The changing of the guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace is undisputedly the most famous Changing of the Guard ceremony in the world. Permanent Royal Bodyguards have been responsible for guarding the King or Queen since 1656 but the changing of the guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace didn’t start until 1837 after Queen Victoria moved to…
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The historical roots of the Royal Life Guards dates back to 1658. The Royal Life Guards are stationed in two separate locations at Amalienborg Palace, the royal residence in Copenhagen. The guards are always present at their posts and the changing of the guard ceremony takes palace daily at noon. The replacement guards leave Rosenborg…
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The Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall is guarded by two soldiers that stand motionless on each side of the Chiang Kai-shek Statue. The guard changing at Chiang Kai-shek Memorial takes place every hour starting at 9:00 A.M. until 5:00 PM. The basics of the ceremony is no different than other changing of the guard ceremonies. The…
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My previous post was on the Gyeongbokgung Palace but a visit to the palace is not complete without watching the changing of the guard ceremony. During the Joseon Dynasty, the royal guards were responsible for guarding and patrolling the gates of the capital city and the royal palaces. The guards were split into a day…
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The changing of the guard ceremony takes place every hour at the “Tomb of the Unknown Soldier” near parliament in Athens, Greece. This is an event that I would classify as a “Must See” activity when visiting Athens and I would say that it was one of the highlights of my trip to Greece. The…
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