Royal Horse Guards Blue

Coloured aquatint by and after William Heath, published by J Watson, Vere Street, Bond Street, London, 15 September 1820. From an album of 18 aquatints entitled 'Military Costume of the British Cavalry, 1820'.

The Royal Regiment of Horse Guards (RHG) were part of the Household Cavalry alongside the two regiments of Life Guards. All three formed part of the sovereign's bodyguard. At Waterloo (1815) the Royal Horse Guards fought with Major-General Edward Somerset's Household Cavalry Brigade and took part in the attack on the French infantry which were advancing towards the British centre at La Haye Saint.