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Royal Horse Guards Collection

"The Royal Horse Guards: A Glimpse into History's Noble Warriors" The period is towards the close of day, as the sun sets on the Battle of Waterloo, 18 June 1815

Background imageRoyal Horse Guards Collection: The period is towards the close of day... Battle of Waterloo, 18 June 1815

The period is towards the close of day... Battle of Waterloo, 18 June 1815
1268378 The period is towards the close of day... Battle of Waterloo, 18 June 1815, engraved by H. R. Cook, published by T. Clay and R. Lambe, June 1819 (engraving) by Sauerweld, A

Background imageRoyal Horse Guards Collection: Sketches of the British Army (colour litho)

Sketches of the British Army (colour litho)
1039493 Sketches of the British Army (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of the British Army)

Background imageRoyal Horse Guards Collection: The Band of the Royal Horse-Guards, Blue Playing in Kensington-Gardens, 1856. Creator: Unknown

The Band of the Royal Horse-Guards, Blue Playing in Kensington-Gardens, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Band of the Royal Horse-Guards, Blue Playing in Kensington-Gardens, [London], 1856....the band of the Blues again played in Kensington Gardens

Background imageRoyal Horse Guards Collection: Danish officer of the Royal Guards of the Horse, (c1750s). Creator: Johan Horner

Danish officer of the Royal Guards of the Horse, (c1750s). Creator: Johan Horner
Danish officer of the Royal Guards of the Horse, (c1750s)

Background imageRoyal Horse Guards Collection: Blanket of Major Tyrwhitt Drake (textile)

Blanket of Major Tyrwhitt Drake (textile)
1778399 Blanket of Major Tyrwhitt Drake (textile) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Blanket, blue and red broad striped)

Background imageRoyal Horse Guards Collection: Mr George Ernest Paget (b / w photo)

Mr George Ernest Paget (b / w photo)
1062358 Mr George Ernest Paget (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr George Ernest Paget)

Background imageRoyal Horse Guards Collection: Plate presented to the Officers of the Royal Horse Guards by the Earl of Zetland (engraving)

Plate presented to the Officers of the Royal Horse Guards by the Earl of Zetland (engraving)
1611658 Plate presented to the Officers of the Royal Horse Guards by the Earl of Zetland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRoyal Horse Guards Collection: The Band of the Royal Horse-Guards, Blue, playing in Kensington-Gardens (engraving)

The Band of the Royal Horse-Guards, Blue, playing in Kensington-Gardens (engraving)
1608742 The Band of the Royal Horse-Guards, Blue, playing in Kensington-Gardens (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Band of the Royal Horse-Guards)

Background imageRoyal Horse Guards Collection: The late Colonel Frederick Burnaby, Royal Horse Guards, killed in the Soudan (engraving)

The late Colonel Frederick Burnaby, Royal Horse Guards, killed in the Soudan (engraving)
1590936 The late Colonel Frederick Burnaby, Royal Horse Guards, killed in the Soudan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Colonel Frederick Burnaby)

Background imageRoyal Horse Guards Collection: Uniform of the Royal Horse Guards The Blues, from

Uniform of the Royal Horse Guards The Blues, from
708946 Uniform of the Royal Horse Guards The Blues, from Costume of the British Empire, according to the Last Regulations, published 1812-15 (hand-coloured aquatint) by Smith

Background imageRoyal Horse Guards Collection: Captain William Tyrwhitt Drake, Royal Horse Guards, c. 1815 (oil on canvas)

Captain William Tyrwhitt Drake, Royal Horse Guards, c. 1815 (oil on canvas)
1268458 Captain William Tyrwhitt Drake, Royal Horse Guards, c.1815 (oil on canvas) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Captain, later Lieutenant Colonel)

Background imageRoyal Horse Guards Collection: Blanket of Major Tyrwhitt Drake (textile)

Blanket of Major Tyrwhitt Drake (textile)
1778398 Blanket of Major Tyrwhitt Drake (textile) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Blanket, blue and red broad striped)

Background imageRoyal Horse Guards Collection: After Omdurman, Wounded Officers at the Military Hospital, Abadia (b / w photo)

After Omdurman, Wounded Officers at the Military Hospital, Abadia (b / w photo)
1063864 After Omdurman, Wounded Officers at the Military Hospital, Abadia (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: After Omdurman)

Background imageRoyal Horse Guards Collection: The War, Colonel Rs Baden-Powell and some of the Officers who are defending Mafeking (b / w photo)

The War, Colonel Rs Baden-Powell and some of the Officers who are defending Mafeking (b / w photo)
1043199 The War, Colonel Rs Baden-Powell and some of the Officers who are defending Mafeking (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War)

