The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment is a ceremonial cavalry regiment of the British Army. It is classed as a regiment of guards, and carries out mounted (and some dismounted) ceremonial duties on State and Royal occasions. These include the provision of the Sovereign's Escort, most commonly seen at the present Queen's Birthday Parade (Trooping the Colour) in June each year. Other occasions include those during state visits by visiting Heads of State, or whenever required by the British monarch. The regiment also mounts the Queen's Life Guard at Horse Guards. They provide a Staircase Party inside Buckingham Palace at state Investitures, and inside the Palace of Westminster at the annual State Opening of Parliament.
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