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| | Kings Troop, Royal Horse Artillery |
 | | Although established and founded to carry out primarily the state ceremonial and routine public duties such as Royal Salutes and Queens lifeguard, The King's Troop is also required to be prepared for tasks in support of the Territorial Defence of the UK. |
 | | During the summer the Troop performs the Musical Drive at the Royal Tournament and at various agricultural shows and military tattoos up and down the country. |
 | | The Drive, which has also been performed abroad in Copenhagen, Milan, Montreal, Paris, Groningen and Berlin, is an exciting and spectacular display of horsemanship, carried out at the gallop, culminating in the dangerous scissor movement when teams cross in the centre of the arena with no visible gap between them. |
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