[1] In the years since the dissolution of the Commonwealth of England, music had become very important to the ceremonial duties of the regiment, which each Troop of the Guards having a fanfare team consisting of one kettledrummer and four trumpeters.

The band wear the uniform of both The Life Guards and The Blues and Royals on service events and the State Dress on major holidays and occasions.

Drum horses hold the rank of major and the monarch assigns their official name from classical mythology.

Earlier drum horses have been named Hector, Leonidas, Janus, Spartacus, Constantine, Horatius and Mercury—those in service as of 2023 are Perseus, Atlas, Apollo and Juno.

They carry an adult in ceremonial gear and two solid silver kettle drums while being guided by reins operated by the rider's feet.