Guard Ceremonies Worldwide

Depictions of ceremonial guard events featuring soldiers in traditional uniforms performing drill routines and music, emphasizing tradition and pride.

The changing of the guards at Parliament in Ottawa, Canada.

Changing of the Guard, London, England

Changing of the Guard, London, England

Changing of the Guard at the Citadel in Quebec City Canada

The 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, Corps of Drums, perform a set of songs for an audience of multi-national military members at the Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) compound March 30, 2022 at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. The British Army maintains a Corps of Drums in each Foot Guards Battalion. The platoon is made up of Guardsmen trained to play drums and bugles. Multiple Corps of Drums may be 'massed' together on certain occasions. All members of the Corps are called drummers (shortened to 'Dmr') regardless of the instrument they play.

The changing of the guards at Parliament in Ottawa, Canada.

An officer shouts commands during the Trooping the Colour ceremony at Horse Guards Parade, London, England

Changing of the Guard, Buckingham Palace, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Changing of the Guard, The Mall, City of Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Royal Marine Band play during a ceremonial parade, United Kingdom

Changing of the Guard, Buckingham Palace, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Chelsea Pensioners, wearing their traditional uniform of red coat and black tricorn hat, standing outside the Royal Hospital in Chelsea during the Fou...

Canada, Ontario, Ottawa, Canadian Forces Ceremonial Guard,

Guardsmen marching at in London, United Kingdom.

Changing of the Guard, Buckingham Palace, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Vintage Photograph. Changing of the guard: iconic British tradition in full parade.

UK - England, Berkshire, Windsor, Changing the Guard parade

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.

The Coldstream Guards Regiment with regimental band playing music and marching at the Changing of The Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace London England Great Britain GB United Kingdom UK British Isles Europe EU

Music band, guards of the royal guard with bearskin cap, Changing the Guard, Traditional Changing, Buckingham Palace, London, England, Great Britain

Group of horse guardsmen riding horses, London, England

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Europe, England, London, Whitehall. Queen's life guards, changing of the horse guard.

Changing of the Guard, Buckingham Palace, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Guard of honour at the Norwegian War Memorial at Akershus Castle, Oslo, Norway

North America, Canada, Québec, Québec City, La Citadelle, changing of the guard ceremony

Troop of Life Guard

Changing of the Guard, Horse Guard, Household Cavalry Barracks, Elite Force, Whitehall, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

UK, England, London, Trooping the Color Ceremony at Horse Guards Parade Whitehall

Marines with The Commandants Own, U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps perform during a Sunset Parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, Va., June 27, 2023. The hosting official for the evening was Mrs. Dee Reardon, Assistant Deputy Commandant, Installations and Logistics, and the guest of honor was the Honorable William L. LaPlante, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquistion and Sustainment.

Bandsmen during Changing of the Guard

The Household Cavalry in procession down the Mall, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Procession of the Republican Guard with horses France

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

Soldier of the mounted regiment, the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, changing of the guard in front of the Horse Guard building, London, United Kingdom, Europe

Changing of the Guard at the Citadel in Quebec City Canada

Royal Guard in front of Buckingham Palace, London, England, Great Britain, Europe

Royal New Year Celebration in Copenhagen, Denmark Copenhagen, Denmark - January 04, 2017: The Guard Hussar Regiment awaiting Queen Margrethe in her 24-carat golden coach at Christiansborg Palace Copyright: xZoonar.com/OliverxFoerstnerx 13422914

Buckingham Palace, London, England. Guards patrol Buckingham Palace, London, England

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

The U.S. Army Band, "Pershing's Own" supports an Armed Forces Full Honors Wreath-Laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Aug. 31, 2022. The wreath was laid by Morten Bødskov, minister of defence, Denmark.

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

England, London, The Lord Mayor's Show, Parade Group in Historical Military Uniform

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.

Buckingham Palace Guards Band, England

England, London, Whitehall. Changing of the Guard ceremony at Whitehall in London.

The U.S. Army Band, "Pershing's Own," participates in an Armed Forces Full Honors Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Jan. 20, 2023. The wreath was laid by France Vice Chief of Defense Gen. Eric Autellet.

Parade of Horse Guards, soldiers of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, White Hall, Westminster, London, England, Great Britain

H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, who has just returned from a holiday Ay Kitzbuehel and Vienna, attends the St. David's day parade of Welsh Guards at, Chelsea Barracks, Mar. 1st.H.R.H. The Prince of Wales as Colonel of the Welsh Guards, taking the ***** salute during the march past of the Welsh Guards. March 1, 1935. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

Guard of Honour wearing bearskins lining up for a military parade in London

Officers patrol the Minutes

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.

