The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery is Her Majesty The Queen's ceremonial Saluting Battery stationed in St John's Wood, London. Known as 'The Troop' it is a mounted unit and all of its soldiers are superb equestrians trained to drive a team of six horses that pull the 'thirteen pounder' state saluting gun.  An integral part of the Household Troops, its duties include the firing of Royal Salutes in Hyde Park on Royal Anniversaries and State Occasions, and providing a gun carriage and team of black horses for State and Military funerals.
 
The Troop is also central to other ceremonial occasions such as Remembrance Sunday, the Lord Mayor's Show and the Queen's Birthday Parade. In addition the Troop performs the duties of the Queen's Life Guard at Horse Guards for one month each year.  King's Troop are also trained as fighting soldiers and have six men or women deployed on operations at any one time.  Life at St John's Wood, which is home to 111 horses, is always busy and requires a special sort of person with dedication.