The division is responsible for performing public duties and state ceremonies in London and Windsor.

Such functions include the State Opening of Parliament, Trooping the Colour, and mounting the King's Guard.

In 1819, the Household Division maintained ten separate guard mountings for 89 sentry posts.

In addition, the Household Division also provided night guards for the Bank of England, Covent Garden Opera House, and Drury Lane.

[4] Some historical accounts have documented instances of members of the Household Division engaging in same-sex relationships and prostitution, with reports of such activities dating back to the 19th and 20th centuries.