Fears for future of 1st the queens dragoon guards the welsh. Cavalry 1st life guards now the life guards 2nd life guards now the life guards royal horse guards now the blues and royals kings dragoon guards now the queens dragoon guards royal dragoons now the blues and royals royal. The regiment was raised by sir john lanier in 1685 as the 2nd queen s regiment of horse, named in honour of queen mary, consort of king james ii. A brief history of the british armys senior regiment of the line and has been published in the journal of the society for army historical research. Apr 05, 2002 the queen mother had longstanding relationships with many regiments which formed part of the funeral procession. The regiment was first raised from the neighbourhood of london as the earl of peterboroughs regiment of horse in 1682, by the regimenting of various independent. Its formation in 1959 was but an amalgamation of the 1st kings dragoon guards and the queen s bays 2nd dragoon guards, both of which were raised in 1685 by james ii of england in reaction to the monmouth. The regimental journal of 1st the queen s dragoon guards. Slow march of the blues and royals slow march of the royal horse guards and 1st dragoons duration. With over 150 pages we hope that this book captures the spirit and history of our regiment and gives pleasure to all those who read it. The guard of honour from the 1st, the queens dragoon guards captain mark phillips regiment rehearsing at chelsea barracks. It was first raised in 1685 by the earl of peterborough as the earl of peterboroughs regiment of horse by merging four existing troops of horse. It concludes by describing the kdgs link to their descendant regiment, 1st queens dragoon guards, of which hrh the prince of wales is colonelinchief. The regimental history of 1st the queen s dragoon guards.
With a long and distinguished history stretching back more than 300 years, 1st the queens dragoon guards is the light cavalry regiment of wales and the. The guard of honour from the 1st, the queens dragoon. Current regiment was formed in 1959 by the amalgamation of 1st kings dragoon guards and the 2nd dragoon guards. All cuff links come in a smart navy blue and gold leatherette gift box, size 85mm x 30mm x 65mm approx 3 x 1 15 x 2 12 inches. With over 150 pages we hope that this book captures the spirit and history of our regiment and gives pleasure to. Nicknamed the welsh cavalry, the regiment recruits from wales and the bordering english counties of cheshire, herefordshire, and shropshire, and is the senior cavalry regiment, and therefore senior regiment of the line of the british army. In 1779, some troops from the regiment, together with elements of the 3rd dragoon guards and the 6th and 11th dragoons, were detached to form a new regiment, the 20th dragoons. The regiment has spent much of its history based in germany at various times. There are fears that one of the oldest regiments associated with wales, 1st the queens dragoon guards, could disappear under an army. Aug 03, 2009 although the senior cavalry regiment of the british army officially turned 50 this year, it is actually much, much older than that.
The regiment attained the title 1st kings dragoon guards in 1751. The queens dragoon guards by eversley michael gallimore. Nicknamed the welsh cavalry, the regiment recruits from wales and the bordering english counties of herefordshire, and shropshire, and is the senior cavalry regiment, and therefore senior regiment, of the line of the british army. Detailed history of 1st the queens dragoon guards, now archived webpages including lucknow indian mutiny 18571858 china war 1860. Firing line museum of the queens dragoon guards and the royal. The history of 1st the queens dragoon guards on 1st january 1959 the 1st kings dragoon guards and the queens bays 2nd dragoon guards amalgamated to become 1st the queens dragoon guards. Detailed history of 1st the queen s dragoon guards, now archived webpages including lucknow indian mutiny 18571858 china war 1860. With a long and distinguished history stretching back more than 300 years, 1st the queens dragoon guards is the light cavalry regiment of wales and the border counties.
A pictorial history of the regiment, 1959 to 2009 on. It is also the senior regiment of the line in the british army. The 1st kings dragoon guards was a cavalry regiment in the british army. Mar 01, 2020 richard goldsbrough was educated at shrewsbury and exeter university. The regimental journal of 1st the queens dragoon guards. Renamed several times, it was designated the queens regiment of dragoon guards in 1746 as it evolved into a dragoon unit. Queen elizabeth the queen mothers, presented the new standard. Hundreds of people lined the high street in wootton bassett, wiltshire, as hearses passed, carrying the union flagdraped coffins of royal engineers corporal dean john and corporal graeme stiff, both attached to the 1st the queens dragoon guards, and lance corporal chris harkett, of. A soldier from the queen s dragoon guards fires an fn minimi. Queen s dragoon guards shop, selling qdg ties, badges, queen s dragoon guards cufflinks, watch straps, watches, socks, braces, belts, scarves, panama hats, belts and other regimental accessories for the queen s dragoon guards qdg including the sag. The information on this post has been compiled from a study of 1st kings dragoon guards and, from 1907, corps of dragoons service records in wo 97 british army pensions 176019 online with findmypast and wo 363 british army service records 19141920 and wo 364 british army pensions online with. Queens dragoon guards shop, selling qdg ties, badges, queens dragoon guards cufflinks, watch straps, watches, socks, braces, belts, scarves, panama hats, belts and other regimental accessories for the queens dragoon guards qdg including the sag.
Michael manns thr regimental history of 1st the queens dragoon guards covers the entire histories of the kings dragoon guards and the queens bays, with about 30 pages devoted to world war i. The british army first used the designation in 1746, when the kings own regiment of horse, the queens own royal regiment of horse prior to 1727 the princess of waless own and the 4th horse were redesignated as the 1st, 2nd and 3rd dragoon guards respectively. This book tells the remarkable story of the kdg before, during and after the battle of waterloo, drawing on private, unpublished archive material. Hrh the prince of wales is colonelinchief 1st queens dragoon guards.
