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History: raised as Dragoons in 1715, the regiment was converted to Light Dragoons in 1783 and to Hussars in 1840. | |||
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The Badge symbolises Prince Albert's origin as a Prince of Saxony Coburg and Gotha. | The Badge symbolises Prince Albert's origin as a Prince of Saxony Coburg and Gotha. The Regiment provided escort to the Prince from Dover to Cambridge when he came to marry Queen Victoria in 1840. He was then made Colonel of the Regiment on 30 April 1840, which he was until his death on 14 December 1861. | ||
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11TH HUSSARS (PRINCE ALBERT'S OWN), BRITISH ARMY
History: raised as Dragoons in 1715, the regiment was converted to Light Dragoons in 1783 and to Hussars in 1840.
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Official blazon
The crest of the late Prince Consort, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, with a scroll below inscribed with his motto "Treu und Fest" (Faithful and Firm). in gilt.
Origin/meaning
The Badge symbolises Prince Albert's origin as a Prince of Saxony Coburg and Gotha. The Regiment provided escort to the Prince from Dover to Cambridge when he came to marry Queen Victoria in 1840. He was then made Colonel of the Regiment on 30 April 1840, which he was until his death on 14 December 1861.
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