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Full of pomp and circumstance, the Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace in London follows a traditional format that is the basis for guard changing ceremonies which take place at other palaces and royal residences in the United Kingdom.
Carrying out one of the most stylized of all Changing of the Guard ceremonies is the Greek Presidential Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier off Syntagma Square in Athens, at the foot of the Hellenic Parliament.
Soldiers of the Presidential Bodyguard begin the Changing of the Guard ceremony as they march past the Central Secretariat towards Rashtrapati Bhavan Palace in New Delhi.
Ottawa's Parliament Hill provides the backdrop for the Changing of the Guard ceremony, one of Canada's most colorful ceremonies.
The Changing of the the Guard as seen through the eternal flame at the Santa Iphigenia Cemetery at Santiago de Cuba. The cemetery is the location of Fidel Castro's tomb.
The Changing of the Guard taking place in front of Prague Castle in the city's Hradčany district.
Members of the Danish Royal Life Guards taking part in the Changing of the Guard ceremony at Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen, home of the Danish royal family.
Filing uphill next to St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City are members of the Swiss Guard before the Changing of the Guard ceremony.
The Prince's Palace of Monaco is where to witness the Changing of the Guard, which is performed by the Compagnie des Carabiniers du Prince (Prince's Company of Riflemen), the Infantry branch of the Force Publique.
The Changing of the Guard ceremony in Oslo takes place inside the grounds of the city's Royal Palace.
Guards of the Presidential Palace give a concert on the Plaza de Armas before the Changing of the Guard ceremony in Peru's capital, Lima.
Members of Portugal's Republican National Guard (GNR, or Guarda Nacional Republicana) carrying out a solemn Changing of the Guard ceremony at the National Palace of Belém near Lisbon.
In the Romanian city of Alba Iulia, the Changing of the Guard is carried out by a guard unit notable for its traditional 18th-century uniform, derived from the Habsburg monarchy.
Members of the Kremlin Regiment of the the Federal Protective Service step in precision as they carry out the Changing of the Guard by the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Moscow's Alexander Garden, located at the Kremlin Wall.
The National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei witnesses servicemen from the honor guard detachments of the Republic of China Armed Forces carrying out the Changing of the Guard against the statue of politician and revolutionary Chiang Kai-Shek (1887–1975). The huge memorial is one of the most famous tourist landmarks in the city.
At Seoul's Gyeongbokgung Palace (pictured) and Deoksugung Palace, reenactments of a traditional guard changing ceremony take place, replicating a routine that took place during the Joseon Dynasty (14th-19th centuries).
The Royal Palace of Madrid is the venue for the Changing of the Guard ceremony, which is conducted by the Spanish Royal Guard's Honors Group.
The Swedish Royal Guards give a polished performance during the Changing of the Guard ceremony at Stockholm Palace, the official residence of the King and Queen of Sweden.
Pictured: the Changing of the Guard at twilight in front of Ankara's Anitkabir, the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the leader of the Turkish War of Independence and the founder and first president of Turkey.
Servicemen of the National Guard perform the Changing of the Guard in Konstytutsii ("Constitution") Square outside the Verkhovna Rada building in Kiev.
The Changing of the Guard near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia is simple and solemn, and carried out with meticulous precision.
The Changing of the Guard in Hanoi, Vietnam takes place at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. The grand tomb contains the preserved body of revolutionary and politician Ho Chi Minh (1890–1969).
Resplendent in their full dress uniform and distinctive insignia, members of the National Guards Unit of Bulgaria carry out the Changing of the Guard in front of the Presidency building in Sofia.
Mounted Carabineros de Chile (Presidential Guard Group) in white summer uniform performing the Changing of the Guard ceremony outside La Moneda Palace in Santiago, the capital of Chile.
Personnel from the Beijing Garrison Honor Guard Battalion taking part in the Changing of the Guard and a flag raising ceremony on Tiananmen Square in Beijing.
The landmark Hungarian Parliament Building hosts a traditional Changing of the Guard ceremony (pictured), as does the city's Sandor Palace, which serves as the official residence of the President of Hungary.
Known as the Wagah-Attari border ceremony, the Beating Retreat and the Changing of the Guard takes place within handshaking distance of the Indian and Pakistani forces either side of each country's respective border.
Mounted Cuirassiers file past Rome's Quirinal Palace during a Changing of the Guard ceremony. The Cuirassiers Regiment is the honor guard of the President of the Italian Republic.
In a low-key but highly symbolic ceremony, guards of the Honor Guard Company numbering just three, plus additional watchmen, carry out a Changing of the Guard ceremony at the Freedom Monument in Riga.
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Bangok's Grand Palace complex is served by the Thai Royal Guards, who delight tourists with a Changing of the Guard ceremony that takes the uniformed detail through the cobbled streets surrounding the 18th-century building.
A hugely popular ceremonial parade, the Changing of the Guard sees members of the Cravat Regiment attired in historical uniform march through the Upper Town of Zagreb and arrive in St. Mark's Square. The uniforms are replicas of those worn by the military forces called the Croats that fought during the Thirty Years' War (1618 to 1648).
The Changing of the Guard is a formal ceremony during which one set of soldiers or other officials guarding a government building, state residence, or major memorial replaces another on duty. The highly symbolic ceremonies are often elaborate and precisely choreographed, and can involve multiple members of a battalion or regiment in a rousing exhibition of military pomp and pageantry. Or they can be far more solemn and simple but no less meticulous routines requiring as little as three individuals to carry out the exchange. Either spectacle is worth catching, and being present at a Changing of the Guard ceremony is to witness a traditional spectacle that has its origins in the late 17th and early 18th centuries.
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Colorful and symbolic Changing of the Guard ceremonies
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The Changing of the Guard is a formal ceremony during which one set of soldiers or other officials guarding a government building, state residence, or major memorial replaces another on duty. The highly symbolic ceremonies are often elaborate and precisely choreographed, and can involve multiple members of a battalion or regiment in a rousing exhibition of military pomp and pageantry. Or they can be far more solemn and simple but no less meticulous routines requiring as little as three individuals to carry out the exchange. Either spectacle is worth catching, and being present at a Changing of the Guard ceremony is to witness a traditional spectacle that has its origins in the late 17th and early 18th centuries.
Click through and find out where to see the most colorful and creative Changing of the Guard ceremonies.