Old Guard

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The Old Guard is the contingent of soldiers currently on duty at Buckingham Palace that is ceremonially relieved and replaced during the Changing of the Guard.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ceremonial guard
military unit
associatedWith British Army
British monarchy
commandedBy Captain of the Guard
composedOf soldiers on duty at Buckingham Palace
country United Kingdom
eventFrequency regularly according to ceremonial schedule
follows military protocol
guardedSite Buckingham Palace forecourt
guardType palace guard
hasAlternativeName Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace
surface form: Old Guard at Buckingham Palace
hasCharacteristic ceremonial
on-duty contingent
hasDuty ceremonial guard duty
guarding Buckingham Palace
hasOppositeRole New Guard
isRelievedBy New Guard
language English
location Buckingham Palace
notableFor participation in Changing of the Guard ceremony
observes ceremonial tradition
partOf Foot Guards
Household Division
performs marching drill
sentry duty
roleInEvent Changing of the Guard
timeOfRelief during the Changing of the Guard ceremony
wearsUniform bearskin cap
red tunic

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