Where Can I Watch The Horse Guards Parade?

The parade ground is conveniently located between Horse Guards Road, St. James’s Park, the Old Admiralty, and 10 Downing Street (the official residence of the British prime minister). It is also the location where the Queen’s Life Guard ride through the streets to Change the Guard on the Horse Guards Parade.

Can the public walk through Horse Guards Parade?

Although only members of the Royal Family or cavalrymen on duty are allowed to drive or ride through the archway, visitors and tourists are free to walk through from Whitehall to Horse Guards Parade and St James’s Park.

What time is Horse Guards Parade today?

When The King’s Life Guard Change. The King’s Life Guard change daily on Horse Guards Parade at 11:00 weekdays and 10:00 on Sundays. State Occasions, road closure or other ceremonial duties occasionally lead to changes in this schedule and we try to share these changes on the social media channels below.

Where can I see the Changing of the Guard?

Watching the ceremony
Buckingham Palace is immediately adjacent to St James’s Park and The Green Park. Horse Guards Arch – the Changing the Guard takes place daily at 11am (10am on Sundays) and lasts about 30 minutes. It is held on Horse Guards Parade by Whitehall, which is located east of St James’s Park.

When can you see the Household Cavalry?

Every weekday, whatever the season or weather, members of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment ride down from Hyde Park Barracks in Knightsbridge to take over guard duties at 11:00am for the next twenty–four hours.

How long does the Horse Guards Parade last?

Similar to the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, this is a much smaller and shorter ceremony that lasts around 30 minutes daily. This ceremony is free for the public to watch! Whenever the guards are in position, it is possible to see them as well as take some photographs.

What building overlooks Horse Guards Parade?

Horse Guards is the building with a clock tower over an archway, and remains the official entrance to St James’s and Buckingham Palace. Horse Guards dates from the eighteenth century and was designed by William Kent, the then Chief Architect to George II.

What time is changing of the guards at Buckingham Palace?

Changing of The King’s Guard takes place in front of Buckingham Palace at 10:45am and lasts for about 45 minutes. You should arrive early to get the best view. Soldiers gather at St James’s Palace and Wellington Barracks from 10:00am and march to Buckingham Palace accompanied by music.

Where can I see soldiers in London?

The Buckingham Palace gates and the steps of the Victoria Memorial just opposite are two of the best spots to watch Changing the Guard. Alternatively, get there early and try to grab a spot on The Mall, between Marlborough Road and Buckingham Palace, for a close-up view of the guards marching past.

Where are the Queen’s Guards horses kept?

The Household Cavalry own some of the finest horses in all of England, stabled up at the Hyde Park Barracks in central London.

Can you see Changing of the Guard for free?

Watching the Changing of the Guard is free of charge and no tickets are required.

Is the changing of the guards every day?

The days the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace normally takes place are: August to May – Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. June and July – Daily.

Is the Changing of the Guard 24 hours a day?

The Changing of the Guard. The military guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is changed in an elaborate ceremony which happens every hour on the hour from October 1 through March 31, and every half hour from April 1 through September 30.

How much do you get paid in the Household Cavalry?

– Earn a starting salary of around £15,600 during Basic Training which will rise to £20,000 after completing 26 weeks’ training or after completing your Initial Trade Training, if less than 26 weeks. – Take part in Adventurous Training and be able to play your favourite sports.

Can you visit the Household Cavalry?

Discover the Household Cavalry Museum
10am – 6pm, April to October / 10am – 5pm, November to March / Last admission 45 minutes before closing. The Household Cavalry museum is one of the most phenomenal small museums that you could ever visit.

Are there any female Household Cavalry?

The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, the ceremonial side, now has 42 mounted trained women whose ranks range from trooper to lance corporal of horse.

How many hours of turnout do horses need?

One horse can be maintained on: ½ acre pasture, if turnout is less than 3 hours per day. 1 acre pasture, if turnout is 3 – 8 hours per day. 1 ½ acre pasture, if turnout is 8 – 12 hours per day.

Do horses need to be turned out every day?

Research has shown that horses require at least 8 to 10 hours of turnout per day, on good quality pasture, to achieve the minimum dry matter intake of 1% of their body weight. The recommended dry matter intake for an average horse is 1.25% to 2% of their body weight daily.

How many hours of turnout does a horse need?

Many experts recommend 24-hour turnout, while others believe that a 12-hour in/12-hour out schedule is best. Generally, the more time your horse spends in a pasture the better. Of course, it’s important to consider the weather conditions and your horse’s health and age when creating a turnout schedule.

Is Horse Guards Parade covered in sand?

Most of the parade ground was covered in sand but there was a cleared pathway from the roadway at the rear of the parade ground through to the archways in the Horse Guard’s building. Photo opportunities abound across the parade ground.

What is the concrete building on Horse Guards Parade?

Admiralty Citadel
On one corner of Horse Guards Parade you will see a brutalist building completely at odds with its surroundings.