HORSE GUARDS


Meaning of HORSE GUARDS in English

1. ( also fml the Royal Horse Guards ) a group of cavalry soldiers (= soldiers who once fought on horses) in the British Army. They were formed in 1661 and are now part of the Blues and Royals.

2. the building in Whitehall in London where the ceremony of Changing the Guard takes place.

Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary.      Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь.