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  1. Household Division - Wikipedia

    • The Household Division forms a part of the British Army's London District and is made up of five regiments of foot guards and two Household Cavalry regiments. The division is responsible for performing public duties and state ceremonies in London and Windsor. Such functions include the State Opening of Parliament, Trooping the Colour, and mounting the King's Gu… See more

    Composition

    In the United Kingdom, the Household Division consists of seven regiments, giving rise to the division's motto of … See more

    History

    The Household Division was once responsible for mounting the guard to several institutions in London. In 1819, the Household Division maintained ten separate guard mountings for 89 sentry posts. Thes… See more

    Similar units in the Commonwealth

    Several other military units of the Commonwealth of Nations perform a similar function to the British Army's Household Division.
    In 2000, the Australian Defence Force establishe… See more

    Gallery

    • U.S. president Barack Obama inspects a guard of honour formed by Australia's Federation Guard, 2011.
    • West German Chancellor Ludwig Erhard inspects a guard of honour formed by the Canadian Guards, 1964 … See more

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  1. The Household Division - Official site

  2. Know your uniforms: The seven regiments of the …

    The Household Division forms part of the British Army's London District and is made up of five regiments of foot guards and the Household Cavalry. The division is responsible for delivering all state ceremonial and public duties …

  3. Spot the difference: the Household Divisions’ uniforms

  4. Household Division Shop - The Regimental Shop

    Household Division Tie, Household Division Silk Tie, Guards Tie, Brigade of Guards Tie, Household Division Watch Strap, Household Division Cufflinks, Household Division Socks, Braces, Belts, Bow Ties, Cummerbunds, Scarf, …

  5. Privileges and Customs - Grenadier Guards

    Apart from the privileges set out in Her Majesty's Regulations for the Household Division, the Grenadier Guards have the following privileges: The King's Company has the privilege of being on duty in Westminster Abbey on the …

  6. File:The Household Division badge.png - Wikimedia Commons

  7. Household Cavalry - Wikipedia

    The Household Cavalry (HCAV) is a corps of the Household Division, 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 …

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