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LONDON
TAXI
TOUR |
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Horse
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The original Guardhouse that was built here in 1649 was quite small and
connected to Whitehall Palace. Fifteen years later a larger Guardhouse was built
to support the Horse Guards and Foot Guards.
In 1750, building work started on the present building. Taking 8 years to
build. Designed by William Kent and finished by John Vardy due to Kent dieing. |
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You can walk through the centre arch from Whitehall to St
James, the only people who are allowed to drive through
it, are members of the Royal family. But the arch does
cause some problems, as it is very small.
This is now the home of the Household Division and two
mounted horsemen are on guard duty from 10AM until 4PM
every day with a changeover every hour. There is usually
two Horse Guards on foot in the yard as well. |
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The first tournament to be held on the parade ground (which you can see in the
picture above) was in Henry VIII’s time. Knights from all over Europe attended
this.
During the time of Elizabeth I, parades used to take place on her birthday and
even today the ceremony of Trooping of the Colour takes place here on the 2nd
Saturday in June (in honour of the Sovereigns birthday) where the Queen salutes
her Household Cavalry and Foot Guards. Also in June the ceremony of Beating the
Retreat takes place here during the evening, for two weeks.
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STATUES AND MONUMENTS ON THE PARADE GROUND.
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| Field Marshal Kitchener . |
Cadiz Memorial. |
| Field Marshal Earl Roberts. |
Turkish Gun. |
| Field Marshal Viscount Wolseley. |
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| ADDRESS |
HORSE
GUARDS PARADE |
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| NEARBY |
BUCKINGHAM PALACE—DOWNING STREET—ST JAMES
PARK—TRAFALGAR
SQUARE. |
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WESTMINSTER |
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