , serving as president from 1970 to 2017, and has been patron since 2017. Anne has visited the organisation's projects in Bangladesh, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Mozambique, Ethiopia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. As a result of her work, she was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1990 by Kenneth Kaunda , President of Zambia. She initiated The Princess Royal Trust for Carers in 1991. Her extensive work for St. John Ambulance as Commandant-in-Chief of St. John Ambulance Cadets has helped to develop many young people, as she annually attends
1950-873: Is known as a "long guard." When the King is not resident in London, the Guard is reduced to two non-commissioned officers and ten troopers. This is known as a "short guard." Responsibility for mounting the guard alternates between The Life Guards and The Blues and Royals. Every summer, the King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery takes over the role, while the HCMR conducts important regimental training outside of London. Second Lieutenants in The Blues and Royals are known as Cornets . The rank names and insignia of non-commissioned officers in
2025-658: Is located at Horse Guards Parade in central London, where the HCMR mounts the King's Life Guard. The museum is a very popular tourist attraction with digital audio guides in several languages. The museum includes a window into the working stables of the King's Life Guard, allowing visitors to watch ongoing care of the horses throughout the day. Separately, the Household Cavalry Regiment has its own museum at Combermere Barracks in Windsor. A volunteer team organise tours and events and, in particular, administer
2100-407: Is on horseback from 10 am until 4 pm, with the two sentries changing every hour. From 4 pm until 8 pm a pair of dismounted sentries remain. At 8 pm, the gates of Horse Guards are locked, and a single sentry remains until 7 am. When the King is in London, the Guard consists of one officer, one corporal major (who carries the standard), two non-commissioned officers, one trumpeter and ten troopers. This
2175-680: Is the Academy of Medical Sciences' first Royal Fellow. Anne was elected Chancellor of the University of Edinburgh effective 31 March 2011, succeeding her father, who stepped down from the role in 2010. Likewise, she accepted in 2011 the roles of president of City and Guilds of London Institute , Master of the Corporation of Trinity House and president of the Royal Society of Arts , also in succession to her father. Anne has been
2250-403: Is the patron of U.K. Fashion and Textile Association. She has been noted for wearing "bold patterns and vibrant pops of colour". Her style choices often reflect her equestrian interests as well as the practicality of her fast-paced schedule. In the 1970s and 1980s, she was often photographed wearing trends such as puff sleeves, cardigans, bright floral patterns, and multicoloured stripes. Anne
2325-513: The Archbishop of York , Cyril Garbett . At the time of her birth, she was third in the line of succession to the British throne , behind her mother and older brother, Charles (later King Charles III). She rose to second in 1952 after her grandfather's death and her mother's accession; she is currently 17th in line. A governess , Catherine Peebles, was appointed to look after Anne and her brothers, Charles, Andrew , and Edward . Peebles
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2400-622: The British Olympic Association . Anne represented Great Britain in the International Olympic Committee at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia. In 1985 she became president of the Riding for the Disabled Association after serving as their patron for fourteen years. She maintains a relationship with student sport and is the patron of British Universities and Colleges Sport . Following
2475-451: The Church of England at the time, the Church of Scotland considered marriage to be an ordinance of religion rather than a sacrament and permitted the remarriage of divorced persons under certain circumstances. Anne became the first royal divorcée to remarry since Princess Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha , granddaughter of Queen Victoria . For the wedding ceremony, Anne wore
2550-733: The Death and state funeral of Elizabeth II . The regiment also mounts the King's Life Guard at Horse Guards . HCMR consists of one squadron from The Life Guards, one from The Blues and Royals and a squadron called Headquarters Squadron, which is responsible for all administrative matters and includes the regimental headquarters (RHQ), the Riding Staff, Farriers, Tailors and Saddlers. The Regiment has been based (in various forms) at Hyde Park Barracks , Knightsbridge , since 1795. New troopers and officers are generally first assigned to London upon completion of horsemanship training, referred to, alongside
2625-555: The Queen's Gallantry Medal . Anne visited Beaton in hospital and thanked him for his assistance. It was widely reported that the Queen paid off Russell's mortgage, but this is not true: Russell said in 2020 that a police officer suggested it might happen, so he stopped paying his mortgage in anticipation and nearly had his house repossessed after four months. Ball pleaded guilty to attempted murder and kidnapping. As of March 2024 , he
2700-767: The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo , and the Scottish Rugby Union . In 1986 she was appointed Master of the Worshipful Company of Carmen . In 2001, she became Master of the Worshipful Company of Farmers . In 2017, Anne became Prime Warden of the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers and a Governor of Gresham's School . Anne has been called the royal family's "trustiest anchor" and a "beacon of good, old-fashioned public service", having carried out over 20,000 engagements since her 18th birthday. In her early adulthood, she
