Changing Guard Photo Album - 2 Rifles Dismount - Windsor Castle

Photographer: David Whitecross | 3 May 2018

David took these pictures, featuring 2 Rifles, the Band and Bugles of the Rifles and Nijmegen Company Grenadier Guards changing the Windsor Castle Guard in the Lower Ward.

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  • 2 Riffles Dismount at Windsor Castle
 
 
  • Rifleman on Sentry duty at Windsor Castle
    Rifleman on Sentry duty at Windsor Castle
  • Old Guard forming up
    Old Guard forming up
  • Ready for inspection
    Ready for inspection
  • The Inspection of the dismounting guard
    The Inspection of the dismounting guard
  • Waiting for the New Guard to arrive
    Waiting for the New Guard to arrive
  • Band and Bugles of the Rifles lead the New Guard into the Lower Ward
    Band and Bugles of the Rifles lead the New Guard into the Lower Ward
  • Nijmegen Company Grenadier Guards, the New Guard
    Nijmegen Company Grenadier Guards, the New Guard
  • Old and New Guard
  • Band and Bugles of The Rilfles
    Band and Bugles of The Rilfles
  • Nijmegen Company Grenadier Guards dressing
    Nijmegen Company Grenadier Guards dressing
  • Band and Bugles of the Rifles
    Band and Bugles of the Rifles dressing
  • Bugle Major
    Bugle Major
  • The buglers that accompany the band are front line infantry soldiers drawn from across The Rifles
    The buglers that accompany the band are front line infantry soldiers drawn from across The Rifles
  • Band and Bulges of the Rifles
    Band and Bulges of the Rifles
  • Band and Bulges of the Rifles
    Band and Bulges of the Rifles
  • Ceremonial handover completed the Officers retire to the Guard Room and the senior NCO's take over
    Ceremonial handover completed the Officers retire to the Guard Room and the senior NCO's take over
  • Posting the reliefs
    Posting the Reliefs
  • Relief sentries march to their post
    Relief sentries march to their post
  • While the sentries are being posted the Band and Bugles play a selection of music
    While the sentries are being posted the Band and Bugles play a selection of music
  • While the sentries are being posted the Band and Bugles play a selection of music
    While the sentries are being posted the Band and Bugles play a selection of music
  • While the sentries are being posted the Band and Bugles play a selection of music
    While the sentries are being posted the Band and Bugles play a selection of music
  • Handover complete the Band march acroos the Lower Ward and take up position near the gate
    Handover complete the Band march acroos the Lower Ward and take up position near the gate
  • Band And Bugles of the Rifles
    Band And Bugles of the Rifles
  • Band And Bugles of the Rifles
    Band And Bugles of the Rifles
  • Band And Bugles of the Rifles
    Band And Bugles of the Rifles
  • Band And Bugles of the Rifles
    Band And Bugles of the Rifles
  • Band And Bugles of the Rifles
    Band And Bugles of the Rifles
  • Band And Bugles of the Rifles
    Band And Bugles of the Rifles
  • Waiting for the order to step off
    Waiting for the order to step off
  • Band Step Off for Victorai Barracks
    Band Step Off for Victorai Barracks
  • Duty done the Rifles march out ot the Castle enroute to Victorai Barracks
    Duty done the Rifles march out ot the Castle enroute to Victorai Barracks
Rifleman on Sentry duty at Windsor Castle

 

More Photos From David Whitecross

See more of David's stunning pictures on our website and Facebook page

As David is in Windsor for most Guard Mounts we look forward to bringing you lots more of his pictures, both on our website and on the social media channels below.

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Click images to see some of our favourite albums featuring David's work:

Behind the Scenes - London

Behind the scenes in Wellington Barracks

Garter Day - Windsor

Garter Parade in Windsor Castle

Bands - Windsor

Welsh Guards Band at Windsor Castle

Behind the Scenes - Windsor

Behind the scenes in Victoria Barracks

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