Queen Elizabeth II and the Prince of Wales visited the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment at Hyde Park Barracks in London on October 24th.
The Queen and The Prince of Wales visited The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment at Hyde Park Barracks today. pic.twitter.com/4SYqvnv7HY
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) October 24, 2017
The Queen and The Prince of Wales visited The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment at Hyde Park Barracks today. pic.twitter.com/4SYqvnv7HY
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) October 24, 2017Embed from Getty Images
The Queen and the Prince of Wales arrive together at Hyde Park Barracks and were met by Major General Sir Edward Smyth-Osborne, Commander Household Cavalry. They proceeded to the outside of the forge where the Commanding Officer asked the Queen to name the regiment’s new drum horse. Afterwards, the Queen visited to the stables, where she met Troopers of the Life Guards and The Blues and Royals with their horses. She also listened to a briefing on the latest innovations in equine health.
In @HCMRegt’s Tack Room, The Prince is shown how the rider’s kit is maintained. pic.twitter.com/nHpvH7WGU1
— The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall (@ClarenceHouse) October 24, 2017
In @HCMRegt’s Tack Room, The Prince is shown how the rider’s kit is maintained. pic.twitter.com/nHpvH7WGU1
— The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall (@ClarenceHouse) October 24, 2017After visiting the @HCMRegt Tack Room, The Prince of Wales joined The Queen to meet Troopers in the stables. pic.twitter.com/CsnymQQH70
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) October 24, 2017
After visiting the @HCMRegt Tack Room, The Prince of Wales joined The Queen to meet Troopers in the stables. pic.twitter.com/CsnymQQH70
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) October 24, 2017Before departing, The Queen and The Prince of Wales met members of the @HCMReg’s family and HM was presented with a posey. pic.twitter.com/HcWFq4JoBa
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) October 24, 2017
Before departing, The Queen and The Prince of Wales met members of the @HCMReg’s family and HM was presented with a posey. pic.twitter.com/HcWFq4JoBa
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) October 24, 2017Embed from Getty Images
Meanwhile, the Prince of Wales visited the forge and hear about the Farriers’ Apprenticeship Programme. He also saw the Tack Room, where the Master Saddler outlined the process of preparing for major events. The Prince of Wales also met Troopers of The Blues and Royals. At the conclusion of the visit the Queen and the Prince sat for a photograph with officers and warrant officers.
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The Queen wore a blue Stewart Parvin coat and Rachel Trevor Morgan hat, pairing her customary Three Strand Pearl Necklace with Household Cavalry Regimental Badges. The Prince of Wales wore a navy suit with the regimental tie of the Household Division and a pin.
