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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, Whitehall. Guards Band marching at the Trooping of the Colour.
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Parade of Horse Guards, soldiers of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, White Hall, Westminster, London, England, Great Britain
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Two police officers in Parliament Square standing guard outside Westminster Abbey during the marriage of Prince William to Kate Middleton on 29th April 2011, London, England
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UK, Scotland, Edinburgh, Palace of Holyroodhouse, guard, military band,
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Photograph of the armed police security at St James' Palace for a departing minister after meeting US President Donald Trump, during his visit to London. June 2019
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Poll photo collection. Kazerne Rosenborg. Soldiers of the royal bodyguard in the barracks preparing for an aubade in honor of the 55th anniversary of King Frederik IX. March 11, 1954. Denmark, Copenhagen
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Band and troops of the Household Cavalry take up their positions during the Garter Ceremony
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Military band in uniform playing a weekly Saturday concert in Plaza de la Moneda; Santiago de Chile, Chile
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Edinburgh Castle, castle, Castle Rock, forecourt, Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, taps, soldiers in kilt, Edinburgh, Scotland, Great Britain
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France, Brittany, Saint-Malo on 2022-08-17. On the occasion of the 78th anniversary of the liberation of Saint-Malo, Caroline Cayeux, Minister in charge of Territorial Collectivities, co-presides the commemorative ceremony and inaugurates the fire control post of the City of Alet, restored thanks to the Heritage Foundation. Photograph by Martin Bertrand.France, Bretagne, Saint-Malo le 2022-08-17. A loccasion du 78eme anniversaire de la liberation de Saint-Malo, Caroline Cayeux, ministre deleguee chargee des Collectivites territoriales, co-preside la ceremonie commemorative et inaugure le poste directeur de tir de la Cite dAlet restaure grace a la Fondation du patrimoine. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.
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Ottawa, Parliament Hill Centre Block Changing of the Guards, Ontario, Kanada *** Ottawa, Parliament Hill Centre Block Changing of The Guards, Ontario, Canada
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The Queen, mounted on the police horse, "Winston", takes the salute as the Guards march past the Palace to conclude the ceremony of Trooping the Colour. June 10, 1954.
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England, London, City of London. Pipe and Drum band of the London Regiment marching in the procession at the annual Lord Mayor's Show in the City of London.
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Life Guard outside Horse Guards, London , Military personnel, Military uniforms, Great Britain. Army. Life Guards. Edmund L. Mitchell Collection
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Art installation titled 'Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red'. The dry moat was filled with 800,000 ceramic poppies commemorating the First World War Centenary. Created by ceramic artist Paul Cummins and theatre stage designer Tom Piper.
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Last Post Ceremony under the Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing, a war memorial dedicated to the commemoration of British and Commonwealth soldiers who were killed in the Ypres Salient of World War I, Ypres, Belgium, Europe
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Canada, Nova Scotia, Halifax, Citadel Hill National Historic Site, soldier re-enactor guard.
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Photograph of security on the Mall, which is heightened for US President Donald Trump, during his visit to London. June 2019
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England, London, Horse Guards Parade. A trooper from the Horse Guards on sentry duty in London.
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Seine et Marne. Melun. School of Officers of the National Gendarmerie in Melun. Commemoration of the Centenary of the First World War. The Lights of Peace by Muma. In the background: The Great Highland Bagpipes scrolling. In the foreground: ephemeral work. Mandatory credit of the artists.
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Craughwell, Co Galway, Ireland, The Galway Blazers
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Polish guards at the portal of Prague Castle, Prague, Czech Republic, Europe
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Yeoman of the Guard at the tower of London on Maundy Monday 1930
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England, London, Whitehall. The Cenotaph War Memorial in Whitehall commemorating the victims of the First World War but used to commemorate British servicemen who have died in all wars.
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Belgium, Brugge. Armistice Day Parade, Marching Band
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The Cenotaph, London Cenotaph to commemorate the deads of all wars, London, UK Copyright: xZoonar.com/ClaudioxDiviziax 2664739
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England,London,Whitehall,Household Cavalry Museum,Horse Guard
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Madrid, 12/03/2014. Ceremony of the solemn relief of the Royal Guard in the Royal Palace. Photo: Ernesto Agudo. ARCHDC.
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A Chelsea pensioner standing outside the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London
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England, London, The Lord Mayor's Show, Tower Ward Mace Bearer
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Photograph of the armed police security at Buckingham Palace during President Donald Trump's visit
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Mountie on horseback outside Parliament buildings Ottawa Ontario Canada
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Photograph of security on the Mall, which is heightened for US President Donald Trump, during his visit to London. June 2019
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France, Paris. Quai de l'Hotel de Ville, French Republican guards on horses
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Dublin, Ireland; Soldiers Walking In A Parade On O'connell Street
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Edinburgh Castle, castle, Castle Rock, forecourt, Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, taps, soldiers in kilt, Edinburgh, Scotland, Great Britain
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10/11/2002. 12-10-02-Madrid. Colon Square. National holiday festival.-Military parade.- Photo. Chema Barroso-Jaime García.
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The 21st Theater Sustainment Command attends Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial, the Second World War American military war grave cemetery, located just outside Saint-Avold, Moselle, France for the 2022 Memorial Day service. Dedicated in 1960, the cemetery contains the largest number of graves of our military dead of World War II in Europe, totaling more than 10,000.
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security measures including armed police, outside the House of Commons, lower chamber of the British Parliament in 2019
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A fireman from the City of New York Fire Department attending a special Service of Remembrance and Commemoration at St Paul's Cathedral today which wa...