Monck's Regiment Founded: It'll Become the Coldstream Guards
Colonel George Monck formed his Regiment of Foot in 1650, a unit that would later become the Coldstream Guards — the oldest continuously serving regiment in the British Army. The regiment's motto, "Nulli Secundus" (Second to None), reflects its ancient origins in the English Civil War.
August 23, 1650
376 years ago
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