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The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery

As His Majesty’s Mounted Ceremonial Battery, the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery role includes the firing of Royal Salutes to mark the grand occasions of State, including The King’s Birthday Parade, Royal Birthdays and Births.

Our Regiment

Active from:

1947

Role:

Mounted ceremonial

Specialism: 

Ride and drive

Our trades include;

  • Mounted Gunner
  • Gun Team Driver
  • Farrier
  • Saddler
  • Tailor
  • Logistics

The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery operates mainly within the United Kingdom. It deploys to events across the country and abroad including; 

  • Central London
  • Royal Welsh Show
  • Royal Windsor Horse Show
  • Netherlands
  • Canada

We are based in Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich, the previous home of the Gunners. From Woolwich it is a 10 minute train ride into Central London. 

The origins of The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery (RHA) date back to the 18 Century and the formation of the Royal Horse Artillery.

The unit in its current form was created after the Second World War in 1946 by Royal Decree to have a Mounted Battery to fire salutes on state occasions, dressed in the traditional style. Initially called The Riding Troop, it was renamed by King George VI on his first inspection by scratching out the name Riding and replacing it with ‘King’s’ in the visitors book. 

The two horses are Jones and Othello, RHA gun team horses that served together throughout the First World War.

Contact Us

Email: [email protected] 

Telephone: 02087 813887

Address: King George VI Lines Royal Artillery Barracks Woolwich SE18 4BB