Household Troops
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Household Troops are the elite British Army units responsible for both ceremonial duties and frontline operational roles in support of the monarchy and national defense.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British Army unit
→
military formation → |
| allegiance |
British monarch
NERFINISHED
→
United Kingdom → |
| associatedWith |
British monarchy
NERFINISHED
→
|
| ceremonialFunction |
guarding royal residences
→
mounted escorts for the sovereign → participation in state visits → |
| commandStructure |
under command of the British Army
→
|
| country |
United Kingdom
→
|
| dutyLocation |
Buckingham Palace
NERFINISHED
→
Horse Guards Parade NERFINISHED → St James's Palace NERFINISHED → |
| engagedIn |
combat operations
→
overseas operations → peacekeeping operations → |
| garrisonLocation |
London
NERFINISHED
→
|
| hasCapability |
armoured reconnaissance
→
infantry combat → public duties → |
| hasRole |
ceremonial duties
→
frontline operational duties → national defence → protection of the British monarch → |
| historicalFunction |
personal bodyguard of the sovereign
→
|
| includes |
Foot Guards
NERFINISHED
→
Household Cavalry NERFINISHED → Household Division NERFINISHED → |
| language |
English
→
|
| notableFor |
Changing of the Guard
NERFINISHED
→
Trooping the Colour NERFINISHED → public ceremonial in London → state occasions → |
| partOf |
British Army
→
|
| recruitedFrom |
United Kingdom
NERFINISHED
→
|
| symbolizes |
continuity of the British monarchy
→
tradition of the British Army → |
| tradition |
long-standing association with the royal household
→
|
| type |
elite troops
→
|
| wears |
bearskin caps
→
distinctive ceremonial uniforms → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Guards Division
→
|
eliteStatus |
|
Band of the Household Division
→
|
partOf |