Changing Guard Photo Album - Behind the Scenes Windsor

Photographer: David Whitecross | Date 17 April 2018

David was invited into Victoria Barracks where he grabbed these great behind the scenes shots of Nijmegen Company Grenadier Guards and the Band of the Irish Guards getting ready to Mount the Windsor Castle Guard.

We hope you enjoy them as much we we did.

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  • Behind the scenes in Victoria Barracks
 
 
  • Irish Guards Band bass drum
    With special thanks to the Band of the Irish Guards for inviting David
  • Irish Guards Band assembling in Victorai Barracks
    Irish Guards Band assembling in Victoria Barracks
  • Grenadier Guards asemble for pre-inspection, inspection.
    Grenadier Guards assemble for pre-inspection, inspection.
  • Grenadier Guards
    Grenadier Guards
  • Grenadier Guards
    Grenadier Guards assemble for pre-inspection, inspection.
  • Grenadier Guards formed up for inspection.
    Grenadier Guards formed up for inspection.
  • Grenadier Guards Officer on parade
    Grenadier Guards Officer on parade
  • Grenadier Guards dressing
    Grenadier Guards dressing
  • Irish Guards Band relaxing before inspection
    Irish Guards Band relaxing before inspection
  • Irish Guards Band
    Irish Guards Band
  • Irish Guards Band
    Irish Guards Band
  • Irish Guards Band dw-170418-05
  • Irish Guards Band
  • Irish Guards Band Director of Music
    Band of the Irish Guards Director of Music
  • Irish Guards Band
  • Irish Guards Band
  • Irish Guards Band dw-170418-11
  • Irish Guards Band
  • Irish Guards Band
    A few practice notes
  • Irish Guards Band
    Where is my owner?
  • Band of the Irish Gaurds formed up
    Band of the Irish Guards formed up
  • Irish Guards Band Step Off
    The Step Off
  • Heading for the office
    Heading for the office
  • Grenadier Guards -dw17-4-18-08
  • Marching through the tunnel
    Marching through the tunnel
  • Grenadier Guards -dw17-4-18-10
  • Irish Guards Band dw-170418-18
    Horse followed the Guard to get used to the music in preparation for Trooping the Colour
  • Band of the Irish Guards leading the Old Guard back down Castle Hill
    Band of the Irish Guards leading the Old Guard back down Castle Hill
  • Band of the Irish Guards leading the Old Guard back down Castle Hill
    Band of the Irish Guards leading the Old Guard back down Castle Hill
  • Band of the Irish Guards leading the Old Guard back down Castle Hill
    Band of the Irish Guards leading the Old Guard back down Castle Hill
  • Irish Guards Band dw-170418-22
  • Band of the Irish Guards leading the Old Guard back down Castle Hill
    Band of the Irish Guards leading the Old Guard back down Castle Hill
  • Coldstream Guards
    7 Company Coldstream Guards - the Old Guard march back to Barracks
  • 7 Company Coldstream Guards - the Old Guard march back to Barracks
    7 Company Coldstream Guards - the Old Guard march back to Barracks
  • Winsdor Castle from the Long Walk
    Windsor Castle from the Long Walk
Irish Guards Band bass drum

 

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.

Showcase

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

2 Rifles Dismount - Windsor

2 Rifles Dismount

Garter Day - Windsor

Her Majesty The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh

Behind the Scenes - London

Behind the scenes in Wellington Barracks

Bands - Windsor

Welsh Guards Band at Windsor Castle

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