About Us
From Volunteers to a Distinguished Regiment
The Regiment’s lineage dates back to the Kensington Volunteers of 1798, raised to protect Kensington against the threat of invasion by Napoleon I. The Haldane Reforms of 1908 disbanded the Volunteer units, leading to the formation of the 13th County of London Regiment.
That same year, HRH Princess Louise, who resided at Kensington Palace, gave permission for the Regiment to bear her name. The Regiment went on to distinguish itself during both World Wars, serving as a front line infantry regiment in the First World War and later as a Machine Gun Regiment during the Second World War.
Evolution into the Modern Regiment
Following the Second World War, the Regiment was rebadged into the Royal Corps of Signals in 1947 as a Phantom Signal Regiment. It was reduced to Squadron strength in 1967 and later to a Troop in 2013 as part of 31 (Mx Yeo and PLK) Signal Squadron within 71st (City of London) Yeomanry Signal Regiment.
Today, as a high technology signals and communications unit, it continues to support the Regular Army and the United Kingdom’s commitments to NATO.
Become Part of the Regiment’s Legacy
Whether you served with Princess Louise’s Kensington Regiment, a successor unit, or have a close connection to the Regiment, we’d be delighted to hear from you.
