Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace

Guard Change Dates and Times for 2012

The guard change at Buckingham Palace has an official start time of 11.30am,  however the guards start arriving with music at 11.15am. We recommend you arrive by 11.15am at the latest to get the the best out of the whole ceremony. The official timing of the ceremony is 30 minutes finishing at 12 noon. During the summer you should arrive much earlier if you want to get close to the railings.

We try to keep the schedule as updated as possible but often there are last minute changes, for last minute changes follow us on facebook (please note that cancellations due to wet weather at this stage cannot be posted on facebook, however you can help, if you are a facebook user and arrive at Buckingham Palace to find it is cancelled post an update on our facebook page!), just click on the link above to access our page.

January 2012 Confirmed Schedule

30th

For the detailed schedule for January including Windsor Guard change click here

Febuary 2012 Confirmed Schedule

1st,3rd,5th,7th,9th,11th,13th,15th,17th,19th,21st,23rd,25th,27th,29th

For the detailed schedule for February including Windsor Guard change click here

March 2012 Provisional Schedule

2nd,4th,6th,,8th,10th,12th,14th,16th,18th,20th,22nd,24th,26th,28th,30th

Please note that the confirmed schedule will be issued towards the end of February

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

We make every effort to ensure the information given is up to date, however we do recommend you check locally to ensure that there have not been last minute changes, if you are staying in an hotel usually the concierge can assist.

We recommend you get there early to enjoy a good location. You do not have to stand in front of Buckingham Palace to get the best from the ceremony. The pocket guide book 'Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace'  shows you the best locations you can stand, get great photographs and learn more about this fantastic ceremony.

Please note that in very wet weather Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace will not take place

For other ceremonial events throughout the year click here