The uniforms of the Household Cavalry - especially Ceremonial - are unique, and best explained by the
combined use of explanations and illustrations.

Men of both Regiments of the Household Cavalry dress similarly, but quite distinctively,
when on non-Ceremonial duties, and on Active Service.

This section deals with some of the component parts of the Ceremonial dress, familiar around the world
thanks to The Queen's Life Guard, Escorts, and the many Ceremonial Parades in which
the Household Cavalry participate.

Officers of The Life Guards

The coat is made from dark blue face cloth.
The collar is edged with black worsted lace and decorated with black tracing braid of Regimental pattern.

Black tracing braid, also of Regimental pattern, adorns the sleeves to a distance of 12 inches from the bottoms of the cuffs.

The loops across the front of the coat are of 1.25 inch black worsted lace, double width,
two black netted olivets on each loop.

The front edges, side body seams and hind-arm seams have the same lace laid on, whilst that
for the shoulder straps is but 1/2 inch wide.

Black netted buttons fasten the straps. 1.25 inch lace is used to decorate the rear of the coat, in a design
especial to the Regiment, with olivets and a fringe, at waist level and each of the five vertical rows of lace
terminates in a black tassel. The coat is lined with black silk.

Officers of The Blues And Royals

While similar to that of The Life Guards, the coat has differences of detail regarding the decoration.

The collar and sleeves have black tracing braid of Regimental pattern.

The front edges, side body seams, hind-arm seams and other lacework at the rear of the coat is edged with
black tracing braid, in a design especial to the Regiment, with olivets and a fringe, at waist level.

Unlike The Life Guards, the five vertical rows of lace each end with a design of black tracing braid, and only the outer
and centre rows are further embellished with a black tassel.

Collar Detail -
Frock Coat of a
Life Guards Officer

Sleeve Detail -
Frock Coat of a
Blues And Royals Officer

Musician's State Coat
(front view)

Musician's State Coat
(side view)

Musician's State Coat
(rear view)

State Cloaks

Musicians and Trumpeters of the Household Cavalry

The State Cloak is made from crimson cloth and the collar is of dark blue velvet.

2-inch wide gold lace is used to edge the collar, front edges and rear vent.

The body of the garment is lined with dark blue serge to approximately 7 inches from the bottom.

A patch pocket is provided on the lining of the left forepart.

Officers of The Life Guards

The Cloak is made from crimson face cloth.

It is worn 9.5 inches from the ground, and is intended to cover the hindquarters of the charger, when the Officer is mounted.

The collar and shoulder straps are of dark blue face cloth.

The collar has a stand of 1.25 inches, and a fall of 4.25 inches, in front.

It is embellished, at the foreparts, with a double row of 1.5 inch gold lace in oak-leaf design, mounted
1/4 inch apart on scarlet cloth. At the top end, a small gilt Regimental button is positioned.

Insignia of Rank is worn on the shoulder straps. A gilt brooch and chain ornament is used to fasten the collar.

The sleeves are cut wide and have plain cuffs, with 5.5 inch vents. Lining of the cloak is in scarlet Italian silk.

Buttons are of Regimental pattern.

Officers of The Blues And Royals

The Cloak is made from dark blue face cloth.

The collar and shoulder straps are of scarlet face cloth. Cuffs with a turnback of 3.75 inches are provided.

Note that the buttons, of Regimental pattern, are in duplicate on the front of the cloak, except the top one.
They allow for alternative fastening when worn for mounted duties. Lining is in scarlet Italian silk.

Other Ranks of The Life Guards

The Cloak is made from red cloth.

It is worn 9.5 inches from the ground and is intended to cover the hindquarters of the horse, when the soldier is mounted.

The collar is of dark blue cloth. When worn for mounted duties the half belt, at the rear, is undone at one end
and fastened up to a button at the left side, thus allowing the cloak to spread out.

The garment has a serge lining.

Other Ranks of The Blues And Royals

The Cloak is made from dark blue cloth and has a scarlet cloth collar.
Buttons are of Regimental pattern.

Regimental Cloak -
Officer of The Life Guards

Regimental Cloak -
Officer of The Blues And Royals

Collar and Fastening -
Life Guards Officer's Cloak

Collar and Fastening -
Blues And Royals Officer's Cloak

Capes

Regimental Police of the Household Cavalry Regiment

The Cape is of dark blue cloth with a scarlet cloth turned-down collar (similar to the cloak).

The cape is of a length to cover the hands, and is fastened by three buttons.

Worn by both Regiments of the Household Cavalry, on Regimental Police duty, during inclement weather
other than times when the cloak is ordered.

Musicians of The Life Guards

The Cape is of dark blue cloth and fits around the collar of the Full Dress Tunic by being tied at the neck.

The cape is of a length to cover the hands, and is fastened by three buttons.

Musicians of The Blues And Royals

The Cape is of dark blue cloth with a band o f scarlet cloth around the neck edge, which fits around the collar
of the Full Dress Tunic by being tied at the neck.

The cape is of a length to cover the hands, and is fastened by three buttons.

Officers and WOIs of the Household Cavalry

The British Warm Coat is cut double breasted, and reaches to the knee, having a slit at the centre of the back,
and a turned-down collar 2 inches deep with lapels.

There are three large leather buttons on each side to show, and a bone button under the turn.

On each cuff are two small leather buttons, with a 3.5-inch slit. The two bottom pockets have flaps,
and there is one inside breast pocket.

The shoulder straps, of the same material as the coat, are each fastened with a small bone button, under the collar.

There is a tab, under the collar, to button across when required. The Angola cloth is of a drab colour
approximating to that of the wearer's breeches.

Other Ranks of the Household Cavalry

The Mounted Greatcoat is of khaki cloth and reaches to the knee.

Other Ranks of the Household Cavalry

The Mackintosh Coat is a drab-coloured garment for wear in wet weather,
when on mounted duties that are not of a ceremonial nature.

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Officers of the Household Cavalry

The Gauntlet Gloves have an unlined hand portion of mock buckskin, and a cuff of chrome hide, lined white cape.

Other Ranks of the Household Cavalry

The Gauntlet Gloves have an unlined hand portion of mock buckskin, and an unlined cuff of chrome hide.

Officers of the household Cavalry

The Short White Gloves are of white goatskin.

Officers and WOIs of the Household Cavalry

Service Dress Gloves are short, and made from brown leather.

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