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Changing the Guard At

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Official Guide GUARDS BROCHURE to print 27/5/99 3:57 pm Page 4

Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace

First Edition Cataloguing in publication data A Catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library

ISBN 0 9529578 0 9

Copyright ©1999 (IPMS) International Partnership in Marketing Services Written by J.R. Sullivan-Tailyour Edited by S.M. Honey and R.J.R. Miller Designed by Nomad Graphique Printed in Great Britain by Ian Rourke Print Management

Published by International Partnership in Marketing Services (IPMS), 766a Fulham Road, Fulham, , SW6 5SJ. Partners: J.R. Sullivan-Tailyour, S.M. Honey and R.J.R. Miller

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Disclaimer Every effort has been made by the Publishers to ensure that the information contained herein is as accurate and up to date as possible. However, the Publishers are unable to accept any responsibility for any inconvenience, loss or injury sustained by anyone as a result of the advice and information given in this guide. GUARDS BROCHURE to print 27/5/99 3:57 pm Page 6

INTRODUCTION

A Continuing Need

The Army Benevolent Fund whose patron is Her Majesty The Queen, is the Army’s Central Charity. It provides financial help, in conjunction with and , to Changing the Guard is one of the most colourful anyone who is serving or has served in the and ceremonies you are ever likely to see. The responsibility their families. It also provides practical help by donating to of guarding the Sovereign by the Household (as some 70 charities which meet the special needs of soldiers, they were known at the time) dates back to the time of ex-soldiers and their dependents. Henry VII (1485-1509). Changing the Guard is not just a ceremony, it is also a tradition that the most highly There are countless veterans and widows of both World Wars who continue to need the help of the Army trained soldiers guard the King or Queen. Benevolent Fund.All of them are getting older and need more care. In addition there are the many casualties from These are some of the best soldiers in the British Army the operations in which the Army has been involved since and have fought in virtually every major area of conflict 1945 - The Falklands, the Gulf, Northern Ireland and Bosnia with great distinction since the 17th Century. They also are examples.All these soldiers, whether serving or retired take an active role in protecting their Sovereign; at night and their families continue to need our help. they patrol the grounds of both Buckingham Palace and St. James’s Palace. By buying this guide book,YOU have helped to contribute to this worthwhile Charity.The profits from the sale will go It is an honour and a privilege to introduce straight to The Army Benevolent Fund.The money will you to a part of Great Britain’s grand be used wisely and in direct support of those who need heritage. We hope you enjoy help today. Changing the Guard at Buckingham Thank you. Palace and all it represents. If you are interested in learning more we recommend you visit both and the Household Museum (see pages 28 & 29). For a limited time each summer Buckingham Palace is open to the public and is well worth visiting. The Army Benevolent Fund, 41 Queen’s Gate, London, SW7 5HR. Registered Charity No: 211645 GUARDS BROCHURE to print 27/5/99 3:57 pm Page 8

Soldiers of the are renowned for the CONTENTS efficiency with which they carry out ceremonial duties. Page 5 The Household Division Yet, while upholding the Page 6 The traditions of the past, the Page 6 The Household Division has Page 8 The mastered the skills of Page 9 The modern soldiering and is Page 10 The equally at home driving Page 11 The tanks, armoured cars or Page 12 The parachuting.These men, Page 13 The resplendent in their Pages 14 & 15 Identifying the Regiments uniforms, mounting Queen’s Pages 16 - 21 Maps Guard or Trooping the Pages 22 & 23 Changing the Guard Pages 24 & 25 Other Ceremonials Colour in disciplined ranks, PageS 26 & 27 Pageantry Tales are the same men who Page 28 The Guards Museum perform operational Page 29 The Household Cavalry Museum duties Page 30 Français worldwide. Page 31 Deutsch Page 32 The Page 33 Español Household Division Page 34 Helpful hints is made up of seven Page 35 Helpful numbers Regiments.These comprise: The Household Cavalry - The Life Guards ACKNOWLEDGMENTS and The Blues and Royals; and We would like to thank the Household Division for their support, five Regiments of Foot in particular Major Webb-Carter OBE, Public Relations Guards - The Grenadier Dept. London District, Sergeant I.F.Liptrot, Captain D.Horn MISM Guards,The Coldstream FRSA (Curator of the Guards Museum) and Major A.W.Kirsting Guards,The Scots Guards, MISM (Curator of the Household Cavalry Museum), Lieutenant The Irish Guards and The Sir Julian Paget BART CVO (for allowing use of his book Welsh Guards.As soldiers they ‘Discovering London Ceremonial and Traditions’ and for his are second to none, respected technical advice and knowledge), Brigadier N.M. Prideaux (Appeals throughout the world for their Director,The Army Benevolent Fund), Major R. B. Sullivan-Tailyour self-discipline, smartness and for all his support and suggestions and our families and friends reliability. who suddenly got very interested in ‘Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace’! THE

