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The figures M1 – M31 represent those who have taken part in The Trooping the Colour ceremony in the past. The last Field Marshall who appeared was HRH The Duke of Edinburgh in 1953; next year he rode as one of the Royal Colonels. HRH The Princess Anne now appears as M68, Colonel, The Blues & Royals.
THE HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY
Consisting of The Life Guards and The Blues and Royals (from an amalgamation
in 1969 of The Royal Horse Guards and The Royal Dragoons both regiments
having been raised in 1661), the two Regiments share equally the mounted
Ceremonial Duties. A full Sovereign’s Escort of 7 Officers and 109
Other Ranks is provided for Trooping the Colour, and, as there is only
one Standard carried, the “Seniority” is alternated annually.
The “Senior” Regiment provides the Advance Guard of 4 Troopers,
The Field Officer of the Escort, The Escort Commander, a Trumpeter in
State Dress, a Standard Bearer with the Regimental Standard and a Standard
Coverer (NCO). and the 1st and 2nd Divisions of the Escort, each Division
comprising 1 Officer & 24 Other Ranks, The Rearguard of 4 Troopers,
Serrefile Captain in Charge of the 3rd and 4th Divisions are furnished
by the other Regiment. As always, bringing up the rear of the Escort is
a line of 4; a Farrier and Trooper Escort from both Regiments, the Senior
for the day being on the right of the group. In Ceremonial Dress no badges
of rank are worn, all officers wear a Gold Aiguilette on the right shoulder
denoting they are members of the Sovereign’s personal Staff. There
are no Sergeants, all NCOs are various grades of Corporal. All Warrant
Officers and NCOs are distinguished by a smaller gold Aiguilette, of varying
size, according to rank, worn on the left shoulder.
Music for the Sovereign’s Escort is provided by a Drum Horse and 24 Musicians from each Regiment riding in 6 ranks of 8, the rear rank of 8 Clarinetists mounted on Greys only for this Ceremony. The 50 Musicians are in State Dress which is only worn when Her Majesty is present. At all other times, including the two rehearsals, Regimental Dress is worn by the the Farriers, Trumpeters, Directors of Music and the Musicians, who, all being non-combatants, never wear a Cuirass.
The Director of Music for the band is provided by the Regiment providing the Standard and therefore if the Life Guards Standard is on parade then the Director of Music is also from the Lifeguards.
There are two pairs of Grooms (M8) in the procession.
Ducal Models can provide the Order of March for the Royal Procession of 14th June 1986, the final year that The Queen rode Burmese. Annex G is the return from Horse Guards to Buckingham Palace, which is the only time all the participants are on the move.