Make a donation now to 1st the queens dragoon guards regimental association including the benevolent fund through the virgin money giving website. This book tells the remarkable story of the kdg before, during, and after the battle of waterloo, drawing on private, unpublished archive material. This silver tray was presented by the surviving officers of the kings dragoon guards to their army agent edmund hopkinson after the battle of waterloo. Nov 29, 2015 inspired by cl1s post at this link, here is a bit more detail about lance corporal lcpl david t. B squadron of 1st the queens dragoon guards, the welsh cavalry, swapped their scimitar vehicles for jungle boots to take part in warfare training in brunei. Armored vehicles borneo queen building show queen buildings construction tower. To mark the 50th year of 1st the queens dragoon guards it was felt important that we produced a pictorial history that shows the life of the regiment both at home and on operations. May 11, 2018 slow march of the blues and royals slow march of the royal horse guards and 1st dragoons duration. The 1st the queen s dragoon guards qdg is a cavalry regiment of the british army.
Make a donation now to 1st the queen s dragoon guards regimental association including the benevolent fund through the virgin money giving website. The welsh cavalry swap scimitars for jungle boots gov. The regimental history of 1st the queens dragoon guards. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Our regiments firing line museum of the queens dragoon. I would like to bring to everyones attention the queens dragoon guards have started putting diaries from different periods online, personal and recently the war diary for aug 1914 sept 1915. I would like to bring to everyones attention the queen s dragoon guards have started putting diaries from different periods online, personal and recently the war diary for aug 1914 sept 1915. The regiment remained on domestic policing duties for the next fourteen years. It concludes with their link to the queens dragoon guards. The royal scots dragoon guards carabiniers and greys scots dg is a cavalry regiment of the british army, and the senior scottish regiment. British army units from 1945 on 1st queens dragoon guards. Richard goldsbrough was educated at shrewsbury and exeter university.
Regimental history of the 3rd carabiniers prince of waless dragoon guards by lieutenantcolonel l. Keep uptodate with all the latest posts from the colonel of the regiment. The regiment is part of the royal armoured corps and is paired with the. Firing line is a unique and groundbreaking concept developed through a joint vision of 1st the queens dragoon guards and the royal welsh.
Raised in 1685, the kings dragoon guards which continues today as 1st the queens dragoon guards is the oldest cavalry line regiment in the british army the kdg had remained in england during the napoleonic wars but following. Dec 23, 2012 this post will look at numbering in the 1st kings dragoon guards. A pictorial history of the regiment 19592009 1st the. Its formation in 1959 was but an amalgamation of the 1st kings dragoon guards and the queens bays 2nd dragoon guards, both of which were raised in 1685 by james ii of england in reaction to the monmouth. Hundreds of people lined the high street in wootton bassett, wiltshire, as hearses passed, carrying the union flagdraped coffins of royal engineers corporal dean john and corporal graeme stiff, both attached to the 1st the queen s dragoon guards, and lance corporal chris harkett, of 2nd battalion the royal welsh. Qdg 1st the queens dragoon guards a british regiment. The 1st the queens dragoon guards qdg is a cavalry regiment of the british army. On the 2nd march 1959 queen elizabeth the queen mothers, their colonelin. He is the author of a short history of 1st the queens dragoon guards and has. It was formed in 1959 by the amalgamation of 1st kings dragoon guards and the queens bays 2nd dragoon guards, both of which were raised in 1685 as laniers or 2nd queens regiment of horse, and peterboroughs or 3rd regiment of horse by james ii of england in reaction to the monmouth rebellion. Vg vintage spittin image 1990s the sewage dragoon 1st issue bill maus comic book. With over 300 years of service to the crown, 1st the queens dragoon guards qdg has a regimental history second to none.
Her coffin was followed by representatives of the following 10 regiments and units. Although the senior cavalry regiment of the british army officially turned 50 this year, it is actually much, much older than that. Inspired by cl1s post at this link, here is a bit more detail about lance corporal lcpl david t. May 27, 2012 michael manns thr regimental history of 1st the queen s dragoon guards covers the entire histories of the kings dragoon guards and the queen s bays, with about 30 pages devoted to world war i. We are kings dragoon guards not royals my family silver. The 2nd dragoon guards queen s bays was a cavalry regiment in the british army, first raised in 1685 by king james ii. On the 2nd march 1959 queen elizabeth the queen mothers, their colonelinchief, presented the new standard. Firing line is a worldclass exhibition commemorating over 300 years of proud and distinguished history including the battle of waterloo 1815, rorkes drift against the zulus 1879 as well as recent service in iraq and afghanistan today. Country lifes little black book london life alan titchmarshs blogs subscribe home country life. The regiment has won numerous battle honours and three victoria crosses, and, through the royal scots greys, is the oldest surviving cavalry regiment of the line in the british army. The queen mother had longstanding relationships with many regiments which formed part of the funeral procession. It saw service for three centuries, before being amalgamated into the 1st the queens dragoon guards in 1959. The information on this post has been compiled from a study of 1st kings dragoon guards and, from 1907, corps of dragoons service records in wo 97 british army pensions 176019 online with findmypast and wo 363 british army service records 19141920 and wo 364 british army pensions online with ancestry. This post will look at numbering in the 1st kings dragoon guards.
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