Background imageRoyal Horse Guards Collection: The Coronation Procession, Scenes in Parliament Street and Whitehall (b / w photo)

The Coronation Procession, Scenes in Parliament Street and Whitehall (b / w photo)
1600897 The Coronation Procession, Scenes in Parliament Street and Whitehall (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Coronation Procession)

Background imageRoyal Horse Guards Collection: Royal Horse Guards, Officer, Review Order (chromolitho)

Royal Horse Guards, Officer, Review Order (chromolitho)
730279 Royal Horse Guards, Officer, Review Order (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Horse Guards, Officer, Review Order)

Background imageRoyal Horse Guards Collection: New Military Costumes, Cavalry (engraving)

New Military Costumes, Cavalry (engraving)
2772770 New Military Costumes, Cavalry (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Military Costumes, Cavalry)

Background imageRoyal Horse Guards Collection: Return of the Troops from Egypt, the Royal Horse Guards passing through London (engraving)

Return of the Troops from Egypt, the Royal Horse Guards passing through London (engraving)
1622103 Return of the Troops from Egypt, the Royal Horse Guards passing through London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Return of the Troops from Egypt)

Background imageRoyal Horse Guards Collection: 'Sons of the Empire', the Grand Pageant at the Royal Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall

"Sons of the Empire", the Grand Pageant at the Royal Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall (engraving)
1042323 " Sons of the Empire", the Grand Pageant at the Royal Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall (engraving) by Charlton

Background imageRoyal Horse Guards Collection: Captain Frederick Burnaby, Royal Horse Guards (engraving)

Captain Frederick Burnaby, Royal Horse Guards (engraving)
1059624 Captain Frederick Burnaby, Royal Horse Guards (engraving) by Ridley, Matthew White (1837-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captain Frederick Burnaby, Royal Horse Guards)

Background imageRoyal Horse Guards Collection: London: The Royal Horse Guards, Whitehall (b / w photo)

London: The Royal Horse Guards, Whitehall (b / w photo)
6019663 London: The Royal Horse Guards, Whitehall (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Horse Guards, Whitehall)

Background imageRoyal Horse Guards Collection: The War in the Transvaal (b / w photo)

The War in the Transvaal (b / w photo)
1599260 The War in the Transvaal (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in the Transvaal)

Background imageRoyal Horse Guards Collection: Our Success in the Soudan, Officers wounded at Omdurman in the English Military Hospital at Abadia

Our Success in the Soudan, Officers wounded at Omdurman in the English Military Hospital at Abadia (b / w photo)
1606569 Our Success in the Soudan, Officers wounded at Omdurman in the English Military Hospital at Abadia (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageRoyal Horse Guards Collection: The Royal Military Exhibition at the Royal Military Hospital, Chelsea (engraving)

The Royal Military Exhibition at the Royal Military Hospital, Chelsea (engraving)
1627009 The Royal Military Exhibition at the Royal Military Hospital, Chelsea (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Harrington (fl.1842-86) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRoyal Horse Guards Collection: Royal Horse Guards, First Life Guards (chromolitho)

Royal Horse Guards, First Life Guards (chromolitho)
609699 Royal Horse Guards, First Life Guards (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Horse Guards, First Life Guards)

Background imageRoyal Horse Guards Collection: The Coronation of Their Majesties, Scenes in Whitehall (b / w photo)

The Coronation of Their Majesties, Scenes in Whitehall (b / w photo)
1600898 The Coronation of Their Majesties, Scenes in Whitehall (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Coronation of Their Majesties)

Background imageRoyal Horse Guards Collection: The Late Colonel F G Burnaby, Royal Horse Guards (Blue) (engraving)

The Late Colonel F G Burnaby, Royal Horse Guards (Blue) (engraving)
1044809 The Late Colonel F G Burnaby, Royal Horse Guards (Blue) (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Late Colonel F G Burnaby, Royal Horse Guards (Blue)

Background imageRoyal Horse Guards Collection: How Private Byrne, 21st Lancers, won the Victoria Cross (litho)

How Private Byrne, 21st Lancers, won the Victoria Cross (litho)
1064034 How Private Byrne, 21st Lancers, won the Victoria Cross (litho) by Maud, William T. (1865-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: How Private Byrne, 21st Lancers, won the Victoria Cross)

Background imageRoyal Horse Guards Collection: Alfred Paget, 1841. Creator: Richard James Lane

Alfred Paget, 1841. Creator: Richard James Lane
Alfred Paget, 1841. Portrait of Lord Alfred Henry Paget (1816-1888), British courtier, Liberal politician MP for Lichfield, and lieutenant in the Royal Horse Guards

