Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace - the guide

Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace - the guide Visit Changing-the-guard.com for more information on the colourful guard change ceremony at Buckingham Palace.

Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace is a' must see' for any visitor to London, it's full of tradition, ceremony and history and although it is a tourist attraction it has not been commercialized, it just happens, so to get the best from the ceremony it is best to get information on what is happening during the ceremony prior to your arrival, there is a handy guide book available on this with Maps, information, history and a detailed run down of the ceremony itself

For more info and to get the downloadable digital guide to the Guard Change www.changing-the-guard.com Here is this wee...
27/04/2026

For more info and to get the downloadable digital guide to the Guard Change www.changing-the-guard.com

Here is this weeks' schedule after the excellent London Marathon at the Weekend:

Mon 27th April Changing the Guard at 11am
Guards: F Company Scots Guards
Music: Band of the Coldstream Guards

Tue 28th April Captain's Inspection at 3.00pm
Guards: F Company Scots Guards
Music: Band of the Household Cavalry

Wed 29th April Changing the Guard at 11.00am
Guards: Balaklava Company 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland
Music: Band of the Welsh Guards

Thu 30th April Captain's Inpection at 3.00pm
Guards: Balaklava Company 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland
Music: Band of the Welsh Guards

Fri 1st May Changing the Guard 11.00pm
Guards: F Company Scots Guards
Music: Band of the Welsh Guards

Sat 2nd May Captain's Inpsection at 3.00pm
Guards: F Company Scots Guards
Music: Band of the Scots Guards

Sun 3rd May Sunday Parade at 10am
Guards: F Company Scots Guards
Music: Band of the Irish Guards
The Household Cavalry Museum and Shop The Household Division Visit London Welsh Guards

During your visit why not combine it with a visit to The Guards Museum or the Household Cavalry Museum

Find out when the guard change in London takes place, plus information on the must see changing the guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle.

Saturday 25th April 2026Due to the London Marathon there will not be any London Ceremonial on Saturday or SundayThe next...
25/04/2026

Saturday 25th April 2026
Due to the London Marathon there will not be any London Ceremonial on Saturday or Sunday
The next ceremonial will be on Monday April 27th
However why not visit The Household Cavalry Museum and Shop or The Guards Museum and enjoy a behind the scenes view of London's ceremonial and the soldiers that guard the Sovereign King Charles III.

24/04/2026

Due to the London Marathon there is no ceremonial today, however if you would still like to have an experience of the military ceremonial why not visit The Guards Museum or The Household Cavalry Museum and Shop
The next ceremonial duty is on Monday 27th April.

23/04/2026

Happy St George’s Day!

Todays Ceremonial:Thu 23rd April Captain's Inspection at 3pmGuards: F Company Scots GuardsMusic: Band of the Household C...
23/04/2026

Todays Ceremonial:
Thu 23rd April Captain's Inspection at 3pm
Guards: F Company Scots Guards
Music: Band of the Household Cavalry

22/04/2026

Great view and excellent sound thank you The Royal Corps of Army Music

Todays' Guard Change:Wed 22nd April Guard Change at 11amGuards: F Company Scots Guards Music: Band of the Welsh Guards
22/04/2026

Todays' Guard Change:
Wed 22nd April Guard Change at 11am
Guards: F Company Scots Guards
Music: Band of the Welsh Guards

21/04/2026

Very stirring

Todays' ceremonialTue 21st April Captain's Inspection at 3pmGuards: Balaklava Company 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment o...
21/04/2026

Todays' ceremonial
Tue 21st April Captain's Inspection at 3pm
Guards: Balaklava Company 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland
Music: Band of the Welsh Guards
A ceremony not to be missed! You might even be lucky to see the Regimental Mascot on Parade! A Shetland Pony Corporal Cruachan IV (Mascots of the British Army are usually bestowed with the rank of Corporal), see below for pictures.... (courtesy of the Ministry of Defence)

Todays Guard Change:Mon 20th April Guard Change at 11amGuards: Balaklava Company 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Sc...
20/04/2026

Todays Guard Change:
Mon 20th April Guard Change at 11am
Guards: Balaklava Company 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland
Music: Band of the Welsh Guards
A ceremony not to be missed! You might even be lucky to see the Regimental Mascot on Parade! A Shetland Pony Corporal Cruachan IV (Mascots of the British Army are usually bestowed with the rank of Corporal), see below for pictures....


Photos courtesy of The Ministry of Defence

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