It’s rush hour - and gridlock on Oxford Street.

But it’s not what you think.

Instead of double-decker buses, beeping cars and street cleaners, it’s 70 horses that have brought the world famous street to a halt.

And instead of annoyance, there’s sheer delight at the spectacle from commuters, shoppers and tourists.

These are the horses and riders of the King’s Troop - and here’s why they often take a ride through the most unlikely of places.

Video journalists: Gerry Holt & Alex Dackevych