{"id":9013,"date":"2022-11-25T09:27:02","date_gmt":"2022-11-25T09:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/?p=9013"},"modified":"2024-08-06T14:47:35","modified_gmt":"2024-08-06T13:47:35","slug":"windsor-changing-of-the-guard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/things-to-do\/windsor-changing-of-the-guard","title":{"rendered":"Changing The Guard At Windsor Palace | How To See"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]A chance to see the royal ceremonies with your family. This handover ceremony takes place at <strong>Windsor Castle,<\/strong> which is one of the oldest and largest castles in the world. We want to give you all the information on <strong>Changing The Guard At Windsor Palace!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This guard ceremony is a great way to show the whole family the importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk\/attractions\/windsor-castle-a4b058e4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Windsor Castle<\/a>. So carry on reading to find out the <strong>actual ceremony<\/strong> and the ceremonial duties.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;]\n            <div class=\"dowtk-blog-image\">\n                \n                \n                    <picture class=\"attraction-cta__image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1028528137-1000x708.jpg\" alt=\"castle\" class=\"lazyload\" \/> \n                    <\/picture>\n                            <\/div>\n\n            [\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<h2 class=\"dowtk-heading\">Location\/Dates<\/h2>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;]\n            <div class=\"attraction-cta\">\n                \n                \n                    <picture class=\"attraction-cta__image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_485346367.jpg\" alt=\"changing of guards at Windsor Castle\" class=\"lazyload\" \/> \n                    <\/picture>\n                \n                 \n            \n                                    <div class=\"attraction-cta__meta-wrapper\">\n                         \n                            <div class=\"attraction-cta__description\">\n                                Make sure to purchase <strong>pre-booked tickets<\/strong> so you&#8217;re able to see the fantastic event.                            <\/div>\n                                                 \n                            <div class=\"attraction-cta__meta-box\">\n                                <div class=\"attraction-cta__meta-title\">\n                                    <span><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\"?>\n<svg width=\"384px\" height=\"511px\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 511\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\n    <title>Shape<\/title>\n    <g id=\"Page-1\" stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\n        <g id=\"location-dot-solid\" fill=\"#555555\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\">\n            <path d=\"M168.3,499.2 C116.1,435 0,279.4 0,192 C0,85.96 85.96,0 192,0 C298,0 384,85.96 384,192 C384,279.4 267,435 215.7,499.2 C203.4,514.5 180.6,514.5 168.3,499.2 L168.3,499.2 Z M192,256 C227.3,256 256,227.3 256,192 C256,156.7 227.3,128 192,128 C156.7,128 128,156.7 128,192 C128,227.3 156.7,256 192,256 Z\" id=\"Shape\"><\/path>\n        <\/g>\n    <\/g>\n<\/svg> Location<\/span>                                   \n                                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/tjWaybJ4t98QN2fz6\" target=\"__blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n                                            <span>Get directions<\/span><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><!--! 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The guards will be dressed in ceremonial uniforms. The actual ceremony is <strong>45 minutes<\/strong> long. You will have needed to purchase an entry ticket to see the ceremony happen inside the castle. There will also be a <strong>marching band<\/strong> and Windsor high street will be transformed into a parade. Music is provided by a <strong>regimental band or corps of drums.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Make sure you have plenty of time to see the changing of the Windsor Castle guard.                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                \n                \n            <\/div>\n\n            [vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<h2 class=\"dowtk-heading\">Where to Watch<\/h2>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;]\n            <div class=\"attraction-cta\">\n                \n                \n                    <picture class=\"attraction-cta__image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_699374533.jpg\" alt=\"marching guards\" class=\"lazyload\" \/> \n                    <\/picture>\n                \n                 \n            \n                                    <div class=\"attraction-cta__meta-wrapper\">\n                         \n                            <div class=\"attraction-cta__description\">\n                                <strong>Parade Route- <\/strong>The Guard Mounts begins with the new guard and band. There will be a march up Sheet Street at 10:45 am. Wheeling left into the High Street past the Parish Church and turning right onto Castle Hill by Queen Victoria&#8217;s Statue. Then up Castle Hill into Windsor Castle.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Inside Windsor Castle<\/strong>&#8211; The ceremony normally takes places in the Lower Ward in the guard room. You can stand by the railings of St George&#8217;s Chapel, will give you a good view of the ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>You can also stand next to St George&#8217;s Gate, inside the castle. This will let you see the guards and the band march past you too.<\/p>\n<p>The railings at Engine Court will let you see the entire ceremony and a spectacular backdrop too.<\/p>\n<p>The moat path is also open for visitors to watch the ceremony too.                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                \n                \n            <\/div>\n\n            [vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<h2 class=\"dowtk-heading\">Getting to Windsor Castle<\/h2>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;]\n            <div class=\"attraction-cta\">\n                \n                \n                    <picture class=\"attraction-cta__image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_758216131.jpg\" alt=\"changing of guards at castle\" class=\"lazyload\" \/> \n                    <\/picture>\n                \n                 \n            \n                                    <div class=\"attraction-cta__meta-wrapper\">\n                         \n                            <div class=\"attraction-cta__description\">\n                                <strong>Windsor is 30 miles (50km) West of London.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Trains<\/strong>&#8211; You can travel through both Waterloo and Paddington stations.<\/p>\n<p>Trains from Waterloo to Windsor &amp; Eton Riverside Station leave every 30 minutes and hourly on Sundays.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Car<\/strong>&#8211; The journey time from London is approximately 40 minutes and Heathrow airport is about 15 minutes away.<\/p>\n<p>Parking near Windsor central is quite expensive and controlled.<\/p>\n<p>You can park 20 minutes away from Windsor Castle. Parking at Legoland is free.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bus<\/strong>&#8211; Greenline bus number 702 leaves from Victoria Colonnades.                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                \n                \n            <\/div>\n\n            [vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;]\t<div id=\"thb-image-6acd40f16e482\" class=\"caption-style1  aligncenter   thb_image_link wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"thb-image-inner size_100\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"thb_image   attachment-full thb-lazyload lazyload\" alt=\"\" title=\"Windsor,,Uk,-,July,18,,2022,:,Tourists,Watching,The\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_2199914231.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_2199914231.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_2199914231-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_2199914231-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_2199914231-370x246.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_2199914231-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_2199914231-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_2199914231-185x123.jpg 185w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_2199914231-740x493.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_2199914231-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_2199914231-72x48.jpg 72w\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We hope you have all the information you need for this splendid event. The <strong>Windsor changing of the guard<\/strong> is a great day out for the family so make sure you <strong>pre book your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk\/attractions\/windsor-castle-a4b058e4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Windsor Castle tickets<\/a>.<\/strong> So make sure you head on down to this beautiful town and see this memorable event. 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