Horse Guard at St James's Palace, London by danapommet
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The Queen's Life Guard is the mounted guard at the entrance to both St James's Palace and Buckingham Palace since the English Restoration in 1660, when the St James's Palace of Whitehall was the main royal residence. The guard is on horseback from 10am until 4pm, with the sentries changing every hour. From 4pm until 8pm, a pair of dismounted sentries remain on duty. At 8pm, the gates of St James's Palace are locked, and a single sentry remains until 7am.
When The Queen is in London, the Guard consists of 1 Officer, 1 Corporal Major (who carries the Standard), 2 Non Commissioned Officers, 1 Trumpeter and 10 Troopers. This is known as a Long Guard. When Her Majesty is not resident in London, the Guard is reduced to 2 Non Commissioned Officers and 10 Troopers. This is known as a Short Guard. Yes, it was raining. Some info from Wikipedia. A scanned 1985 photo. Zoom will help.
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Dana
Comments (33)
Faemike55
Absollutely cool stuff you're telling us and showing us Thanks
mgtcs
Fabulous shot Dana, your perspective is alwyas marvelous, amazing work, thank you for sharing!
npauling
An excellent capture, but the horse must get sick of standing there, though I guess he can go to sleep and the guard can't. Even for an hour it is a long time to be still.
Richardphotos
something I have never seen in person.thanks for sharing it
kbrog
Excellent capture and info! :)
jocko500
lol that a long time on horse . bet the horse is tried too
eekdog
like your shot my friend, love your info and tour.
SSoffia
Dear friend Dana Wonderful capture!!!!!
Katraz
Nice shot
jayfar
Excellent capture Dana, you were lucky not to have had dozens of tourists around him. Looks like you may have taken this from a tourist bus! Loved the video by the way and have passed it on to friends.
whaleman
I hope someone explained all of that to the horses! They must get a bit antsy! At my place, I am the short guard! The long one has his own place now, ha ha!
durleybeachbum
WHAT a boring job!
rainbows
This is a wonderful trip with you, dear Dana. A marvelous capture. Hugs for all day. Di. xx
pixeluna
I thought I heard him snore. :-) What a great capture, Dana.
fallen21
Excellent capture!
Feliciti
excellent capture with all details :)
qrud
Londen, wonderful Life Guard, but rain.
TallPockets
WELL Done/said, dana! .... (Although in this 'terrorist' age, I HAVE to wonder IF this guy and horse can do the job?) SIGHS.
flavia49
wonderful
mariogiannecchini
Beautiful capyture and great photo , Dana ! Great info !
mariogiannecchini
Beautiful capyture and great photo , Dana ! Great info !
jmb007
interessant,belle photo!
Erestorfan
what a wonderful shot!! Looks so clear it seems as if it was just taken! I have to agree with others...a VERY boring job! I mean I'm sure they're honored to be part of that guard, but that only goes so far, LOL. I have a friend who lives in Birmingham and visits London from time to time and she actually sent me a picture she snapped of one of these guards dozing off...she then sent me a subsequent picture of this guard being replaced with another and the sleepy guard following his superior officer, presumably to be raked over the coals, LOL. Poor guy!!
MrsRatbag
What a strange headgear he's wearing...excellent shot, Dana!
dochtersions
Great info and cool picture, Dana. Indeed, a very boring job ;-)
jendellas
All those hours a guard must stand his life away. Lovely capture!!!
m_j_s
Raining, in London, never:) lol!!
sandra46
WONDERFUL SHOT
goodoleboy
Super capture of the guard and horse in this keen kapture from 1985, Dana.
Isabelle711
Gorgeous horse. :)))) Excellent capture, details, and info. :))))) It would be terrible to have a job that didn't allow you to smile. :))))) Thank you for sharing all the beauty you see my friend. :)))))) It is most fun traveling with you. :))))) Carry A Smile In Your Heart :)))))