ILLUSTRATIONS Page 2 from ‘Buckingham Palace’ from ‘When we were very HOUSEHOLD young’ by A.A. Milne.All photographs where supplied by Public Relations Dept. London District and London District Central Services except: Cover - ‘ at 11.30’ - Sergeant I.F.Liptrot DIVISION GUARDS BROCHURE to print 27/5/99 3:57 pm Page 10

he Coldstream HE Guards were formed in T T 1650. Originally they were a Regiment from GRENADIER Cromwell’s New Model Army, commanded by General Monck. The Regiment’s name comes GUARDS from the little town of Coldstream on the Scottish s the First Regiment of border from where General , the Monck and his men marched on Regiment was formed A London on 1st January at Bruges by King Charles II in 1660 with the 1656 whilst the King was in intention of exile in Flanders. The restoring the Regiment’s action in Monarchy. defeating the ‘grenadiers’ of the French Imperial The Regiment is Guard at the battle of recognised as being Waterloo in 1815 was one of the oldest of our commemorated by the award existing national Regiments. of the title, It has been awarded 117 Battle Grenadiers, and the Honours and 13 of it’s members Regiment is to this have been awarded the known as the Cross and one George Cross. First or Grenadier Regiment of Foot Guards. THE The Grenadier Guards, being COLDSTREAM the senior Regiment of the Foot Guards, GUARDS historically take The Coldstream the right of the Guards, who line in battle. historically take the They are identified left of the line in by a white plume battle, are identified on the left hand by a plume on side of their the right of their cap and bearskin cap and the buttons of the buttons on their red tunics are their red tunics are evenly spaced. spaced in pairs. GUARDS BROCHURE to print 27/5/99 3:58 pm Page 12

he Irish Guards, or THE ‘Micks’ as they are T affectionately known, were formed in 1900 by Queen SCOTS Victoria, to commemorate the bravery of the many Irish Regiments who fought in the GUARDS South African War. They have a Corps of Drums and Pipes and Drums (the Pipes being Bagpipes).

In a tradition dating back to 1901, every year on St. Patrick’s Day, a is presented to each he Scots Guards were Guardsman by a member of the formed in 1642 by . This is currently Charles I as his personal T carried out by HM bodyguard in and were Queen Elizabeth then sent for service in Ireland. the Queen In 1642 a cousin of the Royal Mother. A unique Household was appointed as first feature of The Colonel of the Regiment although Irish Guards, is The Sovereign has always been that they are the their Colonel-in-Chief since only Regiment Edward VII’s time. It has since in the been a tradition that a Royal Household Prince holds the appointment of Division to have Colonel of the Regiment. His a mascot: Royal Highness The Duke of Kent an Irish presently holds that title. Wolfhound.

