Queen's Royal Hussars
The Queen's Royal Hussars (The Queen's Own and Royal Irish) (QRH) is the senior United Kingdom light cavalry regiment. It was formed on 1 September 1993 from the amalgamation of The Queen's Own Hussars and The Queen's Royal Irish Hussars. The regiment traces its roots back to 1685 and during the past 320 years has been awarded 172 Battle Honours and 8 Victoria Crosses.
Read more about Queen's Royal Hussars: History, Victoria Cross, Organisation, Museums, The Regimental Crest & Cap Badge, Privileges & Traditions, Alliances, Order of Precedence
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