Changing of the Guard

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Changing of the Guard is a traditional British military ceremony in which soldiers ceremonially replace the guards protecting royal residences, most famously at Buckingham Palace in London.


Statements (46)
Predicate Object
instanceOf British tradition
military ceremony
associatedWith British monarchy
King's Guard
Queen's Guard
audience public
city London
country United Kingdom
features bearskin caps
full dress uniform
regimental colours
rifles with fixed bayonets
frequency regularly scheduled
guardRole ceremonial security
public duties
guardUnitType cavalry
infantry
hasPart formal parade
guard mounting
handing over of duties
inspection of the new guard
marching drill
military band performance
salutes
isTouristAttraction true
languageOfCommand English
location Buckingham Palace
Horse Guards Parade
St James's Palace
Tower of London
Windsor Castle
notableAt Buckingham Palace forecourt
overseenBy Officer of the Guard
performedBy British Army
Foot Guards
Household Cavalry
Household Division
photographyAllowed true
purpose ceremonial replacement of guards
protection of royal residences
relatedTo Ceremonial guard
Royal Guard
State ceremonial in the United Kingdom
requires ceremonial protocol
military precision drill
traditionSinceCentury 17th century

Referenced by (6)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Hyde Park Barracks, Knightsbridge, London
associatedWith
Tomb Guard ("Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier")
ceremony
Buckingham Palace
guardMountingCeremony
The Twilight Zone (TV series episodes) ("The Changing of the Guard")
hasNotableEpisode
Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace ("Changing of the Guard at Windsor Castle")
relatedTo
Old Guard
roleInEvent

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