Horse Guards

noun

, (used with a plural verb)

1. a body of cavalry serving as a guard.
2. a cavalry brigade from the household troops of the British monarch.

Horse Guards

plural noun

1. the cavalry regiment that, together with the Life Guards, comprises the cavalry part of the British sovereign's Household Brigade
2. their headquarters in Whitehall, London: also the headquarters of the British Army

Word History and Origins

Origin of Horse Guards¹

First recorded in 1635–45

Example Sentences

But the formal birthday celebration, known as Trooping the Color, will be held on Saturday, as 1,400 officers of the Household Division parade before the king on a route that takes them from Buckingham Palace along the Mall to Horse Guards Parade, and back to the palace.

From New York Times

There will be a ceremonial welcome at Horse Guards Parade, with a guard of honour, and then a carriage procession along the Mall to Buckingham Palace.

From BBC

Hundreds of foot guards, horse guards and members of military bands will participate in the spectacle at central London’s Horse Guards and along The Mall, the promenade outside Buckingham Palace.

From Seattle Times

Earlier in the day the South Korean delegation had been given a ceremonial welcome at Horse Guards Parade, before the president and his wife took part in a carriage procession along the Mall.

From BBC

The king and Queen Camilla greeted Yoon and first lady Kim Keon Hee at Horse Guards Parade, a military parade ground in central London.

From Washington Times