Dates and times for the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace in December 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 December 2022.
The King's Guard:
F Company Scots Guards
Musical Support:
Band of the Scots Guards
Band of the Irish Guards
Remarks
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The King's Guard:
Number 9 Company Irish Guards
Musical Support:
Band of the Scots Guards
Pipes of Number 12 Company Irish Guards
Remarks
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The King's Guard:
Number 7 Company Coldstream Guards
Musical Support:
Band of the Scots Guards
Band of the Irish Guards
Remarks
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The King's Guard:
F Company Scots Guards
Musical Support:
Band of the Irish Guards
Band of the Scots Guards
Remarks
-
The King's Guard:
Number 9 Company Irish Guards
Musical Support:
Band of the Scots Guards
Pipes of Number 12 Company Irish Guards
Remarks
-
The King's Guard:
Number 7 Company Coldstream Guards
Musical Support:
Band of the Household Cavalry
Band of the Grenadier Guards
Remarks
-
The King's Guard:
Nijmegen Company Grenadier Guards
Musical Support:
Band of the Scots Guards
No Musical Support
Remarks
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The King's Guard:
F Company Scots Guards
Musical Support:
Band of the Grenadier Guards
Band of the Irish Guards
Remarks
-
The King's Guard:
Number 7 Company Coldstream Guards
Musical Support:
Band of the Grenadier Guards
Band of the Scots Guards
Remarks
-
The King's Guard:
F Company Scots Guards
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 Irish Guards
Band of the Household Cavalry
Remarks
-
The King's Guard:
Number 7 Company Coldstream Guards
Musical Support:
Band of the Irish Guards
Band of the Household Cavalry
Remarks
-
The King's Guard:
Nijmegen Company Grenadier Guards
Musical Support:
Band of the Irish Guards
Band of the Household Cavalry
Remarks
-
The King's Guard:
Number 9 Company Irish Guards
Musical Support:
Band of the Irish Guards
No Musical Support
Remarks
-
The King's Guard:
Nijmegen Company Grenadier Guards
Musical Support:
Band of the Irish Guards
Band of the Household Cavlary
Remarks
-
The King's Guard:
Number 9 Company Irish Guards
Musical Support:
Band of the Irish Guards
Pipes of Number 12 Company Irish Guards
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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