Changing of the Guard
The pomp and ceremony involved in the Changing of the Guard is a popular London tourist attraction.
The Queen's Life Guard are the mounted troopers of the Household Cavalry who guard the official entrance to St James's Palace and Buckingham Palace outside Horse Guards in Whitehall.
The Queen's Guard in London comprises two detachments, one each for Buckingham Palace and St James's Palace, under the command of the Captain of The Queen's Guard.
The Queen's Life Guard
The Guard Changing Ceremony takes place each weekday at 11:00am and at 10:00am on Sundays at Horse Guards. The mounted sentries (who change every hour) are on duty each day from 10:00am until 4:00pm.
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The Queen's Guard
The Queen's Guard changes 11:30am in the forecourt at Buckingham Palace. At Windsor Castle the ceremony usually takes place in the Castle's quadrangle at 11:30am. In summer the ceremony takes place every day. In winter it takes place every other day.
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