The band should not be confused with the Pipes and Drums, which is a separate entity comprising fighting soldiers who are also pipers, rather than full-time professional musicians.

[1] The band grew in strength during the early part of the 19th century and by 1838, it could boast some 32 performers.

This was sometimes through the medium of wireless, an example being 18 March 1942, when at 1 am, band members reported for a BBC Overseas Broadcast at the Paris Cinema.

Musicians also found themselves on Fire Watch duties based at Egerton House, Buckingham Gate.

In 1992, the Colonel of the Regiment, The Duke of Kent presented Gulf War Medals to Band members.