The Changing of the Guard Ceremony Returns to Buckingham Palace

London's Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, a famous tourist drawcard, has returned for the first time since the pandemic hit. Also known as Guard Mounting, the formal ceremony with music normally takes place at three London locations: Buckingham Palace, St. James's Palace and Wellington Barracks. For most of the year, it happens four days a week from 10:45 am and lasts around 45 minutes.