An Inside Look at the Blues and Royals Stables

🐴The horses in the stables are referred to as Troopers, and each horse has an official rank.

🔦The preparation for the Princess Elizabeth Cup starts early in the morning, with the horses being groomed and their gear meticulously prepared.

👑The Princess Elizabeth Cup is a prestigious competition in which the best-turned-out Troopers from the Blues and Royals and Lifeguards are chosen.

🎖️The overall winner of the Princess Elizabeth Cup is presented with a cup created by the late Princess Elizabeth, now Queen Elizabeth II.

⚔️The headgear and equipment used by the Troopers have both practical and ceremonial purposes, with historical significance.

How are the horses in the stables categorized?

—All horses in the stables are referred to as Troopers and have an official rank.

What is the Princess Elizabeth Cup?

—The Princess Elizabeth Cup is a competition in which the best-turned-out Troopers from the Blues and Royals and Lifeguards are chosen.

Who created the cup for the Princess Elizabeth Cup?

—The cup for the Princess Elizabeth Cup was created by the late Princess Elizabeth, now Queen Elizabeth II.

What is the significance of the headgear and equipment used by the Troopers?

—The headgear and equipment used by the Troopers have both practical and ceremonial purposes, with historical significance.

What happens to the winners of the Princess Elizabeth Cup?

—The overall winner of the Princess Elizabeth Cup is presented with the cup created by Queen Elizabeth II.

01:04The judging for the Princess Elizabeth Cup takes place at High Park Barracks, where the Blues and Royals and Lifeguards compete to be the best-turned-out Troopers.

03:48The horses in the stables are meticulously groomed, and their gear is prepared with great care and attention to detail.

07:42The headgear and equipment used by the Troopers have both practical and ceremonial purposes, with historical significance.

11:08The horses in the stables are referred to as Troopers and have an official rank.

15:40One of the horses in the stables, named Atlas, is an exceptional giant, standing at almost 21 hands.

18:31The overall winner of the Princess Elizabeth Cup is presented with the cup created by Queen Elizabeth II.