Royal Lancers

The Royal Lancers
(Queen Elizabeths' Own)
Badge of the regiment
Active2 May 2015 – present
CountryUnited Kingdom
BranchBritish Army
TypeArmoured cavalry
RoleReconnaissance
SizeOne regiment with four squadrons
Part ofRoyal Armoured Corps
Garrison/HQRHQ Prince William of Gloucester Barracks
Regiment Catterick
Nickname(s)The Death or Glory Boys
Motto(s)Death or Glory
MarchQuick: Wellington
Slow: Coburg
Commanders
Colonel-in-ChiefQueen Camilla
Colonel of
the Regiment
General Sir James Everard
Commanding OfficerLt Col Robin D. Davies
Insignia
Tactical Recognition Flash
Arm BadgeLances and Prince of Wales's feathers
from 9th/12th Royal Lancers
AbbreviationRL

The Royal Lancers (Queen Elizabeths' Own) is a armoured cavalry regiment of the British Army. The regiment was formed by an amalgamation of the 9th/12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales's) and the Queen's Royal Lancers on 2 May 2015. It serves as the armoured cavalry reconnaissance regiment for 1st Deep Reconnaissance Strike Brigade Combat Team, part of 3rd (UK) Division.