The Foot Guards or Queens is a group of regiments in the Household Division of the British Army. There are currently five regiments of foot guards -Grenadier Guards; Coldstream Guards; Scots Guards; Irish Guards; and Welsh Guards.

The Foot Guards have a role as the primary garrison for the capital, for the military security of the Queen Sovereign, and for ceremonial duties in London, such as the historic changing of the guards and trooping of the colours. The Guards Battalion stationed at Windsor generally provides the Windsor Castle Guard.

How can you tell which regiment the different guards are from? …..

This can be done by observing the colour of the plume, and what side it is worn on the bearskin, button spacing, the collar badge and the shoulder badge. When all five regiments parade together, they are in the order Grenadier Guards on the right flank, then Scots Guards, Welsh Guards, Irish Guards and Coldstream Guards on the left flank.

Regiment	Plume	Plume colour	Button spacing	Collar badge	Shoulder badge
Grenadier Guards	Left	White	Singly	Grenade	Royal Cypher
Coldstream Guards	Right	Scarlet	Pairs	Garter Star	Rose
Scots Guards	None	N/A	Threes	Thistle	Thistle Star
Irish Guards	Right	Blue	Fours	Shamrock	St Patrick Star
Welsh Guards	Left	White-Green-White	Fives	Leek	Leek

Grenadier	Coldstream	Scots	Irish	Welsh

Buckingham Palace London

Buckingham Palace London – The Official Principal Residence of the British Monarch the London residence of Her Majesty The Queen and one of the most famous buildings in the world. It is one of the few working royal palaces remaining in the world today….

State Visits by high commissioners and ambassadors, Garden Parties and receptions hosted by the Royal Family are among the numerous events held in the Palace throughout the year. Originally a country house built for the Duke of Buckingham in 1703. It was only 1837 when Queen Victoria became Queen and took up residence that it became the official home of the British Monarch. Of course equally as famous as the palace building itself are the impressive the Queens Guard in their smart red tunics and bearskin hats that keep vigil over the Queen and undertake the Changing of the Guard and other ceremonial duties.

Can I get a tour of Buckingham Palace London? Tours of the lavish Buckingham Palace State Rooms are available but only during the period 26 July – 24 September.

When does the Buckingham Palace State Room open and how long does the visit last? The State Rooms open at 09:45 and closes at 18:00, with last admission at 15:45. A visit lasts between 2 and 2½ hours.

How much does admission to the State Rooms cost? Adult £14.00; Over 60/Student (with valid ID) £12.50 ; Under 17 £8.00; Under 5 Free; Family £36.00 (2 adults, 3 under 17s).

Will the Queen be there and will I see her? When the Queen is in residence the Royal Standard will be flying from the mast above Buckingham palace. But usually she goes on her summer holidays to Balmoral in Scotland during this time period.