Household Cavalry could move closer to Buckingham Palace

The Queen’s Household Cavalry could move from the Hyde Park Barracks
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The Queen’s Household Cavalry could move from the Hyde Park Barracks to Wellington Barracks near Buckingham Palace under proposals being considered by defence chiefs, the Standard reveals.

They are examining four options for the Hyde Park Barracks, which house about 300 men and 280 horses of the Life Guards, and the Blues and Royals.

Property experts say it could be turned into a £2 billion “ultra-prime” housing development. The four options are:

Selling up and moving the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment to Wellington Barracks, with the Household Cavalry Band from Windsor.

The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery may move from Woolwich Barracks to Regent’s Park Barracks.

A full sale, with the HCMR going to a non-Ministry of Defence London site.

A partial sale of the eastern part of the site, with the HCMR staying there and the HCB moving from Windsor to Wellington. The KTRHA could move from Woolwich to Regent’s Park.

A “do minimum” scenario where the HCB moves from Windsor to Hyde Park.

The options were presented in a webinar to developers yesterday as defence chiefs seek to press on with plans for the Hyde Park Barracks.

Developers were asked to come up with proposals by mid-March for their ideas to be evaluated the following month and a possible formal procurement process started in spring 2018, according to sources.

Last week, the Standard revealed that defence chiefs are “progressing” legislation needed to sell and develop Hyde Park Barracks.

The MoD said: “We’re looking for views on how to ensure that the defence estate in London meets the needs of our armed forces while delivering best value for money for the taxpayer and this webinar is part of that.”

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