Study Abroad Blog

January 9, 2025

Visiting Buckingham Palace

Today we ventured out to watch the changing of the guard at both Buckingham palace and the horse guard parade, ceremonies which are daily occurrences in London and part of a longstanding tradition of more than 350 years. The king was not in residence at the time, as indicated by the union jack vs. royal standard flag flying over the palace.

A young woman in a white winter jacket stands in front of a guardsman on horseback in the city of London. — Nina King posing for a picture in front of a horse guard beginning his shift in Whitehall, London.

A young man in a blue jacket stands on a parade ground as a ceremony takes place in the background. — Luke Pelletier enjoying the changing of the horse guard ceremony at the horse guard parade grounds in Whitehall, London.

A group of guardsman in full regalia march towards Buckingham Palace in central London. — We traveled via tube to St. James' Park today and had the opportunity to see the changing of the guard at Buckingham palace.