2775-552: The Royal Yacht Britannia . Their relationship developed in early 1989, three years after Laurence was appointed as an equerry to the Queen. In 1989, the existence of private letters from Laurence to Anne was revealed by The Sun newspaper. The couple married at Crathie Kirk near Balmoral Castle in Scotland, on 12 December 1992. Approximately 30 guests were invited for the private marriage service. Unlike
2850-509: The 1971 September issue at age 21, she also featured in the May and November 1973 issues, commemorating her engagement to Mark Phillips. She was featured in the cover story for the May 2020 issue of Vanity Fair . In 2024, Tatler included her on its list of the most glamorous European royals. Anne is the first member of the royal family to have been convicted of a criminal offence . In November 2002, she pleaded guilty to one charge of having
2925-518: The British Army's order of battle. The HCR has four operational squadrons, three of which are traditional medium reconnaissance squadrons equipped with the Warrior and Ajax armoured fighting vehicles, and the fourth is referred to as Command and Support Squadron and includes specialists, such as Forward Air Controllers . One of HCR's squadrons has been assigned to the airborne role, supporting 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team , since 2003. The regiment
3000-576: The Diamond Stakes at Royal Ascot . For more than five years, Anne also competed with the British eventing team, winning a silver medal in both individual and team disciplines in the 1975 European Eventing Championship. The following year, she participated in the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal as a member of the British team, riding the Queen's horse, Goodwill, in Eventing. Anne suffered
3075-656: The Grand Prior Award Reception. She is patron of St. Andrew's First Aid . In 2021, she became patron of Mercy Ships , an international charity that operates the largest non-governmental hospital ships in the world. Anne is a British representative in the International Olympic Committee as an administrator, and was a member of the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games . She also serves as president of
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3150-545: The Household Cavalry are unique in the British Army: Recruits were required to have a very high moral character. Before the Second World War , recruits were required to be at least 5 feet 10 inches tall, but could not exceed 6 feet 1 inch. They initially enlisted for eight years with the colours and a further four years with the reserve. There is a farrier on call twenty-four hours
3225-692: The Household Cavalry is divided into regiments ( battalion -sized units) and squadrons ( company -sized sub-units). The whole corps is under the command of the Commander Household Cavalry (formerly Colonel Commanding The Household Cavalry), who also holds the Royal Household appointment of Silver Stick in Waiting. He is a Colonel and is assisted by a retired lieutenant colonel as Regimental Adjutant . The Household Cavalry Regiment (HCR) has an active operational role as
3300-474: The Household Division. The Household Cavalry is classed as a corps in its own right, and consists of two regiments : The Life Guards and The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons) . They are the senior regular regiments in the British Army, with traditions dating from 1660, and act as the King's personal bodyguard. They are the cavalry element of the guards regiments and, with
3375-585: The National Lighthouse Museum. On her 60th and 70th birthdays, the BBC and Vanity Fair both asked whether she would retire, and she denied it both times, citing her parents' example as well as her commitment to her royal duties. Anne's public personality has been described as "not suffering fools lightly" while maintaining a "still-impressive level of grace and courtesy". British Vogue editor Edward Enninful has said that "Princess Anne
3450-604: The Queen as Grand Master of the Royal Victorian Order , a position her grandmother had also held. She is a Royal Fellow of the Royal Society and the Academy of Medical Sciences . Royal Fellows are members of the royal family who are recommended and elected by the Society's Council. The Royal Society as of 2022 has four Royal Fellows: Anne; William, Prince of Wales; Edward, Duke of Kent; and King Charles. She
3525-528: The Queen's Platinum Jubilee . On 12 September 2022, in St Giles' Cathedral , Edinburgh, Anne became the first woman to participate in a Vigil of the Princes , guarding her mother's coffin. This was repeated at Westminster Hall on 16 September. It was later revealed that she had been the informant at her mother's death at Balmoral, a witness who signs, along with the doctor, the death certificate. Anne
3600-629: The attack the use of only a single protection officer was stopped, and the Walther PPK pistol was replaced. Beaton, Hills, Callender, and McConnell were hospitalised, and recovered from their wounds. For his defence of Princess Anne, Beaton was awarded the George Cross by the Queen, who was visiting Indonesia when the incident occurred; Hills and Russell were awarded the George Medal , and Callender, McConnell, and Edmonds were awarded
3675-694: The ceremonial mounted unit, the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment , garrisoned at Hyde Park Barracks in London . Both the HCMR and HCR are made up of elements of the Life Guards and the Blues and Royals. The Household Cavalry is part of the Household Division and is the King's official bodyguard. Although the Household Cavalry Regiment is armoured, it is not part of the Royal Armoured Corps , being assigned to
