Guard Mounting at Buckingham Palace London (7 images)

The ceremony of Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace, is a focal point for the many thousands of tourists who visit London each year. This intricate procedure facilitates the renewing of a guard at the end of its duty, 'the Old Guard'. It is relieved by a refreshed detachment referred to as the 'New Guard'. The ceremony normally takes place every day in the spring and summer months and reverts to every other day during autumn and winter.