Europe, Denmark, Copenhagen, palace, Amalienborg, guard, royal guard, guard

UK, Scotland, Edinburgh, Palace of Holyroodhouse, guard, military band,

Mounted Trooper, Whitehall, London, England. Horse Guards is a historic building, which houses the King's Household Cavalry.

United Kingdom,Great Britain,England,London,Trooping the Colour Ceremony at Horse Guards Parade Whitehall

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

LONDON/ ENGLAND /UK _Musem of the meet The Household Cavalry on 9 Sept. 2012

Changing of the Guard, Amalienborg Palace, Copenhagen, Denmark, Scandinavia, Europe

Zeremonielle Wachablösung der dänischen Leibgarde am Amalienborg Palast in Kopenhagen *** Ceremonial Changing of the Guard the Danish Life Guard on Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen 1130000836

London United Kingdom may 1979 Change of guard scene in London in 70s

Canadian Francais, Canadian; Francais; regiment; la Citadelle; citadelle; Quebec City; Quebec; Canada; historical site; historical; guard; red coat;

Russia, Moscow Oblast, Moscow, Kremlin, soldiers of the Presidential Regiment, NR

Europe, England, London, St James' Palace. A life guard in traditional uniform standing outside St James Palace.

Mounted guard at the entrance to Horseguards.

in london england horse and cavalry for the queen

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UK - England, , London, Mounted Guardsman

A military band marches out of the cemetery after the funeral of GEN Omar Bradley. Base: Arlington National Cemetery State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Belgium, Brussels, volunteers of Brussels 1830 during a commemoration in the city center

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

Rear view of a Beefeater standing, London, England

Danish Royal Guard at Amalienborg royal palace.

Ontario, Canada, Kingston. Fort Henry reenactment soldiers in vintage 1867 uniforms welcome visitors at Kingston pier.

DETLING, KENT/UK - AUGUST 29 : Man in costume at the Military Odyssey in Detling Kent on August 29, 2010. Unidentified man

Horse Guard, Household Cavalry Barracks, Elite Force, Whitehall, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Guards marching at Windsor Castle, U.K. United Kingdom England Copyright: xAshaxAdatia/DinodiaxPhotox

Tower Guard, Tower of London, England. Tower castle built by William the Conqueror in 1078. Tower houses the Crown Jewels.

Soldiers of The 153rd Infantry Regiment in uniforms, Strasbourg, Alsace, France

A guard wearing a traditional bearskin stands guard outside the Jewel House in the Tower of London.

Lifeguard of the Household Cavalry, England, UK

Pipes & Drums band called the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards performing at the Highland Tattoo games in quaint town of Inverness Scotland in the Highlands home of the Loch Ness Monster

Parade of Horse Guards, soldiers of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, White Hall, Westminster, London, England, Great Britain

Ottawa, Canada - Sep 8th 2017 - The royal army of Canada changing guard in Ottawa while playing music instruments in Ottawa in Canada

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

Russia, Moscow Oblast, Moscow, Kremlin, soldiers of the Presidential Regiment, NR

Guardsmen at Military Parade in London, United Kingdom.

Changing of the Guard at the Citadel in Quebec City Canada with drum

Palace guards standing at their post, Tower of London; London, England

Trooping the Colour, annual military parade to celebrate the birthday of Queen Elizabeth II., Buckingham Palace, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Marinierskapel parades with the center of the conductor (from 1964-1975) Majoor der Mariniers J.P. Laro.

Madrid, 03/04/2020. Report on the change of the Royal Guard in the Royal Palace. Barracks of HM the Queen, in El Pardo. Photo: Matías Nieto. ARCHDC.

Horseguards´ Parade, London, England, UK

Anefo photo collection. Arrival four-day Nijmegen. August 3, 1951. Nijmegen

A Chelsea pensioner sitting outside the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London

Members of the 3rd Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment wait for the arrival of King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Senate of Canada Building, Ottawa, for the State Opening of the Parliament of Canada, as part of the royal two-day visit to Canada. Picture date: Tuesday May 27, 2025.

Soldier in ceremonial uniform, Bicentennial Day, Australia.

in london england horse and cavalry for the queen

The Central Band of the Polish Armed Forces perform during the Belgian Defence International Tattoo in Sint-Truiden, Belgium, June 2, 2022. This five-day festival is the first Belgian International Tattoo, which was originally planned to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Liberation of Belgium in 2020, but was postponed due to COVID-19. Participating military bands include the Belgian, French, Polish and American bands.

Guards on horse back on Horse Guards Parade London. Architectural Stock, Various, United Kingdom. Architect: n/a, 2016.

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