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Changing of the Guard Tradition

Visuals of British soldiers in iconic red uniforms performing ceremonial duties, including the Changing of the Guard at notable landmarks.

England, London, Whitehall. Guards Band marching at the Trooping of the Colour.

England, London, City of London. The Tri Service cadet band, made up of musicians from London's cadet movement, marching in the procession at the annual Lord Mayor's Show in the City of London.

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Chile, Santiago, Palacio de la Moneda, Presidential Palace, changing of the guards ceremony.

A policeman stands guard as soldiers from the British Army's Household Cavalry Life Guards Regiment bear their swords and wearing full dress uniform with spurs as they march across Westminster Bridge to assume their positions for the elaborate ceremonies at the coronation of King Charles III in London, UK. It's a moment of pageantry and patriotism that celebrates the country's heritage and traditions.Although many people came to London to celebrate the coronation there were also protests from anti-monarchists and Republicans.

Royal Guard, london, U.K. United Kingdom England Copyright: xHxPoladia/DinodiaxPhotox

The Marine Band, "The President's Own," leads the parade down Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House on Inauguration Day. Marines are stationed along the parade route as members of the parade control group. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Lifeguard of the Household Cavalry, England, UK

Soldiers on parade, Wellington Barracks, Birdcage walk, London SW1, England, UK

Westminster Whitehall Horse Guards Parade member of the Household Cavalry on horseback.England London

England,London,Chelsea,The Royal Hospital,Chelsea Pensioners

Ceremonial Changing of the Guard, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul, South Korea

Government Palace in Lima, Peru Lima, Peru - September 2, 2015: Guard at the Government Palace in the historic city centre Copyright: xZoonar.com/OliverxFoerstnerx 14857517

GUARD at the TOWER OF LONDON - LONDON, ENGLAND

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UK, England, London.royal guard at London Tower.

UK, England, The Princess Royal arrives to take the salute at Founders Day

England, London, The Mall. Rear view of Foot Guards at the Trooping of the Colour.

Changing Of The Guard At Buckingham Palace, London, England

Close-up of a horse guard, London, England

Soldiers from the Guard Hussar Regiment in front of the Royal Amalienborg Palace, Amalienborg, Copenhagen, Denmark, Europe

U. S. Military Academy cadets march down Pennsylvania Avenue during the Inauguration Day parade. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

UK - England, London, Household Cavalry at Buckingham Palace

Guardsman in London, United Kingdom.

The King Presents New Colours to the Welsh Guards -- H.M. The King inspecting the Battalion before presenting the new Colours.H.M. The King, as Colonel-in-Chief of the Welsh Guards, presented new Colours to the 1st Battalion of the Regiment in the gardens of Buckingham Palace, London. Old comrades and relatives of the officers and men were admitted to watch the ceremony. May 25, 1949. (Photo by Sports & General Press Agency, Limited).

Europe, England, London. Royal Horse Guards

Westminster Whitehall Horse Guards Parade member of the Household Cavalry on horseback.England London

GUARDIA REAL MONTADA DE LA COMITIVA DEL EMBAJADOR CRUZANDO LA PLAZA MAYOR. Location: DESFILE DIPLOMATICO. MADRID. SPAIN.

Horse Guard Parade in London, England, Great Britain, Europe

England, London, Westminster. Coldstream and Irish Guards on horseback in Whitehall during the State Opening of Parliament in central London.

Royal Life Guards standing in snow in front of Amalienborg Palace, Copenhagen, Denmark, Europe

Mounted trooper of the Household Cavalry in front of Horse Guards, entrance to St. James Palace, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Back On Duty - The Duke of Kent at a Rehearsal at Sandhurst today of Saturday's Sovereign's Parade.The 19-year-old Duke of Kent, full recovered from Minor (unspecified) injuries incurred in a recent car accident, was back on duty at Sandhurst today. He hopes to pass out as a second Lieutenant on Saturday, at the Sovereign's Parade. At which the Duke of Edinburgh will take the salute. July 25, 1955. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Ltd.).

U. S. Military Academy cadets march down Pennsylvania Avenue during the Inauguration Day parade. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A group of British and Dutch musicians march for a parade during the anniversary of Operation Market Garden at the Robert Frost Bridge, Arnhem, Netherlands., Sep. 16, 2022. These European citizen remember the sacrifice from the 1st British Parachute Regiment and honor the ones who lost their lives liberating the Netherlands during World War II.

England, London, City of London. The Royal Marines marching in the procession at the annual Lord Mayor's Show in the City of London.

Madrid, 12/03/2014. Ceremony of the solemn relief of the Royal Guard in the Royal Palace. Photo: Ernesto Agudo. ARCHDC.

Soldier wearing his uniform, Trooping the Colour on the birthday of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Bangkok, Central Thailand, Thailand, Asia

England, London, Westminster. Mounted troops of the Blues and Royals accompany the Royal Coach in Whitehall during the State Opening of Parliament in central London.

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Bavarian army, Schuetzen- und Trachtenzug, Costume and Riflemen's Parade, for the opening of Oktoberfest 2010, Oktoberfest, Munich, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

England, Dorset, Bridport, Bridport Market, Military Brass Band

England, London, City of London. The Tri Service cadet band, made up of musicians from London's cadet movement, marching in the procession at the annual Lord Mayor's Show in the City of London.

Royal guard at Amalienborg Royal Residence in Copenhagen, Denmark, Scandinavia Copyright: xAngeloxD Silva/DinodiaxPhotox

The Presidential Guard at the President's Palace at Rashtrapati Bhavan, India

Large group of Pipers playing the bagpipes near Glasgow in Scotland.

