Changing of the Guard

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  • Address
    Buckingham Palace Rd, Buckingham Palace, St James's, SW1
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    7766 7300

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Lonely Planet review

This is a London 'must see' - if you actually get to see anything from the crowds. The old guard (Foot Guards of the Household Regiment) comes off duty to be replaced by the new guard on the forecourt of Buckingham Palace, and tourists get to gape - sometimes from behind as many as 10 people - at the bright red uniforms and bearskin hats of shouting and marching soldiers for just over half an hour.

The official name for the ceremony is Guard Mounting, which, we dare say, sounds more interesting.