Horsehuards Parade Flashcards
Who built it and what for?
When?
Henry VIII
Jousting
1500s
What is Horsguards parada used for once a year?
Queens official birthday parade (in June)
Real birthday is 21 April
Why is horse-guards no longer a car park?
1991
IRA drive up in van and threw bomb into garden of no.10
What was horse-guards during olympics?
Why?
Beach volleyball.
Allegedly David Cameron wanted to watch from his office.
What parade takes place every day at 4pm at horseguards?
Why?
Punishment parade
Victoria caught Calvary drunk in 1894. She imposed 100 years of daily inspections as punishment. Now expired but continue the tradition.
How much do the silver helmets cost?
£2000 each
Why the black dot on the 2?
To mark when King Charles 1 was executed across the street at The Banqueting House of Whitehall Parade
