household cavalry

noun

1. (in Britain) cavalry units forming part of the ceremonial guard of the monarch.

Example Sentences

The horses were part of the Household Cavalry, the ceremonial guard of the monarch and a feature of state functions in London.

From Seattle Times

Three of the Household Cavalry horses that were injured after they bolted through London are likely to take part in the King's Birthday Parade later this month.

From BBC

The Life Guards of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment were on their daily morning exercise ride in Belgravia when their horses were spooked by construction rubble being dropped through a plastic tunnel from height.

From BBC

They were on an exercise with five other horses and six soldiers from the Household Cavalry in Belgravia when it happened on 24 April.

From BBC

The horses of the Household Cavalry are trained by the Army for several months and ridden on the streets of London to get them used to heavy traffic and loud noises, including gun salutes and military bands.

From BBC