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Today a little excursion ashore and to a topic that may seem a little strange. But I'm currently working on a little project about the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment (dating from 1660) and the Navy (please don't ask any questions yet, I'm still collecting documents). You may have seen these gentlemen and a few ladies at parades in London or somewhere else. They are on horseback and perform mounted (and some dismounted) ceremonial duties at state and royal occasions and consist of two regiments: The Life Guards and The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons) and they are the King's official bodyguards.
You might ask me now: Yes, fine, and what does that have to do with nautical matters? Well, there is a small but subtle detail on the Life Guards uniforms.
A Life Guard officer in full ceremonial uniform
You can see this hair-like detail on the helmet. That's the white plume, which in the past, but especially in the 18th and 19th centuries, was not made from hair, but from whale bone shavings from corset shops. Exciting what whale was used for.
I thought I'd share this little fact with you, maybe you'll find it as interesting as I did.
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True patriotism is not the love of the soil, it is the love of the past, it is respect for the generations which have gone before us.
- T.S. Eliot
#eliot#ts eliot#quote#patriotism#nation#britian#british army#war#household cavalry#generations#past#sacrifice#duty#service#soldiers
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Inside the Household Cavalry Museum is a big window into the stables. It’s a bit like peering into a football changing room at half-time. You can watch the soldiers hosing down the stalls, scraping out the grooves in the horse’s hooves, and scooping up big pitchforks of hay to fill up the feeders. They all act totally oblivious to the tourists taking photos of them, so I guess they must be used to it.
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The Household Cavalry Museum in Westminster with a union jack flag
#museum#history#military#household cavalry#army#flag#union jack#british#imperial#westminster#london#England#UK
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A member of the UK's Blues and Royals.*
The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons) (RHG/D) is a cavalry regiment of the British army. They are the second-most senior regiment of the army, and one of two regiments – the other being the most-senior regiment, The Life Guards (LG) – that compose the Household Cavalry (HCav.).
You can tell he's in the RHG because his helmet strap sits below his chin. The LG wear their helmet strap below their bottom lip.
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*Maybe. I don't remember where I found this image originally, and I can't find it anywhere on the web. The uniform certainly looks official, but this might be a model or actor in a high-end costume, for a photo or video shoot. Either way, no information available on the photo, or its subject.
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Day 1616, 25 November 2022
#household cavalry#blues and royals#cavalry#soldiers#military#army#british army#royal#horses#London#England#UK
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Admiring glance for a trooper by Frederick McLean
Via Flickr:
My photograph of a Blues and Royals mounted trooper on guard at the Whitehall entrance to Horse Guards Parade. Getting an admiring glance from a person walking past, a fairly common occurrence I think.
#Blues & Royals#Horse Guards Parade#Horse Guard#Household Cavalry#Mounted trooper#army#Household Division#Trooper#Blues and Royals#Mounted Regiment#Horse Guards#Black and White#BnW#B&W#Lumix#FZ28#flickr
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The road to the next duty is the only straight one.
George MacDonald
#macdonald#george macdonald#quote#duty#honour#glory#sword#life guards#regiment#household cavalry#cavalry#soldier#british army
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It has been women who have breathed gentleness and care into the hard progress of humankind.- Queen Elizabeth ii
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The Household Cavalry on Horse Guards Parade
Sometimes one just has to do the tourist thing!
#Household Cavalry#cavalry#horse guards#horses#horse guards parade#soldiers#mllitary#army#red#Westminster#London#England#UK
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🐴Cinco caballos de la Household Cavalry han sembrado el caos por las calles de Londres en una escena totalmente atípica y sorprendente.
Al parecer, los animales se habrían asustando durante su entrenamiento, zafándose de sus jinetes y provocando daños en uno de ellos.
Un soldado ha resultado herido después de que su caballo chocara contra un coche y él cayera al suelo.
Otro de los animales habría colisionado contra un autobús rompiéndole el parabrisas y un tercero se ha estrellado contra un taxi.
Los animales también habrían sufrido importantes daños tras los golpes y los cristales rotos.
De momento, la policía ha informado que ha podido parar dos de ellos en la autopista y que están "trabajando para localizarlos".
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What do the different coloured poppies mean?
19 October 2022
Many people choose to wear a poppy in November for Remembrance Day to show respect for the people who died fighting in the First World War and the conflicts that followed it.
But there are other coloured poppies too - purple, black and white - that have different meanings.
The red poppy is the most famous symbol used to commemorate those who sacrificed their lives in World War One and conflicts that followed.
Wearing a poppy was inspired by the fields of poppies that grew where many of the battles were fought.
The red poppy belongs to the Royal British Legion - a charity created by veterans of World War One.
They say that the red poppy represents remembrance and hope.
The purple poppy is often worn to remember animals that have been victims of war.
Animals like horses, dogs and pigeons were often drafted into the war effort, and those that wear the purple poppy feel their service should be seen as equal to that of human service.
In particular, many horses were killed or injured in World War One.
Donations to the Animal Purple Poppy Fund go to charities including World Horse Welfare and the Household Cavalry Foundation.
The Animal Purple Poppy Fund uses the word 'poppy' with the agreement of the Royal British Legion.
The Black Poppy Rose commemorates the contributions of black, African and Caribbean communities to the war effort - as servicemen and servicewomen, and as civilians.
The charitable organisation was launched in 2010 and aims to highlight "largely untold historical legacies" from the 16th century onwards.
Some people feel that the red poppy glorifies war and conflict. Instead, they might choose to wear a white poppy.
The white poppy is handed out by a charity called Peace Pledge Union, which promotes peace.
They say that the white poppy commemorates people who died in conflict, but focuses on achieving peace and challenging the way we look at war.
#Remembrance Day#First World War#poppies#Royal British Legion#Animal Purple Poppy Fund#World Horse Welfare#Household Cavalry Foundation#Peace Pledge Union
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