The Coldstream Guards at the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace |
Before or after taking a cruise from
Southampton, Harech or Dover, many people stop in London. One of
the things that visitors like to do when they are in London is go to
see the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace. Accordingly, I
have written an article and posted some photos that explain something about the who and why of the Changing of the Guard.
It is part of the pageantry of the
British monarchy and it also appeals to those who are interested in
the military. Furthermore, many of us of a certain age had toy
figures with black bearskin helmets and red tunics when we were small
so there is also an element of nostalgia here.
The people that you see in front of
Buckingham Palace are known as The Guards. They are not re-enactors
but rather an elite military formation with a long proud combat
history. The precision with which they perform their ceremonial
tasks reflects the self-discipline that they bring to their military
duties.
What exactly they are doing in front
of the Palace during the Changing of the Guard ceremony may be
somewhat bewildering to a spectator. Therefore, I have tried to
explain the various steps in the ceremony.
Also, Buckingham Palace is not the
only place where you can see the Guards performing their ceremonial
duties. There are ceremonies that go on at other nearby locations
that are part of the Buckingham Palace ceremony. In addition, you
can see the Guards executing other ceremonial duties at other
locations in and around London.
Beyondships illustrated article about
the Changing of the Guard is at
http://www.beyondships2.com/cruise-destination-england-changing-of-the-guard.html
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