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Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace
The guide was updated:The Changing of the Guard or Guard Mounting is an exchange of guard duties at Buckingham Palace. Watch the ceremony as each set of guards dressed in traditional red tunics and bearskin hats takes over from their brothers in arms. You can also catch ceremonial guard changes at Windsor Castle and at the Tower of London.
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- Address: Buckingham Palace, London
- More Info: Times and dates change all the time and on short notice, so be sure to consult the schedule before your visit
- Opening hours: Usually starts at 10:45am & lasts around 45 minutes, with the actual handover taking place at 11am
- Tickets: Free to enter
- Public Transport: Green Park tube station
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Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace
The Changing of the Guard or Guard Mounting is an exchange of guard duties at Buckingham Palace. Watch the ceremony as each set of guards dressed in traditional red tunics and bearskin hats takes over from their brothers in arms. You can also catch ceremonial guard changes at Windsor Castle and at the Tower of London.
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