This Regiment is the only Regiment of Cavalry now in existence that formed part of the Parliamentary Army during the reign of King Charles I., and was then known as Colonel Unton Crook's. At the Restoration it was called "The Royal Regiment."

It wore cuirasses from its formation to 1698, and resumed them in 1821.

It bears the Royal Arms as its crest.

It obtained the name of "Oxford Blues" about 1690 to distinguish it from a Dutch Regiment of Horse Guards
dressed in Blue commanded by the Earl of Portland, this Regiment being commanded by the Earl of Oxford. It
was also known as the "Blue Guards" during the campaign in Flanders 1742-45, and is now commonly called "The
Blues."

It was presented by King William IV. with a Standard emblazoned with "Dettingen, Minden, Warbourg,
Cateau."

The Regiment was raised chiefly in the neighbourhood of London.

It wore cuirasses from its formation to 1688, and again from 1704 to 1714.

It bears the King's Cypher within the Garter.

It received its title in 1714 for its brilliant campaigns in Flanders and Germany.

It is commonly known as "The K. D. G's," and at one time was nicknamed "The Trades Union."

The Regiment was chiefly raised near London.

It wore cuirasses for three years.

It bears the "Royal Cypher within the Garter.'

It received its title in 1715 for its conduct at the battle of Preston.

It is not known when its facings were changed to Buff, but it was between 1690 and 1742.

ments (except the Scots Greys) had black horses. Being mounted on bay horses about 1767 caused it to be called the "Queen's Bays," as the other heavy RegiIt is now commonly called "the Bays."

The Regiment was formed from Independent Troops of Horse raised in various English counties.
It wore cuirasses for three years, and again from 1704 to 1714.

It bears the Plume of the Prince of Wales, the Rising Sun, and the Red Dragon.

It is not known when its facings were changed to Blue.

It captured the Standard and Kettle Drums of the Bavarian Guards at the battle of Ramilies.