The Blues and Royals
The Blues and Royals is a cavalry regiment of the British Army, part of the Household Cavalry. It is the second-most senior regiment in the British Army.
Founded: 1969
Founders: Royal Horse Guards, 1st The Royal Dragoons
Abbreviation: RHG/D
Active: 29 March 1969–present
Arm Badge: Waterloo Eagle; (from 1st The Royal Dragoons)
Colonel of the Regiment: Anne, Princess Royal
Colonel-in-Chief: Charles III
Source: Wikipedia
Founded: 1969
Founders: Royal Horse Guards, 1st The Royal Dragoons
Abbreviation: RHG/D
Active: 29 March 1969–present
Arm Badge: Waterloo Eagle; (from 1st The Royal Dragoons)
Colonel of the Regiment: Anne, Princess Royal
Colonel-in-Chief: Charles III
Source: Wikipedia
21 October 2025 Landed LHR 5am and spent the morning and afternoon in the Whitehall area. Walking off the jetlag.
Captured a few familiar faces from November 2024 trip. We caught the Blues and Royals then for 3 days(13,14,15 Nov 2024) before they were replaced by the KTRHA.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King%27s_Troop,_Royal_Horse_Artillery
Captured a few familiar faces from November 2024 trip. We caught the Blues and Royals then for 3 days(13,14,15 Nov 2024) before they were replaced by the KTRHA.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King%27s_Troop,_Royal_Horse_Artillery
Sunday 26 October 2025. End of daylight saving and change to Winter Uniform.
Sunday 26 October 2025
Thursday 30 October 2025
4 November 2025 Met up with friend from Canberra. Gave him a lesson re HGP. 4pm Punishment Parade. Trumpeter present. Long Guard the next day. King in residence.
