When Oliver Cromwell Died in 1658, their was much confusion as to who should run the kingdom which lead to a restoration of the Stuart dynasty returning Charles II to the throne of England, Scotland, and Ireland in April of 1660. With Cromwell gone, the army was disbanded shortly after in August. General Monck and his men were the last scheduled to disband in 1661, but due to rioting in the streets on London the act was repealed. They would become known as the Coldstream Guard in honor of their march from Coldstream to London in January of 1660, to see about the restoration. They are the oldest British regiment still active today, and the only living piece of the new model army that is still a part of the modern world.

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“Coldstream Guards Freedom Celebrations.” Visit, www.visitexeter.com/whats-on/coldstream-guards-freedom-celebrations-p2517453.