Return of Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace, St James’s Palace and Her Majesty’s Tower of London

Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace returned today after the longest pause in its delivery since WW2.

The event ranks top of the bucket list of every visitor to London. It, is carried out by the nation’s finest serving soldiers and musicians, dressed, in its most iconic form, in red tunics, bearskin caps and mirror shined parade boots.

It is considered the epitome of ceremonial excellence and regimental discipline and has become woven into the fabric of the UK’s national identity and brand.

The full Changing of the Guard ceremonial duty at Buckingham Palace, St James’s Palace and Her Majesty’s Tower of London will resume on Monday the 23rd of August 2021 and then take place on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.

It has been absent from the Capital since March 2020 due to the COVID 19 Pandemic.

Number 3 Company from 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards based in Windsor will have the privilege of undertaking this first full ceremonial duty since prior to COVID restrictions in March 2020. They will be accompanied by the Band of The Coldstream Guards.