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Horse Guards is a historic building in the City of Westminster, London, between Whitehall and Horse Guards Parade. It was built in the mid-18th century, replacing an earlier building, as a barracks and stables for the Household Cavalry.
Horse Guards Parade is the ceremonial parade ground in St. James's Park and is the scene of Trooping the Colour on the King's official birthday in June. Horse Guards is the building with a clock tower over an archway, and remains the official entrance to St. James's and Buckingham Palace.
With its splendid setting on Horse Guards Parade in the very heart of ceremonial London, the museum not only celebrates the history and work of HM The King’s bodyguard, the Household Cavalry, the highest rank in the British Army, but also offers itself as a wonderful and unique setting for a private use.
THE OLD HORSE GUARDS BUILDING SECURITY, SENTRIES AND A ROYAL PRIVILEGE. After his restoration in May 1660, Charles II needing a trusted military guard, created the original Household Cavalry and the Grenadier and Coldstream Guards.
Trooping the Colour at Horse Guards Parade in 1956. Horse Guards Parade is a large parade ground off Whitehall in central London (at grid reference). It is the site of the annual ceremonies of Trooping the Colour, which commemorates the monarch's official birthday, and the Beating Retreat.
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4 days ago · WHAT IS THE HORSE GUARDS PARADE? The Horse Guards Parade is a large parade ground used for public and royal ceremonial events throughout the year. It's named after the troops that have protected the Sovereign since the restoration of King Charles II in 1660.