Today the 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards took place in the Order of the Garter Procession. Street lining the route through Windsor Castle to St Georges Chapel. In medieval times, King Edward III was so inspired by the tales of King Arthur and the chivalry of the Knights of the Round Table that he set up his own group of honourable knights, called the Order of the Garter founded in 1348. Nearly 700 years later, the Order is the oldest and most senior Order of Chivalry in Britain. Today, the Orde

The Coldstream Guards have a busy period ahead of them. With the upcoming Queen's Birthday Parade, and various training and deployments around the world, the regiment are inspected ahead of their preparations for Trooping the Colour. | British Army

Coldstream Guards The soldiers of 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards have undergone one of the toughest inspections in the British Army. Major General Ben Bathurst, who commands the Household Division, not only examined their uniforms and drill but also tested them on their military knowledge. It’s all part of preparations for the Queen’s Birthday parade in June when the Regiment will be Trooping its Colour. Video: Forces News | British & Commonwealth Forces