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Follow the coronavirus guidance for London. COVID information. Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace. Watch the Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace, a striking display of British pageantry, when the New Guard takes over from the Old Guard — don't miss one of the most iconic free events in London.

What is Changing the Guard? What time is Changing the Guard? Is Changing the Guard every day? Where is the best place to watch Changing the Guard? What is there to do in the area? It also has some interesting stories and historical facts to amuse you while you are waiting for the guard change to begin. If you are interested in learning more we recommend a visit to The Guards Museum and the Cavalry Museum.

The museum contains a wealth of information and artifacts relating to the five regiments of Foot Guards namely Grenadier, Coldstream, Scots, Irish and Welsh Guards and you can even try on the Bearskin Cap that the Guards wear! Unlike any other military museum it offers a unique 'behind- the-scenes' look at the work that goes into the ceremonial and operational role of the Household Cavalry Regiment.

Household Troops have guarded the Sovereign and the Royal Palaces since Until , the Sovereign lived, mainly, at the Palace of Whitehall and was guarded there by Household Cavalry. The handover is accompanied by a Guards band. The music played ranges from traditional military marches to songs from films and musicals and even familiar pop songs. When The Queen is in residence, there are four sentries at the front of the building.

When she is away there are two. At Buckingham Palace the ceremony is at Make sure you get there a bit early to secure a good spot at this busy event. The Changing of the Guard may be cancelled up until the last minute, especially in wet weather. In heavy rain the ceremony will not take place. If the weather is changeable you may ask police officers stationed at Buckingham Palace and the Victoria Memorial if the ceremony is going to be cancelled. Buses that stop nearby include numbers , 2, 16, 52, 38, 36, and 1.

They leave Hyde Park Barracks to ride down at Mounted sentries change every hour from 10am to 4pm. After the 4pm parade, two mounted sentries guard the entrance to Horse Guards until 8pm when the gates are shut and a single sentry remains on guard until 7am when a second sentry returns on duty. The Guardsmen taking part in the Changing of the Guard are highly trained infantry soldiers. In warmer months the soldiers wear the traditional red tunic, black and red trousers and bearskin caps.

In cooler months the red tunic is replaced with a grey jacket. To be able to tell the difference between the different regiments you will have to look for subtle differences in the uniforms For ten weeks every summer and on selected dates for the rest of the year the State Rooms are open to the public.

You will need to buy tickets on the Buckingham Palace website.