| Royal Horse Guards | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 1650–1660 1661–1969 |
| Country |  Commonwealth of England (1650–1660) Kingdom of England (1660–1707) Kingdom of Great Britain (1707–1800) United Kingdom (1801–1969) |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Cavalry |
| Role | Exploitation and armoured assault |
| Size | Divisional |
| Garrison/HQ | Windsor |
| Nickname(s) | "The Oxford Blues"[1] "The Blue Guards"[1] "The Blues"[1] |
| Motto(s) | Honi soit qui mal y pense |
| March | Quick March: Grand March Slow March: Regimental Slow March of the Royal Horse Guards |
| Mascot(s) | Newfoundland dog |
| Engagements | See Battle honours list |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Maj Gen Richard Howard-Vyse The Earl of Oxford Lt Col Sir Robert Hill Lt Gen The Marquess of Granby General The Duke of Marlborough |
The Royal Regiment of Horse Guards, also known as the Blues, or abbreviated as RHG, was one of the Cavalry regiments of the British Army, and part of the Household Cavalry. In 1969, it was amalgamated with the 1st The Royal Dragoons to form the Blues and Royals.
Raised in August 1650 by Sir Arthur Haselrig on the orders of Oliver Cromwell, following the 1660 Stuart Restoration, it became the Earl of Oxford's Regiment in 1660. Based on the colour of their uniform, the regiment was nicknamed "the Oxford Blues", or simply the "Blues." In 1750, it became the Royal Horse Guards Blue and eventually, in 1877, the Royal Horse Guards (The Blues).
- ^ a b c Farmer, John S. (1984). The Regimental Records of the British Army. Bristol: Crecy Books. p. 5. ISBN 0-947554-03-3.