Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace Guard Change Dates and Times for 2009

To get the most from the ceremony buy the guide book to the ceremony, at less than US$7.00 per copy, click here for further information.

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Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace is scheduled to take place at 11.30am on the following dates: However we recommend you arrive by 11.15am.

June 2009 confirmed schedule

1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th,6th,7th,8th,9th,10th,11th,12th,13th,14th,15th,16th,17th,18th,19th,20th,21st, 22nd,23rd,24th,25th,26th,27th,28th,29th,30th
For the detailed schedule for June including the Windsor Guard Change click here

July 2009 confirmed schedule

1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th,6th,7th,8th,9th,10th,11th,12th,13th,14th,15th,16th,17th,18th,19th,20th,21st, 22nd,23rd,24th,25th,26th,27th,28th,29th,30th,31st
For the detailed schedule for July including the Windsor Guard Change click here

August 2009 provisional schedule

1st,3rd,5th,7th,9th,11th,13th,15th,17th,19th,21st,23rd,25th,27th,29th,31st
The confirmed dates will be posted towards the end of July

September 2009 provisional schedule

2nd,4th,6th,8th,10th,12th,14th,16th,18th,20th,22nd,24th,26th,28th,30th
The confirmed dates will be posted towards the end of August

For other provisional schedules throughout the year click here.

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.

Or you can buy the guide book at many locations including The Royal Collection Shop located in Buckingham Palace Road opposite The Queens Gallery.

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.