Work and Life balance in Household Cavalry, can you visit family on the weekend when at Knightsbridge and Windsor?

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can you leave barracks on the weekend and visit friends and family on the weekend when at Knightsbridge? or are you stuck at Knightsbridge and only aloud out London until you complete 2 years of ceremonial duty and get posted to Bulford? And are you aloud your own personal car to go to and from

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abby h. asked a question to Infantry

Category: Work Life Balance

Date asked: Thursday, November 7, 2024

Last reviewed: Friday, November 15, 2024

Robert H.

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Hi there

Whilst not being in the HCR persay I can confidently say that when you are not on duty or on exceptional circumstances then your spare time is your own. As long as you are back for when you are next needed for work and have completed any admin required then you can go about your own business. most people have their own cars. I’m not sure of the parking situation in Knightsbridge but there will be some.

Hope this helps.

Thursday, November 14, 2024

abby h.

Thank you very much, don't know why but i always thought the HCR was different regarding all that,

Just one more question what happens to your room and belongings when you go away on exercise / deployment? does it get given to someone else and if so what happens to all you belongings or is it still yours whilst away and yours when you come back?

Friday, November 15, 2024

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