Uniforms

The uniforms of the Guards are closely tied to their image as palace-protectors. Visitors to London expect the sight of scarlet tunics and tall bearskin caps amongst the soldiers on duty - but with five Regiments, how do you distinguish one Regiment from another? 

It comes down to the little details: the buttons, collars, and plumes. 

Grenadier Guards

  1. Buttons

    Spaced in 1s

  2. Collar Badge

    Grenade

  3. Plume

    White - worn on the left

Coldstream Guards

  1. Buttons

    Spaced in 2s

  2. Collar Badge

    Garter Star

  3. Plume

    Red - worn on the right

Scots Guards

  1. Buttons

    Spaced in 3s

  2. Collar Badge

    Thistle

  3. Plume

    No plume is worn

Irish Guards

  1. Buttons

    Spaced in 4s

  2. Collar Badge

    Shamrock

  3. Plume

    Blue - worn on the right

Welsh Guards

  1. Buttons

    Spaced in 5s

  2. Collar Badge

    Leek

  3. Plume

    White, Green, White - worn on the left

Sign up to our mailing list

To keep up to date with news and special events.