They have a Corps of Drums and The Regiment is Pipes and Drums (the Pipes being identified by a St. Bagpipes). The Regiment historically Patrick’s blue take the centre of the plume on the line of battle and are right hand side of identified by having no their bearskin cap plume on their bearskin THE and the buttons on cap and the buttons on their red tunics are their red tunic are spaced spaced in fours. in threes. IRISH GUARDS GUARDS BROCHURE to print 27/5/99 3:58 pm Page 14

THE OUSEHOLD THE H CAVALRY WELSH The Household Cavalry consists of two Regiments:The GUARDS Household Cavalry Regiment and The Household Cavalry ing ordered the formation of The Mounted Regiment.The first Welsh Guards in being the service Regiment, K the latter, the ceremonial 1915 and within days they mounted the King’s Guard for Regiment. Each Regiment has the first time, 1st March 1915, two squadrons, a Life Guards St. David’s Day. and a Blues and Royals .They are the two Although the youngest of the five Foot Guards, they are no most senior Regiments in the less famous having proven British Army,The Life Guards themselves in combat, being the most senior of the particularly during the Second two. World War and in the more recent Falklands conflict.

The Welsh Guards had the honour of providing the Bearer party for Diana, Princess of Wales’ funeral. The Bearer party consisted of 10 Guardsman, a Drill Sergeant and commanded by Captain Richard Williams MC. These men were drawn from The Prince of Wales’s which is the senior of the 1st Welsh Guards.

The Regiment is identified by The Household Cavalry differs having a white-green-white from most Regiments by plume on the left hand side of alternating between their bearskin cap and the traditional mounted soldiering buttons of their red tunics are spaced in fives. and contemporary armoured warfare. In other words when on active duty, as opposed to ceremonial duty, the horse is replaced by an armoured vehicle, for example a tank. GUARDS BROCHURE to print 27/5/99 3:58 pm Page 16

lthough not the oldest, he Regiment was The Life Guards is formed in 1969 and is A the most senior T descended of two Regiment of the British Army. Regiments, The Royal Horse They were formed by Prince Guards (The Blues) and The Royal Charles (later King Charles II) . from loyal followers who travelled with him to Holland, The Royal (The when he was exiled at the end Blues), raised by Cromwell in of the Civil War. As in Charles 1652, has seen a great deal of II’s time, today the principle action during it’s history. The functions still remains: to guard Regiment served during the and protect the Sovereign. Peninsula Campaign and formed part of The Household Cavalry THE The Life Guards first saw Brigade at Waterloo. The Duke of action at the Battle of Maastricht Wellington served as Colonel from LIFE in 1672. From this date The HE 1813-1827, during which time T (1820) the Regiment was elevated to become part of the Household GUARDS BLUES Cavalry. Life Guards have gained many battle honours, the first in Dettingen, followed by many AND ROYALS more including Waterloo, The Royal Dragoons trace their Marne, and El Alamein. origins to the time of Charles II, Most of the Regiment was at which time they formed part of deployed in the Gulf War and the garrison in Tangiers, known as has recently served with the UN The Tangier Horse. The in Bosnia. Regiment became Dragoons in 1683. They have many battle The Life Guards wear honours, in particular the Battle of tunics and metal helmets with Waterloo, where they performed white plumes. They always ride with distinction by capturing the black horses except the Napoleonic Eagle of the French Trumpeters who ride greys. 105th Regiment. The During bad weather they may Regiment’s cypher commemorates wear a long red cloak with this event. a blue collar. The Blues and Royals wear blue tunics and metal helmets with red plumes. They always ride black horses except the Trumpeters who ride greys. During poor weather they may wear a long blue cloak with a red collar. GUARDS BROCHURE to print 26/5/99 11:38 am Page 18

Identifying the Regiments

Regiment The Life The Blues & The Grenadier The The Scots The Irish The Welsh Guards Royals Guards Coldstream Guards Guards Guards Guards

White - red - White - Red - None Blue - White/Green/White Plume on helmet on helmet worn on the left worn on the right worn on the right - worn on the left

Buttons None None Singly Pairs Threes Fours Fives

Collar Badge None None Garter Star Thistle Shamrock Leek

None None Star of the Order Star of th Order Shoulder Badge Royal Cypher Rose of the Thistle of St. Patrick Leek

