Changing of the Guard: A Self-Guided Audio Tour in London

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1. Starting outside St. James‘ Park, you‘ll see the iconic guards in their bright red jackets and black bearskin helmets, supported by their regimental bands which provide a tuneful backdrop to your walk.

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2. Stand on the Mall, where the world comes to get a grandstand view of royal events like weddings, coronations, and funerals.

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3. As you witness the ceremony, you’ll learn to identify the different guards, by looking at the feathers in their caps and the buttons on their jackets.

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4. You‘ll also walk in the footsteps of Charles I on his way to being executed, and see a statue of the famous French General, Charles De Gaulle, in the very square where he set up his government while in exile during World War II.

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5. By the end of this hour-long tour, you‘ll have witnessed the Changing of the Guard from a different perspective, and gained a new appreciation for the ceremony.

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6. On this tour, you'll hear the stories behind the Duke of York Memorial.

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7. Take in the National Police Memorial while learning about it on this self-guided audio tour.

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8. The changing of the guard ceremony in London is known around the world for its precision and spectacle. Most visitors view the event from Buckingham Palace, but on this walking tour with Context Travel and London-based scholar and royal expert, Sean Moran, you‘ll experience it from three less common vantage points.

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9. The tour ends with a visit to the Household Cavalry where you‘ll be able to get up close to the guards and their stunning black horses. You’ll also find out what the requirements are for a horse to join the cavalry!

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Top-ranked sights in Londres: St. Paul's Cathedral, Stonehenge, Tower of London.

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