Guards Schedule Times
Changing Of The Guard Times and Schedule The Changing of the Guard Times and Schedule at Buckingham Palace London – Guard Mounting takes place on alternate dates during Autumn and Winter but tak...
Changing Of The Guard Times and Schedule
The Changing of the Guard Times and Schedule at Buckingham Palace London – Guard Mounting takes place on alternate dates during Autumn and Winter but takes place everyday during peak tourist season of Spring and Summer. Please ensure you check date and time details before attending Changing the Guard Times and Schedule for June 2006 are shown below ….
The ceremony normally takes place in the courtyard of Buckingham palace at 11:30 am. It is free to watch but to get a good view make sure you arrive early. The ceremony lasts approximately three quarters of an hour (45 minutes) period .
Note that there will be no changing of the Guard Ceremony at Buckingham Palace forecourt in very wet weather or on certain ceremonial days Tel: London Tourist Board on 09068663344
What are the nearest Tubes stations? Victoria tube and railway station, St James Park Tube or Green Park Tube
How do I get there by Bus? Numbers 11, 211, 239, C1 and C10 buses all stop on Buckingham Palace Road
Can I watch changing the Guards anywhere else? Changing of the Guards takes place at Windsor Castle in June and July everyday at 11:00 am. Tower Of London 11:00 am daily and at Horse Guards Arch 11:00 am during the week but at 10:00 am on Sundays.
What should I do if its cancelled due to rain? Why not go to the Guards museum. It has uniforms and medals on display together with dioramas depicting the battles which the Guards have been involved in, from the English Civil War to the present day.
JULY 2006
Daily in July the guard change is scheduled to take place , but please check dates before you attend. The full information will be posted once avaliable.
AUGUST 2006 ONWARDS (provisional dates until April 2007)
From August the guard change will take place on alternate days – check website for details as full information will be posted once avaliable. Provisional dates are listed below. August – Even numbered dates (i.e. 2nd, 4th ..) The guard change is scheduled to take place on alternate days until April 2007: September 2006 (Confirmeddates)2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th, 12th, 14th, 16th, 18th, 20th, 22nd, 24th, 26th, 28th, 30th October (Provisional dates) Even numbered dates (i.e. 2nd, 4th ..) November (Provisional dates) Odd numbered dates (i.e. 1st , 3rd, 5th ..)December (Provisional dates) Odd numbered dates (i.e. 1st , 3rd, 5th ..)September & October – November & December –
JUNE 2006
| DATE | THE QUEEN’S GUARD | QUEEN’S GUARD BAND |
| 1st June | 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards | Grenadier Guards |
| 2nd June | 1st Battalion the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment | Irish Guards |
| 3rd June | Major Generals Review – No parade | |
| 4th June | No 7 Company Coldstream Guards | Welsh Guards |
| 5th June | 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards | Coldstream Guards |
| 6th June | 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards | Scots Guards |
| 7th June | Nijmegen Company Grenadier Guards | Welsh Guards |
| 8th June | F Company Scots Guards | Grenadier Guards |
| 9th June | 1st Battalion The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment | Irish Guards |
| 10th June | Colonels Review – No parade | |
| 11th June | 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards | Coldstream Guards |
| 12th June | 1st Battalion Welsh Guards | Coldstream Guards |
| 13th June | 1st Battalion The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment | Welsh Guards |
| 14th June | Nijmegen Company Grenadier Guards | Coldstream Guards |
| 15th June | 1st Battalion The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment | Irish Guards |
| 16th June | 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards | Grenadier Guards |
| 17th June | Queen’s Birthday Parade1st Battalion | Welsh Guards |
| 18th June | 1st Battalion The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment | Scots Guards |
| 19th June | 1st Battalion Welsh Guards | Scots Guards |
| 20th June | 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards | Grenadier Guards |
| 21st June | 1st Battalion The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment | Irish Guards |
| 22nd June | 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards | Welsh Guards |
| 23rd June | F Company Scots Guards | Grenadier Guards |
| 24th June | 1st Battalion Welsh Guards | Irish Guards |
| 25th June | 1st Battalion The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment | Welsh Guards |
| 26th June | 1st Battalion Welsh Guards | Scots Guards |
| 27th June | 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards | Coldstream Guards |
| 28th June | 1st Battalion Welsh Guards | Coldstream Guards |
| 29th June | 1st Battalion Welsh Guards | Irish Guards |
| 30th June | 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards | Scots Guards |