Tunics Red Blue Red Red Red Red Red

Head wear Metal helmet Metal helmet Bearskin cap Bearskin cap Bearskin cap Bearskin cap Bearskin cap

Armour Yes Yes No No No No No

Horse Dark colour Dark colour No No No No No

Weapon Sword Sword Rifle Rifle Rifle Rifle Rifle GUARDS BROCHURE to print 26/5/99 11:38 am Page 25

11.30am The ‘New Guard’ arrives at Buckingham Palace Changing the Guard through the right hand gates led by a Regimental Band and Corps of Drums, having come from , their base.The ‘New Guard’ will halt facing the ‘Old Guard’.

The Officers at Buckingham Palace salute the Captain on Parade with their swords, before proceeding to the Guard Room where the keys to Buckingham Palace will be symbolically handed over.The Band will then play a selection of music, allowing the ‘Old Guard’ sentries to be replaced by the ‘New Guard’ sentries.

12.05pm The ‘Old Guard’ leaves Buckingham Palace led by the Band, departing through the centre gates and returning to Wellington Barracks (the home of the Guards Museum) Changing the Guard is a ceremony where the soldiers where they will ‘Fall Out’ in front of their who have been mounting the Queen’s Guard at impressive barracks. Buckingham Palace (the ‘Old Guard’) are relieved by the ‘New Guard’.When the Sovereign is in residence The ‘New Guard’, henceforth known as The the Guard will consist of 3 officers and 40 men. Queen’s Guard, split Otherwise if will consist of 3 officers and 31 men. If the into two. One flag above the Palace is flying, the Queen is ‘at home’. marches to St. The Queen’s Guard is divided into two detachments. James’s Palace where One detachment is responsible for Buckingham Palace they Fall Out*. and the other is responsible for St. James’s Palace (the official residence of HRH Prince of Wales). *Falling Out is a military term for being dismissed from duty. 11.00am A detachment of the ‘Old Guard’ parades at St. James’s Palace and is inspected by the Captain of the Guard, ready to march to Buckingham Palace for the ceremony.

11.00am The main detachment of the ‘Old Guard’ parades in front of Buckingham Palace and is also inspected.

11.15am The St. James’s Palace detachment of the ‘Old Guard’ marches to Buckingham Palace. GUARDS BROCHURE to print 26/5/99 11:49 am Page 21

PARADES OF THE HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY & THE HOUSEHOLD DIVISION 10.30 Corps of Drums Depart Wellington Barracks 10.45 Household Cavalry Ride By

11.13 10.35 12.30 11.13 Old Guard Depart St. James’s Palace 12.20 10.45 11.27 New Guard Depart Wellington Barracks 11.40 11.50 11.35 Household Cavalry Ride By 11.40 New Guard Depart Buckingham Palace 11.35 11.55 Old Guard Depart Stable Yard

12.15 12.10 Old Guard Depart Buckingham Palace 11.30 12.10 12.15 New Guard Depart Buckingham Palace 11.18 12.30 Corps of Drums Depart St. James’s Palace Best view for photography Parade start time 12.13 11.27 12.35 10.30 Parade finish time Corps of ParadesDrums of the Corps of Drums HouseholdParades of the Household Cavalry Cavalry Please note that times may vary. Not to scale - for illustrative purposes only.

11.55 11.13 11.45 12.20

11.40 11.30

12.15 12.10

12.00 11.18

12.13 11.27 Parades ofNew the Old Guard Guard Parades of the New Guard Old Guard GUARDS BROCHURE to print 27/5/99 4:01 pm Page 28

Other Ceremonials

11.00am Changing the Queen’s Life Guard at Horse 10.00pm The Ceremony of the Keys at the Guards Parade For over 700 years, the Tower has been locked every night and no one allowed in or out without the password. Today this ceremony still takes place at 7 minutes to ten each night, when the Chief Yeoman Warder, escorted by the military Guard, marches from the Byward Tower to lock the heavy wooden gates to the fortress.

