Dates and times for the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace in May 2022, with details of the Regiments and Bands taking part.
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We are often asked where is the best spot to watch the Changing of the Guard, but as the ceremony spans three locations Buckingham Palace, St James’s Palace and Wellington Barracks there is no single spot where you can see the entire Guard Mount.
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Confirmed dates, times and details of the Regiments and Bands scheduled for the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace in May 2022
Confirmed dates, times and details of the Regiments and Bands scheduled for the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace in May 2022
The ceremonial season moves into high gear this month and includes Trooping the Colour Reviews by the Major General on Saturday 21st May and the Colonels Review on Saturday 28th May when HRH The Duke of Cambridge will take the salute.
There is lots to see and hear with drill and musical rehersals taking place at various times and a walk past Wellington Barracks can sometimes provide a pleasant surprise.
On the days marked HG, in the 'remarks section', rehersals take place on Horse Guards Parade and the New Guard march from there to Buckingham Palace..
The Queen's Guard:
10 Queen’s Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment
Musical Support:
Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas (Full Mount)
Band of the Scots Guards (Full Dismount)
Remarks
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The Queen's Guard:
1st Battalion Coldstream Guards
Musical Support:
Band of the Scots Guards (Full Mount)
Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas (Full Dismount)
Remarks
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The Queen's Guard:
10 Queen’s Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment
Musical Support:
Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas (Full Mount)
Band of the Coldstream Guards (Full Dismount)
Remarks
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The Queen's Guard:
1st Battalion Coldstream Guards
Musical Support:
Band of the Irish Guards (Full Mount)
Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas (Full Dismount)
Remarks
The Queen's Guard:
10 Queen’s Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment
Musical Support:
Band and Bugles of The Rifles (Full Mount)
Band of the Welsh Guards (Full Dismount)
Remarks
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The Queen's Guard:
1st Battalion Coldstream Guards
Musical Support:
Band of the Coldstream Guards (Full Mount)
Band and Bugles of The Rifles (Full Dismount)
Remarks
-
The Queen's Guard:
10 Queen’s Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment
Musical Support:
Band and Bugles of The Rifles (Full Mount)
Band of the Scots Guards (Full Dismount)
Remarks
-
The Queen's Guard:
1st Battalion Coldstream Guards
Musical Support:
Band of the Coldstream Guards (Full Mount)
Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas (Full Dismount)
Remarks
-
The Queen's Guard:
1st Battalion Irish Guards
Musical Support:
14:00 hours Admin Mount
No music or ceremony
Remarks
Trooping the Colour - Reviewed by His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge
The Queen's Guard:
1st Battalion Coldstream Guards
Musical Support:
Band of the Scots Guards
1st Bn. Coldstream Guards Corps of Drums
Remarks
The Queen's Guard:
10 Queen’s Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment
Musical Support:
Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas (Full Mount)
Band of the Grenadier Guards (Full Dismount)
Remarks
The days the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace normally takes place are:
Always check the confirmed schedule.
Free of watch the Changing of the Guard spans three locations, Buckingham Palace, St James's Palace and Wellington Barracks normal timings are:.
Note: Always check the date you plan to visit.
Times can change and on occasions the Guard Mount without music or ceremony!
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The Changing of the Guard ceremony takes place between three locations Buckingham Palace, St James's Palace and Wellington Barracks.
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