3750-416: The city of Arkhangelsk for the 75th anniversary of Operation Dervish , which was one of the first Arctic convoys of World War II . In September 2016, the Princess had a chest infection and was required to cancel official engagements. In late October 2016, she visited the Malaysian state of Sarawak for a two-day study tour. In April 2022, Anne and her husband toured Australia and Papua New Guinea to mark
3825-411: The couple had been rarely seen in public together and both were romantically linked with other people. They shared custody of their children, and initially announced that "there were no plans for divorce." On 13 April 1992, the Palace announced that Anne had filed for divorce, which was finalised ten days later. Anne met Timothy Laurence , a commander in the Royal Navy , while he was serving on
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#17327942468303900-408: The event on Parkinson , saying she was 'scrupulously polite' to Ball as she thought it would be 'silly to be too rude at that stage'. Eventually, Anne exited the other side of the limousine, as had her lady-in-waiting , Rowena Brassey. A passing pedestrian, a former boxer named Ron Russell, punched Ball and led Anne away from the scene. At that point, Police Constable Michael Hills happened upon
3975-415: The farriers of The Life Guards—blue tunic, black plume and axe—is a historic reminder of the old British Army of the days of James Wolfe . Every cavalry regiment in the Army, other than the Royal Horse Guards (The Blues), originally wore scarlet for all ranks, except the farriers. Farriers were garbed invariably in sombre blue and bore axes, worn at the side, like the swords of their comrades. When on parade,
4050-436: The five foot guard regiments, constitute the seven guards regiments of the Household Division . Colonel Lieutenant General Sir Edward Smyth-Osbourne General The Princess Royal Below is the structure of the regiment: The Household Cavalry as a whole is split into two different units that fulfil very distinct roles. These are both joint units, consisting of personnel from both regiments. Like other Cavalry formations,
4125-406: The president of the Commonwealth Study Conference , an initiative founded by her father. In 2023, she succeeded the Duke of Kent as president of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission . Anne is the patron of Transaid, a charity founded by Save the Children and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport which aims to provide safe and sustainable transport in developing countries. She
4200-407: The public during walkabouts, saying, "the theory was that you couldn't shake hands with everybody, so don't start." Members of the public have seen her "mending fences at Gatcombe" and "queuing up for the Portaloos" at her daughter's horse competitions. Her reputation is also coupled with her advocacy for causes out of the mainstream, such as Wetwheels Foundation's commitment to accessible sailing and
4275-496: The regiment's extensive material, documentary and photographic archives. The museum is open to public groups, by appointment. These have included: In the center of the village Zandvoorde, Zonnebeke in Belgium, there is a British war memorial, The Household Cavalry Monument , commemorating the role of the Household Cavalry in the battles of the First World War in this area. Anne, Princess Royal Anne, Princess Royal (Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise; born 15 August 1950)
4350-417: The rest of HCMR personnel, as Mounted Dutymen, and remain there for up to three years. Like the five Foot Guards regiments they rotate between the operational and ceremonial roles. The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment provides the King's Life Guard , the mounted guard at the entrance to Horse Guards . Horse Guards is the official main entrance to both St James's Palace and Buckingham Palace . The guard
4425-409: The retirement of the Queen Mother in 1981, Anne was elected by graduates of the University of London as the Chancellor , and has been in the position since that year. She was president of BAFTA from 1973 to 2001. Throughout May 1996, Anne served as Her Majesty's High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland , and held the post again in 2017. In 2007, she was appointed by
4500-583: The royal family. Anne remains one of Britain's most popular royals. Telegraph editor Camilla Tominey called her a "national treasure", writing that she is "hailed as one of the great English eccentrics", whose work ethic contributes to her regard. Tominey wrote that Anne's public role is a "contradiction of both protocol taskmaster and occasional rule-breaker". Reportedly, Anne "insists on doing her own make-up and hair" and drives herself to engagements, having pleaded guilty to two separate speeding fines on account of being late. She does not shake hands with
4575-447: The scene; he too was shot by Ball, but he had already called for police backup. Detective Constable Peter Edmonds answered, gave chase, and finally arrested Ball. Beaton, who had been Anne's sole bodyguard, later said about royal security "I had nothing… There was no back-up vehicle. The training was non-existent; but then again, [we thought] nothing was going to happen. They are highly specialised now, highly trained." Immediately after
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#17327942468304650-512: The then Canadian Secretary to the Queen , said of Anne in 2014: "Her credo is, 'Keep me busy. I'm here to work. I'm here to do good things. I'm here to meet as many people as possible'." It was reported in December 2017 that the Princess Royal had undertaken the most official engagements that year out of all the royal family, her mother the Queen included. Among her royal visits, the Princess has toured Norway, Jamaica, Germany, Austria, New Zealand, and Australia. Anne's first public engagement