Beating Retreat The Household Division Massed Bands undertake in early June. There are The mounted Regiments change The Queen’s Life Guard at the only 2 performances that take place at 6.30pm on Horse Guards entrance to Horse Guards, daily at 11.00am (10.00am on Parade. Sundays only). There are two types of Queen’s Life Guard. A Long Guard consisting of 17 men is mounted when The Queen or the Queen’s Birthday Parade. is resident in London, otherwise a Short Guard made up of 12 men is mounted.

11.00am The Changing the Guard at Very similar to The Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace, the Battalion of Foot Guards stationed at Windsor provide the daily Guard. For further information please call on 09064 123411. The parade takes place on alternate days from mid August to early April. On the Sovereign’s official birthday, a day chosen in June, turns into one of the greatest spectacles in the 4.00pm The 4 British Calendar of events. o’clock Parade The State Opening of Parliament Horse Guards is the official entrance to Her Majesty The Queen opens the start of the parliamentary year. Buckingham Palace, therefore The Queen’s The Lords Mayor’s procession Life Guard is mounted A very colourful and musical spectacle, comprising of floats, bands here and is inspected and ceremonial parades. daily at 4 o’clock (see page 26). GUARDS BROCHURE to print 27/5/99 4:01 pm Page 30

Animals are often retained as PAGEANTRY TALES mascots by many Regiments of the British Army and the Music played during the Guards are no exception. ceremony has Today, The Irish Guards have always been a Cuchulain, an Irish mixture of Wolfhound, occasionally seen traditional and leading them on Parade. They popular music of are the only Guards regiment the day. It is said to have a mascot although other that on one occasion, Regiments have had them in in 1920, the Band was the past. playing a piece from a popular Operetta when a footman arrived with a message from King George V, addressed to the In the 18th Century Director of Music. He excitedly read the note from his as well as Guarding King only to find it said; ‘His Majesty does not know the , the what the band has just played, but it is never to be Guards protected played again’! those who lived in the City of London, acting The Bearskin Caps were introduced as Police and Fire into military use in the 18th Fighters and standing Century to make the soldiers look sentry at the taller and therefore more and some of the larger theatres. frightening to their enemy. They were adapted for ceremonial use, by the three Regiments of Foot The Household Division on Active Guards in 1832 and have been Duty: The discipline, training and used ever since. Some of the high standards that make a Guardsman Bearskin Caps worn today date British Soldier are particularly Asad (Scots back to the 19th Century. evident in the Household Guards) on Division. The Household duty in During ’s reign she returned to the Division is not just an . palace one afternoon via Horse Guards (the official intricate part of entrance to Buckingham Palace) and found her Life Britain’s Heritage, Guard drunk on duty! The Queen was not amused. they are a vital She decreed: From that day for 100 years every day part of Britain’s there should be an inspection to ensure this never modern army, happens again. 100 years has now passed but even having seen action today you can see this inspection at 4 o’clock. in the Falklands, Cyprus, Egypt and recently as part of the peace keeping force in Bosnia and Croatia. The Household Division’s ceremonial wear is changed for modern camouflage, their horses exchanged for tanks and their swords updated by highly sophisticated weaponry. All leading to a highly skilled and experienced British Soldier. GUARDS BROCHURE to print 27/5/99 4:01 pm Page 32