Background imageRoyal Horse Guards Collection: Alfred Paget, 1840. Creator: Richard James Lane

Alfred Paget, 1840. Creator: Richard James Lane
Alfred Paget, 1840. Portrait of Lord Alfred Henry Paget (1816-1888), British courtier, Liberal politician MP for Lichfield, and lieutenant in the Royal Horse Guards

Background imageRoyal Horse Guards Collection: View of the Governors house at Knightsbridge Barracks, Westminster, London, c1810

View of the Governors house at Knightsbridge Barracks, Westminster, London, c1810. The barracks were built for the Horse Guards in 1795

Background imageRoyal Horse Guards Collection: View of Knightsbridge Barracks, Westminster, London, c1810

View of Knightsbridge Barracks, Westminster, London, c1810. The barracks were built for the Horse Guards in 1795

Background imageRoyal Horse Guards Collection: View of the Royal Horse Guards Barracks, Knightsbridge, Westminster, London, c1796

View of the Royal Horse Guards Barracks, Knightsbridge, Westminster, London, c1796. The barracks were built for the Horse Guards in 1795

Background imageRoyal Horse Guards Collection: King George V in the uniform of Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Horse Guards (Blues), 1935

King George V in the uniform of Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Horse Guards (Blues), 1935. Ardath cigarette card, from a series of 50 commemorating the Silver Jubilee of King George V, 1935

Background imageRoyal Horse Guards Collection: Royal Horse Guard, 1888

Royal Horse Guard, 1888. A print from a supplement of The Army and Navy Gazette, (London, 3 March 1888)

Background imageRoyal Horse Guards Collection: Captain Frederick Burnaby, officer in the Royal Horse Guards, 1877. Artist: Lock & Whitfield

Captain Frederick Burnaby, officer in the Royal Horse Guards, 1877. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Captain Frederick Burnaby, officer in the Royal Horse Guards, 1877. A traveller and adventurer, Burnaby became famous when he published A Ride to Khiva

Background imageRoyal Horse Guards Collection: The Horse Guards, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles

The Horse Guards, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
The Horse Guards, c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

Background imageRoyal Horse Guards Collection: THE CAMEL CORPS FOR THE NILE EXPEDITION, Parade of the Detachment

THE CAMEL CORPS FOR THE NILE EXPEDITION, Parade of the Detachment. 2. Arrival of the Royal Horse Guards Detachment at Aldershot from Windsor. 3

Background imageRoyal Horse Guards Collection: The Camel Corps For The Nile Expedition

The Camel Corps For The Nile Expedition, Parade Of The Detachment. 2. Arrival Of The Royal Horse Guards Detachment At Aldershot From Windsor. 3

Background imageRoyal Horse Guards Collection: Royal Horse Guards

Royal Horse Guards, Plaza Mayor, Madrid, Spain, Europe



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"The Royal Horse Guards: A Glimpse into History's Noble Warriors" The period is towards the close of day, as the sun sets on the Battle of Waterloo, 18 June 1815. In this vivid portrayal captured in Sketches of the British Army, a colour litho brings to life the valiant Royal Horse Guards. Their unwavering loyalty and bravery shine through as they stand tall amidst the chaos. A Blanket of Major Tyrwhitt Drake, made from fine textile, symbolizes comfort and protection for these esteemed soldiers who have dedicated their lives to serving their country. It reminds us of their sacrifices and resilience during times of war. The Entertainment to Colonials given by the Royal Horse Guards at Albany Street Barracks showcases not only their military prowess but also their compassion and camaraderie towards fellow comrades from distant lands. This litho immortalizes an event that fostered unity among nations. Mr George Ernest Paget's black-and-white photograph captures a moment frozen in time—a proud member donning his uniform with utmost dignity. His gaze reflects determination and honor that epitomize what it means to be part of this prestigious regiment. A Plate presented to the Officers by Earl Zetland serves as a testament to their exceptional service and dedication. Engraved with intricate details, it stands as a reminder of gratitude bestowed upon these gallant men who embody nobility both on and off duty. In Kensington Gardens, The Band of the Royal Horse-Guards fills the air with enchanting melodies while adorned in resplendent blue uniforms. Their music uplifts spirits amid tranquil surroundings—a harmonious blend between nature's beauty and man-made artistry. Tragically, we remember Colonel Frederick Burnaby—fallen hero from Royal Horse Guards—who met his untimely demise in Sudan during battle. An engraving immortalizes his memory forever etched within our hearts—an embodiment of courage that echoes throughout history.