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Horse Guards Parade
Plaza, Stable, and Historic and Protected Site
Westminster, London
"LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG ceremony but worth it."(5 Tips)
"Posing with the mounted troopers on Whitehall is a tourist's love"(3 Tips)
"beautiful parade ground for English cavalry."(2 Tips)
"The guards change at 11am Mon - Sat and 10am on a Sunday."(2 Tips)
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Yarn LamApril 1, 2015Along the middle path from the main archway it is lined with square stones. Stand along this line behind the stones and you will get a good view of the guards cantering past after change of guards.Upvoted Feb 25
Rashid KhanJuly 6, 2013The walk around the back of Downing St. and on towards Buckingham Palace is very nice. But only if the gates are open. On this day, they were closed to the public.
Morgans Hotel Group ManagerMarch 30, 2012Eyes left for Horse Guards, the grand 18thC Palladian-style HQ of the Household Cavalry & the exercise ground of Horse Guards Parade. Posing with the mounted troopers on Whitehall is a tourist's love Read more
FIVBAugust 9, 2013At the 2012 London Olympics, the Horse Guards Parade became a focal point around the world, and the biggest stars in beach volleyball and volleyball made their mark in history.- Andrew TalagaApril 24, 2022The guards change at 11am Mon - Sat and 10am on a Sunday. Get there 10 mins early. A great (free) spectacle to watch
B LMarch 31, 2015Guards have winter and summer uniforms. They change to the summer uniform when UK adopts daylight saving time or British summer time.
Joey CarmelloFebruary 22, 2015There's a horse-changing ceremony at 11. They march in, play the trumpet, and stare at each other for at least 15 minutes. Then we left.
- Natasha 'Tashster' BrassingtonFebruary 25, 2011If ever you wanted the perfect chance to see overexcited horses then here is the perfect opportunity. The accompanying building itself is worth seeing just for the sense of pomp'
HISTORY UKFebruary 14, 2011This paradeground is the scene of the world famous Trooping the Colour, which since 1748 has marked the monarch’s birthday. The march past of the Household Division involves almost 400 musicians.
LondonistSeptember 18, 2010Notice the clock that crowns the main building? You'll see a black mark next to the number '2'. That's the hour at which Charles I was beheaded at the neighbouring Banqueting House.
Dave MarshallSeptember 12, 2015The stables and ceremonial home of the Queen's Guards. Access from whitehall is availabl onto the Till's yard- BrokeinLondon.comDecember 22, 2013Traditionally, this was the entrance to the Royal Palaces and now the Parade ground is the setting for military ceremonies throughout the year. Read more
- Brian StraussNovember 13, 2015I cannot name a better, or more beautiful parade ground for English cavalry.
Matt BarberFebruary 19, 2019Check out the cool guns outside. A Turkish one and a gift from the Spanish.
Rafal W.September 19, 2015Palladian composition at the heart of Whitehall, for a hundred years HQ of the British Army. Duke of Wellington's office as it was c1842.
Geraldine Mahoney-MooreFebruary 17, 2012It was originally the official entrance to Buckingham Palace. Horse Guards was once a full Army garrison and is said to be haunted.
Vicente MartinezFebruary 14, 2017A las 12 hay cambio de guardia. No es que sea muy largo, pero verlo tiene su encanto.
Dannie H.August 22, 2018Hier gibt es auch einen Wachwechsel... sehr amüsant, aber toll für Kinder...
- Alceu AndradeJune 15, 2018O ambiente carrega a energia do lugar. Muito bonito a estrutura da cavalaria real.
- Molotov CupcakeApril 29, 2020Ich bin hier eher zufällig dazugekommen. Wenn sich die beiden Seiten minutenlang bewegungslos anstarren hat das aber schon ne Faszination der man sich nicht entziehen kann.
chukubiJune 8, 2013Saate bak II nin üzerinde siyah bir işaret var. 1nci Charles'in infazini simgeler
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Horse Guards Parade
The Household Division (Horse Guards Rd)
London
Greater London
SW1A 2AX
United Kingdom
London
Greater London
SW1A 2AX
United Kingdom
Learn about the Household Cavalry and see their working stables through a large glass screen. Visit our website for opening times and our online shop.
Open until 5:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
+44 20 7930 3070
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