Replacing ceremonial uniforms for the Army's guards regiments has cost more than £4.6 million since 2004, MPs have been told. Saturday, 12 April 2025 Newsletters ...

The current Army Dress Regulations are now more than 1,200 pages in length; hardly bedtime reading, they are comprehensive. Each part of the army has its own uniforms and facings, badges, headgear and ...

The Coldstream Guards, unlike their fellow Foot Guards, currently have no Royal Colonel. As such, today’s rehearsal will proceed without a member of the Royal Family in attendance, a rare and ...

The famous British guards, knows as the Queen's Foot Guards, come from several regiments in the British Army. They are most commonly recognised by their red uniforms, towering black bearskin hats ...

The King's Foot Guards date back more than 360 years Credit: AFP. The reason behind how the 360-year-old traditional bright red uniforms and tall black bearskin hats are worn dates back to when ...

The Grenadier, Coldstream, Scots, Irish and Welsh Guards are the only foot guards in the British army who may wear bearskin hats. Buckingham Palace has declined to comment. Comments can not be loaded ...

The guards' hats stand approximately 18 inches tall and weigh around 1.5 pounds. They are made from Canadian black bears fur and it's reported that it takes one bear pelt to make one hat, which ...

Why Royal Guards wear bearskin strap under lips instead of their chin The guards have been part of British history for over 360 years. By Angharad Thomas , Ashley Summerfield ...

The Queen's Foot Guards come from several regiments in the British Army and can be recognised by their famous red uniforms and large black bearskin hats. They can often be spotted performing their ...