The Changing the Guard ceremony resumed at Buckingham Palace for the first time in 18 months on Monday
August 23, 2021 - 12:18 BST Danielle Stacey A royal tradition has resumed at Buckingham Palace after nearly 18 months, much to the delight of tourists.
Songs trumpeted out by the Band of the Coldstream Guards in honour of Britain's Olympic achievements included Spandau Ballet's Gold; The Olympic Theme; Chariots of Fire; and Whitney Houston's One Moment in Time.Garrison Sergeant Major Andrew Stokes of the Coldstream Guards, who was in charge of the ceremony's return, said: "It's been a long time coming.
The Changing the Guard takes place on the Buckingham Palace forecourt every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, and is free for members of the public to watch. The Changing the Guard ceremony originally took place at the Palace of Whitehall which was the sovereign's official residence in London until 1689. Thereafter, when the Court moved to St James's Palace, the ceremony took place there.
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