Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace ceremony lasts about 45 minutes and usually takes place daily at 11:30 from April until the end of July and on alternate days for the rest of the year, weather permitting.
The privilege of
guarding the Sovereign traditionally belongs to the Household Troops, better
known as ‘the Guards’, who have carried out this duty since 1660.
The Guards consist of
five infantry regiments - the Grenadier, Coldstream, Scots, Irish and Welsh
Guards - and two regiments of the Household Cavalry – the Life Guards and Blues
and Royals.
During the Changing the
Guard ceremony, also known as ‘Guard Mounting’, one regiment takes over from
another.
A funny approach to this ceremony brought to you by Mr. Bean.