he Guards Museum he Household collection relates to the Cavalry Museum T five Regiments of Her T collection relates to The Majesty’s Foot Guards, The Life Guards, Horse Grenadiers, Coldstream, Grenadiers Guards, Royal Scots, Irish and Welsh Horse Guards (The Blues) Guards. The collection covers and The Blues and Royals. over 300 years of history, The collection covers over 300 starting with the Scots Guards years of history from the who trace their origins to 1642 Sovereign’s mounted bodyguard. and leads to present day activities THE with the UN force in Bosnia. HOUSEHOLD THE GUARDS CAVALRY MUSEUM Guardsmen have fought in all MUSEUM major campaigns of the British The collection contains Army (except ). Battle uniforms, weapons, Standards Honours proudly born on The (flags), Regimental Medals from Colours range from Tangiers the 17th Century and includes 1680 to the Gulf War 1991. two silver kettledrums presented However, no is to the 2nd Life Guards by more famous than Waterloo William IV, dated 1831 and said where on 18th June 1815 the to be priceless! It also houses Duke of Wellington personal gifts from the defeated Napoleon. The monarch; documents Guards Museum presents signed by the weapons, colours, Charles II and trophies and personal James II; and belongings of these brave letters, men and recreates many journals and war dramatic moments of diaries. History in which Guards- men have taken part. The Household Cavalry Museum is The Guards Museum is based at Combermere based at Wellington Barracks, Barracks, Windsor, a close to short drive away from Buckingham Palace. Windsor Castle, where Open from their is a Changing of the 10.00am until Guard ceremony at 4.00pm, daily 11.30 am that is including weekends and well worth bank holidays. Closed attending (see for Christmas and some pages 22 & 23). ceremonial days. For For more information call (020) information and 7414 3271. opening times contact 01753 755203/755112. GUARDS BROCHURE to print 27/5/99 4:01 pm Page 34

FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH

La relève de la Garde de Die Wachablosung am Buckingham Palace Buckingham-Palast

La division royale consiste en 7 régiments : 2 régiments Die Household Division besteht aus 7 Regimentern: zwei de cavalerie et 5 d'infanterie. Ils ont l'honneur d'être Kavallerie- und fünf Infanterieregimentern. Zusammen l'escorte et les garde du corps des souverains. En outre, bilden diese die privilegierte Leibgarde der Regentin, ces troupes sont entraînées et régulièrement déployées sowie die konigliche Eskorte. Daruber hinaus sind diese dans le monde lors d'opérations spéciales. Truppen stehts einsatzbereit und werden welweit zu bestimmten Anlassen eingesetzt. La Garde se compose de deux Buckingham Palace sont détachements. Le premier est symboliquement remises par la garde Die Garde ist in zwei Abteilungen bevor sie sich in den Wachraum responsable de Buckingham Palace, descendante à la garde montante. aufgeteilt. Eine Abteilung ist für den (Guard Room) begeben, wo die Old l'autre de St. James's Palace. Il y a L'orchestre joue alors plusieurs airs Buckingham-Palast zustandig (BP), die Guard der New Guard den donc une cérémonie à chaque Palais. musicaux pendant que la sentinelle andere fur den St. James’s-Palast (JP). symbolischen Schlussel des Il est possible d'assister à la Relève de la garde descendante est Es gibt daher an jedem Palast eine Buckingham-Palasts übergibt. Die principale de la garde devant remplacée par celle de la garde eigene Zeremonie. Die