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Don’t miss out on this most famous traditional royal ceremony- a must see when you visit London! Dating back to the reign of King Henry VII, and performed at Buckingham Palace since Queen Victoria took up residence in 1837, the world famous Changing of the Guard ceremony is performed to handover the responsibility for protecting both Buckingham Palace and St James’ Palace – the King’s Guard passes the duty of protecting the Palace to the New Guard.
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Most people make the same mistake and think best spot to experience this time-honored tradition is at the front of the gates of Buckingham Palace. However we know different..why wait there for hours only to see the very end of this unique ceremony, with views often blocked by the crowds of people around you?
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With our specialist walking tour you’ll Follow your guide on an adventure that takes in the entire Changing of the Guard experience. With an expert on the history and royal traditions leading the way, you will receive invaluable insight into every detail of this great British performance. With a small group we move between vantage points to really soak up the guide’s entertaining commentary and the majesty of the guards’ parading…so have your camera at the ready to make memories to share forever! Join us on this unique experience of British tradition and royal pageantry that lets you experience the secrets of the whole ceremony in all its glory!
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Sites Visited
The Mall | St James’s Palace/Horse Guards Parade | St James’s Park | Buckingham Palace (outside) -
Important notes
Please arrive at 9.45am, 15 minutes before the start time. Meeting point is outside Charing Cross Station, WC2N 5HF next to the Clermont Hotel
The experience will end at around 12:00pm
We move pretty fast to keep up with the guards, so please wear comfortable shoes
and carry water. (In the 1.75 hr tour you may experience around 5 minutes of quick
walking. There may also be a small amount of steps to navigate during tour)
We will not stand at the forecourt of Buckingham Palace as, due to crowds, you see very
little. We want to give you the best opportunity to take some amazing snapshots
Changing of the Guard is subject to changes in date, time and cancellation at the
discretion of British authorities. Cancellation due to bad weather is not announced until
the morning of the ceremony. When this occurs, customers will still receive a royal walking
tour. It is also possible that instead of the foot soldiers at Buckingham
palace you may, instead, experience the change of the household cavalry/.
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