Detail of a mounted guard from the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment (Life Guards) on duty, at the entrance to Horse Guards, facing Whitehall. They share these duties with the Blues and Royals and both units are based at the Hyde Park Barracks. more...
Horse Guards Parade is used for ceremonial purposes, most notably the annual Trooping the Colour. In June, it was used for the "London Polo Championships" and it will be the site of the beach volleyball competition in the 2012 Summer Olympics.
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