Original video: https://youtu.be/DggAKlMFMKs Visited on: 6 April 2025 The Changing of the Guard is a formal ceremony where the King's Guard, the soldiers currently on duty protecting Buckingham Palace, are relieved of their responsibilities by a new detachment of soldiers, known as the New Guard. The New Guard's Journey: The New Guard typically marches from Wellington Barracks, located a short distance from Buckingham Palace. This procession is often accompanied by a regime