Blues and Royals

The Blues and Royals
(Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons)
Badge of the regiment
Active29 March 1969–present
CountryUnited Kingdom
BranchBritish Army
TypeHorse guards
RoleArmoured reconnaissance and ceremonial
SizeRegiment
Part ofHousehold Cavalry
Garrison/HQRHQ – London
Regiment – Windsor/London
Motto(s)Honi soit qui mal y pense
(Middle French for "Shame on anyone who thinks evil of it")[1]
MarchQuick – "Quick March of the Blues and Royals"
Slow – "Slow March of the Blues and Royals"
Trot Past – "Keel Row"
Battle honours
Commanders
Colonel-in-ChiefThe King
Colonel of
the Regiment
The Princess Royal
Insignia
Tactical Recognition Flash
Arm BadgeWaterloo Eagle
(from 1st The Royal Dragoons)
AbbreviationRHG/D

The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons) (RHG/D) is a cavalry regiment of the British Army, part of the Household Cavalry. The Colonel of the Regiment is Anne, Princess Royal. It is the second-most senior regiment in the British Army.

  1. ^ "Honi soit qui mal y pense - French expressions analyzed and explained". About Education. About.com. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2017.