See The Troop in action

Click the images below to see the details of each event and how to watch.

The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery is a Regular Army unit tasked as a Mounted Ceremonial Battery, and is based at Woolwich, London. This website is for The King’s Troop Foundation which is the official charity that supports The Troop, and our purpose is to promote the efficiency, morale and well-being of the serving Troop and their cherished horses. We fund opportunities that would otherwise be unavailable; that helps our people to remain engaged and motivated in their very busy careers, and it honours their dedication. The Foundation also preserves and promotes the rich living heritage that The Troop guards, including its outstanding sporting record.

Royal Gun Salute
Anniversary of the Accession of King Charles III
Hyde Park, London

Gun Salutes mark special occasions for the Royal Family.

The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery will fire a 41 Gun Salute to mark the Accession of His Majesty The King.

In Hyde Park, the Troop will gallop into action to music from a Household Division Band. Upon ‘rounds complete’ the Troop will leave the gun position at the gallop. Watch from the Broad Walk on the east side of Hyde Park.

The salute will be fired at 12:00 Midday; it’s best to be there at least 20 minutes before.

  • 41 Gun Salute, fired at Midday
  • Watch from the Broad Walk on the east side of Hyde Park.
  • The Troop will gallop into and out of action in true RHA style.
  • Free event, open to the public.

The Musical Drive
The Horse of the Year Show
The National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham

Four-Gun Musical Drive

The King’s Troop will perform at the 75th Edition of the Horse of the Year Show, one of the UK’s biggest equestrian events, featuring world class show jumping, dressage and entertainment.

The Troop will perform the Four-Gun Musical Drive twice a day throughout the show.

Tickets are available from The Horse of the Year Show Box Office:

  • 0344 581 8282
  • hoys.co.uk/tickets/book-tickets

 

The Lord Mayor’s Show
The City of London

The traditional public parade that marks the inauguration of The Lord Mayor of London

A new Lord Mayor, appointed every year, stages the public parade for their inauguration ceremony. A Section (two Gun Teams), with Section Commander and Veterinary Officer, will be in the parade. The Lord Mayor’s Show website explains how best to watch.

Remembrance Sunday
Commemorating those who died in world wars and other conflicts
Whitehall, Horse Guards Parade, Hyde Park Corner

The Troop will fire Minute Guns at 11.00 a.m. on Horse Guards Parade to mark the National Silence. Afterwards, the Gun Section from the Troop will rank last the Royal Artillery Memorial at Hyde Park Corner.

Meanwhile, the Trumpeters of The Troop will sound the Last Post and Reveille at The Royal Artillery Memorial at Hyde Park Corner for the Royal Artillery Service of Remembrance.

Having fired the Minute Guns, the Section of The Troop will proceed to Hyde Park Corner and rank past The Royal Artillery Memorial.

Our soldiers also usually provide dismounted contingent to other key locations; details will be published in due course.

  • The Troop will fire Minute Guns for the National Silence on Horseguards Parade
  • The Trumpeters of The Troop will sound The Last Post and Reveille for the Royal Artillery Service of Remembrance at Hyde Park Corner
  • The Guns will then rank past the Royal Artillery Memorial at Hyde Park Corner
  • Free event, open to the public

Royal Gun Salute
The King's Birthday
The Green Park, London

Gun Salutes mark special occasions for the Royal Family.

The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery will fire a 41 Gun Salute to mark the birthday of His Majesty The King.  The Troop will enter The Green Park from the Canada Gate at the Buckingham Place end of Constitution Hill and come into action on the East side of the Broadwalk to music from a Household Division Band.

Watch from the north end of the Broadwalk in The Green Park which runs between the Canada Gates and the Devonshire Gates on Piccadilly. After ‘rounds complete’ the Troop will leave the gun position through the Canada Gate.

The salute will be fired at 12:00 Midday. It’s best to be there at least 20 minutes before.

  • Watch from the north end of the Broadwalk of The Green Park.
  • 41 Gun Salute, fired at Midday
  • Free event, open to the public

The King’s Life Guard
Horse Guards, Whitehall, London

The King's Life Guard is the mounted guard at Horse Guards, which is the official main entrance to both St James's Palace and Buckingham Palace.

Sentries have been posted here since the restoration of King Charles II in 1660. The Troop takes over the duties of The King’s Life Guard whilst the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment takes on other tasks during this period.

The Guard changes at 11:00am (10:00am on Sundays) and the Guard is inspected again at 4:00pm. It is best to arrive about 15 minutes before those times.