Regiment Carabiniers Prins Boudewijn – Grenadiers

On 21 July 1930 King Albert I decided that the regiment would bear the title of Regiment Carabiniers Prince Baudouin, in honour of his late brother (not to be confused with the king of the same name) who served within its ranks.

[1] The new regiment was stationed in the Caserne Prince Albert, in Brussels near the Royal Palace.

Historically, the regiment had the distinction of having members of the royal family and nobility within its ranks, including: Today Prince Amedeo of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este is officer of the Second Regiment of Grenadiers.

The following honours are displayed on the regiment's standard, they are embroidered in gold on the Belgian Colours.

The current Standard was presented to the Regiment by King Albert II in 1994: The regiment provides the Guard of Honour at the following ceremonies: The grenadiers/carabiniers also provided Guards of Honour at the following occasions: Carabiniers Prins Boudewijn – Grenadiers Battalion comprises:

the Attack of Scherpenheuvel (peacetime maneuvers 1894) by Edwin Ganz. Collection of the Regiment Grenadiers-Caserne Prince Albert
Monument to the 1,600 Belgian grenadiers killed in action during World War I
The Duke of Brabant , Leopold II as Grenadier wearing a bearskin .