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.
Aliases (3)
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British tradition
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military ceremony → |
| associatedWith |
British monarchy
→
King's Guard → Queen's Guard → |
| audience |
public
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| city |
London
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| country |
United Kingdom
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| features |
bearskin caps
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full dress uniform → regimental colours → rifles with fixed bayonets → |
| frequency |
regularly scheduled
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| guardRole |
ceremonial security
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public duties → |
| guardUnitType |
cavalry
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infantry → |
| hasPart |
formal parade
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guard mounting → handing over of duties → inspection of the new guard → marching drill → military band performance → salutes → |
| isTouristAttraction |
true
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| languageOfCommand |
English
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| location |
Buckingham Palace
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Horse Guards Parade → St James's Palace → Tower of London → Windsor Castle → |
| notableAt |
Buckingham Palace forecourt
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| overseenBy |
Officer of the Guard
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| performedBy |
British Army
→
Foot Guards → Household Cavalry → Household Division → |
| photographyAllowed |
true
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| purpose |
ceremonial replacement of guards
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protection of royal residences → |
| relatedTo |
Ceremonial guard
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Royal Guard → State ceremonial in the United Kingdom → |
| requires |
ceremonial protocol
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military precision drill → |
| traditionSinceCentury |
17th century
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Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Hyde Park Barracks, Knightsbridge, London
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associatedWith |
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Tomb Guard
("Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier")
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ceremony |
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Buckingham Palace
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guardMountingCeremony |
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The Twilight Zone (TV series episodes)
("The Changing of the Guard")
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hasNotableEpisode |
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Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace
("Changing of the Guard at Windsor Castle")
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relatedTo |
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Old Guard
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roleInEvent |