große Kapelle spielt daraufhin eine Buckingham Palace. montante. Wachablösung findet jedoch am Musikauswahl, währenddessen die A 11 heures Le détachement de Les Capitaines des deux Buckingham-Palast statt. Wachsoldaten der Old Guard gegen St. James's Palace défile devant St. détachements se dirigent ensuite vers 11:00h Die JP-Abteilung zieht vor die der New Guard ausgetauscht James Palace. Le Capitaine de la le Palais pour recevoir leurs ordres. dem St. James’s-Palast auf und wird werden. Die Wachauptmänner Garde inspecte le régiment. C'est par tradition l'Officier vom Wachhauptmann inspiziert. begeben sich dann in den Palast, um A 11 heures Le détachement de supérieur de la garde descendante 11:00h Die BP-Abteilung zieht ihre Tagesbefehle entgegenzunehmen. Buckingham Palace défile devant qui choisit les airs de musique. vor dem buckingham-Palast auf und Die Musikauswahl der Kapelle wird Buckingham Palace avant d'être A 12:05 heures La garde wird ebenfalls inspiziert. traditionell vom Senior Officer der inspecté. descendante quitte Buckingham 11:15h Die JP-Abteilung Old Guard getroffen. A 11:15 heures Le Palace, orchestre en tête. Elle part marschiert vom St. James’s-Palast 12:05h Die Old Guard verläßt, détachement de St. James's Palace des grilles centrales du palais pour zum Bucking-Palast und vereinigt angefuhrt von der Kapelle, den rejoint le détachement de retourner à la caserne de sich dort mit der Parade der BP- Buckingham-Palast durch das Buckingham Palace. Ensemble ils Wellington. Abteilung. Mitteltor und Kehrt zu den attendent l'arrivée de la "Garde La garde montante, qui devient alors Beide Abteilungen Stehen dann bereit Wellington Barracks zurück. Die montante". la "Garde de la Reine", se sépare en und erwarten die Ankunft der neuen New Guard, von diesem Zeitpunkt A 11:30 heures La Garde deux détachements. Le détachement Wache (New Guard). an Queen’s Guard genannt, teilt sich montante arrive par la grille de de St. James's Palace se dirige vers 11:30h Nachdem die New Guard in zwei Abteilungen. Die JP- droite à Buckingham Palace. Elle est St. James's Palace et le détachement von ihrer Kaserne, den Wellington Abteilung marschiert zum St. conduite par l'orchestre du régiment de Buckingham Palace se met en Barracks, abmarschiert ist, erreicht James’s-Palast, während die BP- et le Corps des tambours qui faction à Buckingham Palace. sie den Buckingham-Palast durch das Abteilung zur Wache im viennent de leur base, la caserne de Si l'on suit la garde descendante et rechte Tor, angeführt von einer Buckingham-Palast verbleibt. Folgen Wellington. La Garde montante fait l'orchestre jusqu'à la caserne de Militärkapelle und einem Sie der Old Guard samt Kapelle halte devant la "garde descendante". Wellington (environ 200 mètres de Trommlerkorps. Die New Guard zurück zu den Wellington Barracks, Elles se saluent. Buckingham Palace), on assiste à une nimmt der Alten Wache (Old wo diese vor der imposanten Les Officiers de Buckingham Palace autre courte cérémonie face à la Guard) gegenuber Stellung zum Kaserne eine weitere kurze saluent le Capitaine du défilé de caserne impressionnante. Les gardes militärischen Gruß. Die Offiziere des Zeremoniue abhält. Sie wird sich leurs épées avant d'aller dans la salle peuvent alors officiellement rompre Buckingham-Palasts salutieren dem dann dort auflösen, bzw. offiziell des Gardes ou les clefs de les rangs. Paradehauptmann mit dem Schwert, vom Tagesdienst entlassen werden. GUARDS BROCHURE to print 27/5/99 4:01 pm Page 36

