French soldiers have been invited to guard the British Royal Family’s London residence at Buckingham Palace for the first time in history, marking 120 years of friendly relations between the two nations.
On Monday, France will become the first country outside of the British Commonwealth to see its soldiers take part in the ceremonial Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace .
On the same day, 16 British troops from the Coldstream Guards will join soldiers from the Regiment de la Garde Republicaine during a similar ceremony for President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace. Garrison Sergeant Major Andrew Stokes, who has led the training for the ceremony, said: “It is crucial for everyone in Nato to have a strong relationship.
Personnel from the Gendarmerie’s Garde Republicaine and the British Army’s Scots Guards during rehearsals for Changing the Guard, at Wellington Barracks in London. France will become the first non-Commonwealth country to take part in the Changing the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace, London, on April 8, for the 120th anniversary of the Entente Cordiale. Picture date: Friday April 5, 2024.
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