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{{short description| British mounted band (2014-)}}
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The '''Mounted Band of the Household Cavalry''' is a [[British Army band]] which ceremonially serves the [[Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment]] (HCMR). The HCMR Band is the largest symphonic wind band in the [[British Army]]. It is one of the bands of the [[Royal Corps of Army Music]] (
==Origins==
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===Merger===
In September
==Regimental music==
* The Life Guards:
** Quick - Millanollo
** Slow - Life Guards Slow March
** Trot Past - [[Keel Row]]
* The Blues and Royals:
** Quick - Quick March of
** Slow - Slow March of
** Trot Past - [[Keel Row]]
== Events ==
[[File:Female Trumpeter of The Band of The Household Cavalry MOD 45162372.jpg|thumb|A
The two 35 member mounted bands of the combined massed bands of the HCMR Band regularly perform at special occasions and events.<ref>[https://cpcases.com/content/uploads/2016/06/Band-of-the-Household-Cavelry-v3.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwi5vYS38J_nAhVORKwKHWuHDUs4ChAWMA96BAgAEAE&usg=AOvVaw3doVVa9fmrOXujOIhdbOOm Mounted Band of the Household Cavalry]{{dead link|date=March 2020}}</ref> Some of the main and most notable events they participate in are listed below, although this is not a comprehensive list:
* [[
* [[State and official visits to the United Kingdom]]
* [[Remembrance Day|The Festival of Remembrance]]
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== Uniform ==
[[File:State coats of State Trumpeters of the Household Cavalry.jpg|thumb|State dress coats of the State Trumpeters bearing the [[royal cypher]]s of Elizabeth II and Charles III]]
The HCMR Band mostly wears
* The mounted band's main uniform is known as the state dress (unchanged since 1685)<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6VIWTVxtMU BBC Commentary to Trooping the Colour 2015], retrieved on Youtube (video time 1:01:04), 28 June 2015</ref> which consists of a gold state uniform and dark blue peaked equestrian caps. The state dress is only
* The main uniform of
* On ceremonial occasions,
▲* The main uniform of the Life Guards consists of a scarlet coat with a silver lace. It originates from a similar uniform created in 1678.
▲* On ceremonial occasions, the Blues and Royals wear a blue tunic (inherited from the [[Royal Horse Guards]], also known as "the Blues"), with an Eagle armpatch inherited from the [[1st The Royal Dragoons]], and a metal [[cuirass]], and a matching helmet with a red plume worn unbound.
==State Trumpeters and Drummers==
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==Notable members==
[[File:Mounted brass band (30638780820).jpg|thumb|The HCMR Band at the 2016 [[Lord Mayor's Show]].]]
* Major Jason Griffiths - Director of the Band of
* Captain J. Cooper - Member of the Band of
* Warrant Officer Class 1 Esther Freeborn - First female bandmaster of the HCMR Band<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/esther-freeborn-becomes-household-cavalrys-153567|title=Esther Freeborn becomes Household Cavalry's first woman bandmaster|publisher=Daily Mirror|accessdate=29 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/first-female-bandmaster-for-household-cavalry |title=First female bandmaster for Household Cavalry |publisher=GOV.UK |date=2011-09-15 |accessdate=2020-03-29}}</ref>
* Herr Stowasser - First Bandmaster of the Band of
* James Tutton - Bandmaster of the Band of
* [[Richard Jones (magician)|Richard Jones]] - [[Magician (illusion)|Magician]] and [[soldier]] known for winning the [[Britain's Got Talent (series 10)|tenth series]] of ''[[Britain's Got Talent]]'' in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itv.com/britainsgottalent/live-shows/is-your-britains-got-talent-2016-winner|title=Richard Jones is your Britain's Got Talent 2016 winner!|date=28 May 2016|publisher=[[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]|accessdate=28 May 2016}}</ref>
== Drum horses ==
[[File:Procession horses (52899931288).jpg|thumb|Drum horse Major Atlas leading the procession to Buckingham Palace for the [[Coronation of Charles III and Camilla]]]]
Drum horses lead the Mounted Band of the Household Cavalry. They are large heavy horses of full or part-bred Shire or Clydesdale breeds. Drum horses hold the rank of major and the monarch assigns their official name from classical mythology. Earlier drum horses have been named Hector, Leonidas, Janus, Spartacus, Constantine, Horatius and Mercury—those in service as of 2023 are Perseus, Atlas, Apollo and Juno.{{r|behindthemusic|royal|army}}
The horses need to have a calm and steady temperament and be able to cope with noisy crowds. They carry an adult in ceremonial gear and two solid silver kettle drums while being guided by reins operated by the rider's feet. Their training takes years, first learning to carry copper drums weighing 10kg each. They work their way up to carrying silver drums; some weighing as much as 52kg each.{{r|hoys|forces}}
==See also==
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==Citations==
{{Reflist
<ref name="army">{{Cite web |title=The Queen names first Cavalry Drumhorse mare after divine consort "Juno" |url=https://www.army.mod.uk/news-and-events/news/2023/06/the-queen-names-first-cavalry-drumhorse-mare/ |date=15 June 2023 |website=British Army}}</ref>
<ref name="behindthemusic">{{Cite web |title=The Band of the Household Cavalry: The horses behind the music |url=https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/features/the-band-of-the-household-cavalry-821820 |first=Liz |last=Falkingham |date=15 April 2023 |work=Horse & Hound}}</ref>
<ref name="forces">{{Cite web |title=Meet The Household Cavalry's New Drum Horse! |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFIiEmyKyuI |date=24 May 2021 |publisher=Forces News |via=YouTube}}</ref>
<ref name="hoys">{{Cite web |title=Meet the Household Cavalry's new drum horse learning his trade at HOYS |url=https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/features/meet-the-household-cavalrys-new-drum-horse-learning-his-trade-at-hoys-765817 |first=Eleanor |last=Jones |date=9 October 2021 |work=Horse & Hound}}</ref>
<ref name="royal">{{Cite web |title=The Queen officially names new Household Cavalry Drum Horse |url=https://www.royal.uk/news-and-activity/2023-06-15/the-queen-officially-names-new-household-cavalry-drum-horse |date=15 June 2023 |website=The Royal Household}}</ref>
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[[Category:Royal Corps of Army Music]]
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