Household Division
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The Household Division is an elite formation of the British Army responsible for ceremonial duties, public duties in London and Windsor, and providing highly trained combat troops.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
formation of the British Army
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military formation → |
| allegiance |
British monarch
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| associatedWith |
Buckingham Palace
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Horse Guards Parade → St James's Palace → Windsor Castle → |
| branch |
Army
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| composedOf |
Coldstream Guards
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Foot Guards → Grenadier Guards → Household Cavalry → Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment → Household Cavalry Regiment → Irish Guards → Scots Guards → Welsh Guards → |
| country |
United Kingdom
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| garrison |
London
→
Windsor → |
| hasCapability |
armoured reconnaissance operations
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light infantry operations → mechanised infantry operations → |
| hasMotto |
various regimental mottos
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| hasNickname |
Guards Division (informal for Foot Guards element)
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| hasPriority |
senior formation in British Army order of precedence
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| hasRole |
ceremonial duties
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provision of highly trained combat troops → public duties in London → public duties in Windsor → |
| hasSpecialization |
ceremonial drill
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close protection of royal residences → public order duties → |
| language |
English
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| notableFor |
Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace
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State Opening of Parliament → Trooping the Colour → state visits ceremonial → |
| partOf |
British Army
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| performs |
King's Guard
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Mounted Guard at Horse Guards → Queen's Guard → ceremonial escorts for the sovereign → |
| responsibleFor |
guarding royal residences in London
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guarding royal residences in Windsor → state ceremonial in London → |
| usesUniform |
ceremonial cavalry uniform for Household Cavalry
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full dress uniform with bearskin caps for Foot Guards → |