Dates and times for Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace in October 2023 with details of the Regiments and Bands taking part.
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.
If you would like to see the various stages of the ceremony with an expert guide, including the inspection of the, Old Guard, we recommend the award winning Changing the Guard Walking Tour from Fun London Tours who will get you to the right place at the right time.
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Confirmed dates, times and details of the Regiments and Bands scheduled for Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace in October 2023.
Changes to the Regiments and Bands scheduled to take part, since first published, are shown in red.
The King's Guard:
Number 7 Company Coldstream Guards
Musical Support:
Band of the Grenadier Guards
Band of the Household Cavalry
Remarks
The King's Guard:
1st Battalion Welsh Guards
Musical Support:
Band of the Irish Guards
Band of the Coldstream Guards
Remarks
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The King's Guard:
Number 12 Company Irish Guards
Musical Support:
Band of the Household Cavalry
Band of the Irish Guards
Remarks
-
The King's Guard:
F Company Scots Guards
Musical Support:
Band of the Scots Guards
Band of the Welsh Guards
Remarks
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The King's Guard:
1st Battalion Welsh Guards
Musical Support:
Band of the Welsh Guards
Band of the Household Cavalry
Remarks
-
The King's Guard:
19th Regiment Royal Artillery
Musical Support:
No music or ceremony
Remarks
08:00 Admin Mount - No Music or Ceremony
Due to road closures for Royal Parks Half Marathon
The King's Guard:
1st Battalion Welsh Guards
Musical Support:
Band of the Welsh Guards
Band of the Scots Guards
Remarks
-
The King's Guard:
19th Regiment Royal Artillery
Musical Support:
Band of the Household Cavalry
Band of the Grenadier Guards
Remarks
-
The King's Guard:
1st Battalion Welsh Guards
Musical Support:
Band of the Scots Guards
1st Bn. Welsh Guards Corps of Drums
Remarks
-
The King's Guard:
19th Regiment Royal Artillery
Musical Support:
Band of the Grenadier Guards
Band of the Scots Guards
Remarks
-
The King's Guard:
1st Battalion Welsh Guards
Musical Support:
Band of the Grenadier Guards
1st Bn. Welsh Guards Corps of Drums
Remarks
-
The King's Guard:
19th Regiment Royal Artillery
Musical Support:
Band of the Scots Guards
Band of the Grenadier Guards
Remarks
-
The King's Guard:
1st Battalion Welsh Guards
Musical Support:
Band of the Irish Guards
1st Bn. Welsh Guards Corps of Drums
Remarks
-
The King's Guard:
19th Regiment Royal Artillery
Musical Support:
Band of the Irish Guards
1st Bn. Welsh Guards Corps of Drums
Remarks
-
The King's Guard:
1st Battalion Welsh Guards
Musical Support:
Band of the Grenadier Guards
1st Bn. Welsh Guards Corps of Drums
Remarks
-
The King's Guard:
Number 7 Company Coldstream Guards
Musical Support:
Band of the Grenadier Guards
Band of the Irish Guards
Remarks
-
The King's Guard:
19th Regiment Royal Artillery
Musical Support:
Band of the Coldstream Guards
Band of the Grenadier Guards
Remarks
-
The King's Guard:
Nijmegen Company Grenadier Guards
Musical Support:
Band of the Coldstream Guards
Band of the Grenadier Guards
Remarks
-
The King's Guard:
Number 9 Company Irish Guards
Musical Support:
Band of the Grenadier Guards
No. 12 Coy. Irish Guards Pipes & Drums
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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