Christmas spirit! Even the King's Troop wear festive jumpers for their traditional ride through London

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The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery have put on their seasonal outfits for the traditional ride to Blackheath from their base in Woolwich in south-east London today (December 24).

Riders and horses alike were dressed in Christmas jumpers and tinsel for the occasion and they were greeted with mince pies and carrots at Morden College in Blackheath.

The King's Troop is a ceremonial cavalry unit or the British Army mainly used for cannon salutes on state occasions.

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