NOTES.--Similar in origin to "The First Life Guards," and
composed of Cavaliers who, having served under Charles I., fled
at his death, entering the Spanish service as "His Royal Highness
The Duke of York's Troop of Guards." In 1659 (when peace was
declared) they retired to the Netherlands until reorganised by
Charles II. in 1660 as "The Third Troop of Life Guards." In
1670 it became "The Second Troop," and was disbanded in 1746.
Cuirasses were worn from 1660 to 1698, and were resumed in 1821.
BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_Historical Record of the Life Guards._ Containing
an Account of the Formation of the Corps in the year 1660, and of
its Subsequent Services to 1835. [London: Clowes, 1836.]
The Royal Horse Guards (The Blues).
[Illustration: THE ROYAL ARMS.]