The regiment was established in 1690 by the Kingdom of France as the Royal-Piémont.

Before that it used to be a cavalry regiment established by the Duke of Savoy in 1670 as Prince-de-Piemont.

It was disbanded on 14 May 1814 with the end of the Empire before being reactivated on 29 September 1873.

[2] The regiment served as horse cavalry during the First World War before being finally disbanded in 1928.

[3] Notable involvements from 1672 to 1918:[2][3] It bears, sewed in golden letters in its layers, the following inscriptions:[3] Its tie is decorated:[3] This article about a specific French military unit is a stub.