King's Guard
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The King's Guard are sentry postings at Buckingham Palace and St James's Palace, organised by the British Army's Household Division. The Household Division also mounts sentry postings at Horse Guards, known as the King's Life Guard.
Grenadier Guards after being relieved from their sentry postings at Buckingham Palace. Sentries at Buckingham and St James's Palace are known as King's Guards.
The King's Life Guard are sentry postings at Horse Guards, staffed by a cavalry contingent.
The band of the Irish Guards at Wellington Barracks, 2002. The barracks is used by foot guard battalions on public duties in London.
A sentry at Buckingham Palace being relieved during the changing of the guard.
Buckingham Palace
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Buckingham Palace is a royal residence in London, and the administrative headquarters of the monarch of the United Kingdom. Located in the City of Westminster, the palace is often at the centre of state occasions and royal hospitality. It has been a focal point for the British people at times of national rejoicing and mourning.
Buckingham Palace, from the Victoria Memorial
Aerial view of Buckingham Palace, 2016
Engraving of Buckingham House, c. 1710
The house in 1819, by William Westall