The difference between the lifeguard horse and the royal horse guards

Hi, just need to know the difference between the British Lifeguard Horse and the Royal Horse Guards. In-terms of their actual and historical roles...

Thank you.

The Life Guards were a Royalist troop of cavalry raised by King Charles II while he was in exile. The Royal Horse Guards are a descendant of the "Blues" a troop of cavalry raised by the Parliamentarians for the New Model Army.

In short, Life Guards were a Royalist regiment while the Royal Horse Guards were a Parliamentarian regiment.

Originally Posted by Hartleton

The Life Guards were a Royalist troop of cavalry raised by King Charles II while he was in exile. The Royal Horse Guards are a descendant of the "Blues" a troop of cavalry raised by the Parliamentarians for the New Model Army.

In short, Life Guards were a Royalist regiment while the Royal Horse Guards were a Parliamentarian regiment.

Thanks this was very interesting to know.

Originally Posted by Hartleton

The Life Guards were a Royalist troop of cavalry raised by King Charles II while he was in exile. The Royal Horse Guards are a descendant of the "Blues" a troop of cavalry raised by the Parliamentarians for the New Model Army.

In short, Life Guards were a Royalist regiment while the Royal Horse Guards were a Parliamentarian regiment.

Wow! That's neat info! Anyway, both perform heavy cavalry roles right?

Originally Posted by eliza08

Wow! That's neat info! Anyway, both perform heavy cavalry roles right?

Yes both performed heavy cavalry roles, donning helmets and breastplates and used as shock cavalry. The Life Guards were also created as a regiment of mounted guardsmen to compliment the 1st Foot Guards and perform in royal ceremonies and guard the assets of the monarchy. However the Blues were not so much a ceremonial regiment when they were first raised I dont think.

i know nothing about this either xD

There's some short info here but plenty more around the web
http://www.napolun.com/mirror/napole...sh_cavalry.htm

I don't believe it ! Napoleonstycka site praising the British for once, saying the British and Russian Guard cavalry were the best the Allies had.

The (awful) singer/songwriter James Blunt is in the Life Guards haha
And Prince William and Prince Harry are both in the Blues & Royals.

not paticularly interesting but oh well hahaha.