UK, England, London, Tower of London, Beefeater in State Dress

Granadiers Guards, Museo Militar de Menorca, antiguo cuartel de Cala Corb, plaza central de Es Castell, construido por los británicos en 1771, Menorca, balearic islands, Spain.

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Field Marshal Earl Kitchener (1850-1916), early 20th century.Artist: Rotary Photo

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Canada, Nova Scotia, Halifax. Citadel, National Historic Site. Reenactment of historic military band. (Editorial Usage Only)

North America, Canada, Ontario, Ottawa, changing of the guard ceremony

United Kingdom, London, Big Ben, Marching Guards

Changing of the Guard, Amalienborg Palace, Copenhagen, Denmark (RF)

Mounted dragoons at a parade before the historical horse race Palio di Siena, Piazza del Campo, Siena, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Swiss Guards Ready For The Solemn Rite Of The Oath. 1957

North America, Canada, Ontario, Kingston, Fort Henry

The Pontifical Swiss Guard is an armed force guard unit maintained by the Holy See that protects the Pope and the Apostolic Palace within the territory of the Vatican City State.

Europe, San Marino. Palace guards outside the Palazzo Pubblico

Bulgaria, Sofia, 'Guard Of Honour Outside The Presidency Building, '

U.S. Army 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment Caisson Platoon marches down Pennsylvania Avenue during the dress rehearsal of the presidential inaugural parade in Washington D.C., Jan. 13, 2013. Military involvement in the presidential inauguration dates back to April 30, 1789, when members of the U.S. Army, local militia units and revolutionary war veterans escorted George Washington to his first inauguration ceremony. (DoD

UK, London, London Tower. Yeoman Warders or Beefeaters

Both Royal Air Force and the United States Air Force joined in formation at the RAF Honington Freedom Parade and Platinum Jubliee Parade Ceremony at Bury St. Edmunds, England, June 9, 2022. Members from the 100th Air Refueling Wing participate alongside the community during the West Suffolk-Parade and Sunset Ceremony.

Military honor guard with sword and weapon.

The Fort Henry Guard, Upper Canada Village, Morrisburg, Ontario, Canada. Upper Canada Village is a heritage park on the banks of the St. Lawrence Rive...

Historical re-enactors at the Brixham Pirate Festival 2022, Devon, UK

LONDON - JULY 30 : Kings Troop Royal Horse Artillery in Whitehall London on July 30, 2017. Unidentified woman

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Yorktown, Virginia to deliver the keynote address at the 225th anniversary celebration of the Battle of Yorktown. Among other dignitaries on hand for the commemorative events were Virginia Senators John Warner and George Allen, former U.S. Army Secretary John Marsh, French Ambassador to the U.S. Jean-David Levitte, and French Defense Minister Michelle Alliot-Marie.

A group of British and Dutch musicians march for a parade during the anniversary of Operation Market Garden at the Robert Frost Bridge, Arnhem, Netherlands., Sep. 16, 2022. These European citizen remember the sacrifice from the 1st British Parachute Regiment and honor the ones who lost their lives liberating the Netherlands during World War II.

Midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy march down Pennsylvania Avenue in the Inaugural parade. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Madrid, 12/03/2014. Ceremony of the solemn relief of the Royal Guard in the Royal Palace. Photo: Ernesto Agudo. ARCHDC.

Changing of the Guard, England , Military parades & ceremonies, Military personnel, Military bands. Edmund L. Mitchell Collection

Tattoo on the Parade of the Breda Castle (Royal Military Academy).

Change of guard soldiers marching near Casa Rosada, Plaza de Mayo

Canada, Nova Scotia, Halifax. Citadel, National Historic Site. Entry gate. (Editorial Usage Only)

England, London, Horse Guards Parade. English Civil War enthusiasts attend a service to commemorate the execution of King Charles I.

Guardsmen of the Royal Guard with bearskin cap, Buckingham Palace, London, England, Great Britain

A Horse Guard in winter uniform in London, England, Great Britain.

High angle view of British Royal Guards, Trooping the Colour, Horse Guards Parade, Whitehall, London, England

Chelsea Pensioners at Founder's Day Parade, London, United Kingdom.

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Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo attends a Ceremonial Changing of the Guard, in Warsaw, Poland, on August 15, 2020.

Guarding the Queen of Denmark

Madrid, 11/05/2003. Changing of the guard at the Royal Palace.

Canada, Nova Scotia, Halifax. Citadel, National Historic Site. Reenactment of historic military band. (Editorial Usage Only)

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Changing of the guard, royal bodyguards, ceremony outside the Amalienborg royal palace, Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark, Europe

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden participate in the inspection of the Guard of Honor with Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle, Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Windsor, England.

HRH The Duke of Edinburgh (b. 1921) in the uniform of the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders.

Swiss soldiers of the Swiss Guard at St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican, Rome, Lazio region, Italy, Europe

Chelsea Pensioners at Founder's Day, Royal Chelsea Hospital

United Kingdom, London, Buckingham Palace, Changing Guards

England, North Yorkshire, York. 21 gun salute in Museum Gardens by 35 Battery 39 Regiment Royal Artillery to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the throne on 6th February 2012.

LONDON UNITED KINGDOM MARCH 1976 Coldstream Guards in London in 70s

Asia, Thailand, Bangkok, A guard at The Grand Palace.

Queen's Guard at Tower of London , Castles & palaces, Military personnel, Tower of London London, England. Edmund L. Mitchell Collection

The Marinierskapel der Koninklijke Navy during the ceremonies on the occasion of the inauguration of H.M. Queen Beatrix at Dam in Amsterdam.

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