4725-492: The title Horse Guards . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Horse_Guards&oldid=983806106 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Household Cavalry The Household Cavalry ( HCAV )
4800-414: The troopers drew swords, the Farriers drew axes and carried them at the "Advance". Following every parade is a duty horse-box, known as the Veterinary Aid Post, with a specialist emergency team in attendance. The Mounted Band of the Household Cavalry was a merger in 2014 of the 35 piece Band of The Blues and Royals and the 35 piece Band of The Life Guards. They are now one band of 64 musicians but wear
4875-474: The troops. The troops weave around the trumpeters and the celebrated drumhorse, Spartacus. In the British Army Order of Precedence , the Household Cavalry is always listed first and always parades at the extreme right of the line, save in cases that the guns of the Royal Horse Artillery are to be first in line during parades. In April 2024, after being spooked by falling concrete during their daily morning exercise, five horses unseated their riders and went on
4950-488: The uniform of both The Blues and Royals and The Life Guards. They come under RCAM, the Royal Corps of Army Music . They also provide State Trumpeters for events of state. The Musical Ride of the Mounted Regiments of the Household Cavalry was first performed at the Royal Tournament in 1882. The two trumpeters sitting on grey horses were historically intended to form a contrast with the darker horses, so that they could be seen on battlefields when relaying officers' commands to
5025-454: Was active until 1963, when Anne went to boarding school . Anne enrolled at Benenden School in 1963. In 1968, she left school with six GCE O-Levels and two A-Levels . She began to undertake royal engagements in 1969, at the age of 18. In 1970, Anne briefly had a relationship with Andrew Parker Bowles , who later married Camilla Shand . Camilla later became the second wife and queen consort of Anne's elder brother, Charles III. Anne
5100-439: Was also briefly linked to Olympic equestrian Richard Meade . In spring 1971, Princess Anne finished fourth at the Rushall Horse Trials. At age 21, she won the individual title at the European Eventing Championship with her home-bred horse Doublet and was voted the BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 1971. She also rode winners in horse racing, competing in the Grand Military Steeplechase at Sandown Park Racecourse and
5175-438: Was at the opening of an educational and training centre in Shropshire in 1969. Anne travels abroad on behalf of the United Kingdom up to three times a year. She began to undertake overseas visits upon leaving secondary school, and accompanied her parents on a state visit to Austria in the same year. Her first tour of Australia was with her parents in 1970, since which she returned many times to undertake official engagements as
5250-421: Was born at 11:50 a.m. BST on 15 August 1950 at Clarence House during the reign of her maternal grandfather, King George VI . She is the second child and only daughter of Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh (later Queen Elizabeth II), and Philip, Duke of Edinburgh . A 21-gun salute in Hyde Park signaled the birth. Anne was baptised in the Music Room of Buckingham Palace on 21 October 1950, by
5325-528: Was cited as a "royal renegade" for choosing to forgo titles for her children despite being the "spare to the heir". The media often called the young Anne "aloof" and "haughty", giving her the nickname "her royal rudeness". She spurred controversy for telling photographers to "naff off" at the Badminton Horse Trials in 1982. Vanity Fair wrote that Anne "has a reputation for having inherited her father's famously sharp tongue and waspish wit". Of her early public role, she has said: "It's not just about 'can I get
5400-472: Was formerly based at Combermere Barracks , Windsor, one mile from Windsor Castle , until its move to Bulford Camp , Wiltshire, in May 2019. The members of the Household Division have sometimes been required to undertake special tasks as the Sovereign's personal troops. The Household Cavalry were called to Windsor Castle on 20 November 1992 to assist with salvage operations following the 1992 Windsor Castle fire . The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment (HCMR)
5475-424: Was marked with its regimental number. This assisted in keeping track of animals killed in action. Although the axes are not used any more, army farriers still carry these axes, with their characteristic highly polished blade and spike, at ceremonial events such as Trooping the Colour . In The Blues and Royals, the farriers dress like their comrades in regimental uniform. The distinctive uniform and equipment of
5550-512: Was responsible for Anne's early education at Buckingham Palace . Given her young age at the time, Anne did not attend her mother's coronation in June 1953. A Girl Guides company, the 1st Buckingham Palace Company to include the Holy Trinity Brompton Brownie pack, was re-formed in May 1959, specifically so that, as her mother and aunt had done as children, Anne could socialise with girls her own age. The company
5625-613: Was still detained under the Mental Health Act at Broadmoor Hospital , having been diagnosed with schizophrenia. The attempted kidnapping of Princess Anne is the focus of the Granada Television -produced docudrama To Kidnap a Princess (2006) and inspired story lines in Tom Clancy 's novel Patriot Games . Anne undertakes a number of duties and engagements on behalf of the sovereign. Kevin S. MacLeod ,
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