ESPAÑOL

El cambio de la Guardia Real del Palacio de Buckingham

La División de la Casa Real la forman 7 regimientos, dos de ellos montados y cinco de infantería. Esta División goza del privilegio de ser el cuerpo de guardaespaldas y la escolta de la Soberana. Además, estas tropas están entrenadas y con regularidad se despliegan para llevan a cabo operaciones por todo el mundo.

El cuerpo de la Guardia lo componen espadas, antes de pasar al Salón de la dos Destacamentos. Uno se encarga del Guardia, en donde la Vieja Guardia Palacio de Buckingham (PB) y el otro entrega de forma simbólica las llaves del del Palacio de St. James (PJ). Es por Palacio de Buckingham a la Nueva ello que existe una ceremonia distinta Guardia. en cada palacio. El cambio principal de A continuación la Banda toca una la Guardia se puede contemplar en la selección de piezas musicales, tiempo parte delantera del Palacio de durante el cual los centinelas de la Vieja Buckingham. Guardia serán sustituidos por los de la 11:00 Tiene lugar el desfile del Nueva. Los Capitanes de la Guardia Destacamento de la Guardia en el entran en el Palacio para recibir las Palacio de St. James, al cual pasa revista órdenes del día. Es tradición que la el Capitán de la Guardia. música seleccionada la escoja el Oficial 11:00 El Destacamento de PB desfila Superior de la Vieja Guardia. delante del Palacio de Buckingham, al 12:05 La Vieja Guardia deja el cual también se pasa revista. Palacio de Buckingham con la Banda a 11:15 El Destacamento PJ marcha la cabeza, saliendo por la entrada partiendo del Palacio de St. James hasta central y volviendo a los Barracones de el de Buckingham, incorporándose así al Wellington. Destacamento del PB, que ya se La Nueva Guardia, conocida a partir de encuentra desfilando. Los dos este momento como la Guardia de la destacamentos esperan la llegada de la Reina, se divide en dos destacamentos. Nueva Guardia Real. El Destacamento JP marcha hacia el 11:30 La Nueva Guardia llega al Palacio de St. James, mientras que el de Palacio de Buckingham por la entrada PB se dirige al Palacio de Buckingham. de la derecha, encabezada por la Banda Entonces la Vieja Guardia y la Banda del Regimiento y el Cuerpo de los vuelven a los Barracones de Wellington Tambores, los cuales llegan de los (a unos 200 metros del Palacio de barracones de Wellington, que es su Buckingham). De nuevo realizan la base. La Nueva Guardia se detiene justo corta ceremonia delante de los delante de la Vieja Guardia para que las impresionantes barracones. Es aquí dos se saluden. donde rompen filas y quedan Los oficiales del Palacio de Buckingham formalmente dispensados de sus saludan al Capitán del desfile con sus funciones. GUARDS BROCHURE to print 27/5/99 4:01 pm Page 38

oldiers of the Household Helpful HintsDivision are renowned for Helpful Telephone Sthe unique proficiency with which they carry out ceremonial duties. Yet, while Numbers upholding the traditions of the To avoid disappointment,past, please the use Household the telephone Division has Changing the Guard numbers (opposite page)mastered to confirm the skill timings. of modern Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace takes place every day soldiering with confidence, and at 11.30am from April to early August. From August to March Please note that during bad weathertheir soldiers the routeare equally changes at to it happens every other day at 11.30am. If it is wet the accommodate the Wet Guard.home In particularlyin tanks, armoured bad weather cars Ceremony will not take place. For further information call the ceremony mightor even parachuting. be cancelled. Those men, 09064 123411. whom you see resplendent in Changing the Guard is not exclusivelytheir uniforms undertaken mounting byguard the Changing the Queen’s Life Guard Guards Regiments.or Tropping the Colour in at Horse Guards Parade From time to time other unitsdisciplined are given ranks, the are honour the same of For further information please call 09064 123411. providing the Queen’s Guard,men particularlywho, in combat during clothing, the month ofdischarge August. operational duties The 4 o’clock Parade worldwide. For further information please call 09064 123411. Food and beverages are availableThe Household in St. James’s Division Park, is made please use the Royal Parks’up of licensedseven Regiments, vendors. The Ceremony of the Keys comprising the Household at the Tower of London For your own safety and the Cavalrysafety orRegiment others please(The Life cross Giving one months notice, free tickets can be applied for by only at marked Guardscrossing and points. The Blues and writing to: The Ceremony of the Keys, Waterloo Block, HM Royals) and five Regiments of Tower of London, London EC3N 4AB. You are in a Public place, soFott please Guards take (Grenadier, care of your belongings and note that it isColdstream, easy for families Scots, Irishand groupsand Beating Retreat to get separated.Welsh). As soldierd they are Tickets can be applied for in writing with 3 months advance second to none and throughout notice from: The Treasurer, Household Division Funds, Horse The Police are in attendancethe both world for theyyour are safety respected and to for Guards, , London SW1A 2AX, protect the Guards, pleasetheir follow self-discipline, their instructions. smatness or call (020) 7414 2271. and reliability. Trooping the Colour of the Queen’s Birthday Parade All details on 09064 123413. Tickets can be applied for in writing with 3 months advance notice from: Major, Household Division, Horse Guards, Whitehall, London SW1A 2AX.

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