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Winnipeg Free Press
7 days ago
- Politics
- Winnipeg Free Press
Edmonton-based ceremonial mounted army troop guarding London
OTTAWA – Just over a month after King Charles expressed his support for a 'strong and free' Canada in a visit to Ottawa, he invited Canadian soldiers to staff the ceremonial mounted troop which guards the official entrance to Buckingham Palace in London. The Edmonton-based Lord Strathcona's Horse regiment are in the British capital for 10 days of service, marking only the third time a non-British unit will mount the King's Life Guard. The Life Guard protects the Horse Guards building, which is the official entrance to St. James's and Buckingham Palace. The regiment is also known as the Royal Canadians and the members have had to adjust to larger horses used in London for the ceremonial guard. The only other two times foreign units mounted the Life Guard were also Canadian, including in 2012 when the RCMP took on the role to mark Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee and in 2000 when the Lord Strathcona's Horse regiment did it to mark its 100th anniversary. Canada's high commission in London says the arrangement symbolizes Canadian nationhood and sovereignty, and is an example of Ottawa's commitment to its allies. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 15, 2025.
Global News
12-07-2025
- General
- Global News
Edmonton-based regiment takes over King's Life Guard task
At King Charles' request, Canada's Lord Strathcona's Horse took over the King's Life Guard duty in London on Friday for a 10-day assignment. This is just the third time ever, a non-British regiment has been granted this honour. It's an honour for these 26 Canadians, who've had just a few days to get used to these horses, British cavalry chargers. For Canada's High Commissioner, this King's invitation marks more than just 125 years of the Strathconas. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy 'It is, I think, not lost on everyone that this is part of his demonstration, very loud and clear the last number of weeks and months, including the throne speech in Ottawa, his affection for Canada and his very strong support for Canada as an independent sovereign country,' said Ralph Goodale, Canadian High Commissioner to the U.K. 'For us to be able to do that as part of the 125th anniversary just once again gets us to kind of be able showcase our professionalism, our heritage, our traditions,' said Capt. Tom Lauterbacher, Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians). Story continues below advertisement Millions of tourists will see these Canadians hard at work in this ceremonial role. Back home here in Edmonton, the battalion is proudly watching on. For more on this story, watch the video above.
