Changing of the Guard Dates & Times June 2026
Schedule Status: Confirmed & Verified on Wednesday 24th June 2026.
The Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace in 2026 takes place every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 11am, with a Sunday Parade at 10am. At Horse Guards Parade on Whitehall, the Household Cavalry guard change daily at 11am, and at 10am on Sundays.
The confirmed London Changing of the Guard schedule is typically released around 4 weeks in advance, with exact dates, participating regiments, and musical support on the official Household Division website. Always check the confirmed schedule on the Household Division website before you visit.
Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace - June 2026 Schedule
| Date | Time | Ceremony Type | New Guard | Regimental Bands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 01 Jun | 11:00 | Full Guard Change | No. 12 Company Irish Guards | Bands of the Welsh & Grenadier Guards |
| Tue 02 Jun | 15:00 | Captain's Inspection | No. 12 Company Irish Guards | Band of the Scots Guards |
| Wed 03 Jun | 11:00 | Full Guard Change | 1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery | Bands of the Coldstream & Irish Guards |
| Thu 04 Jun | 15:00 | Captain's Inspection | 1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery | Band of the Scots Guards |
| Fri 05 Jun | 11:00 | Full Guard Change | No. 12 Company Irish Guards | Band of the Irish Guards & Corps of Drums, 1st Bn. Grenadier Guards |
| Sat 06 Jun | TBC | Colonel's Review (Trooping the Colour Rehearsal) | 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards | Massed Bands Household Division |
| Sun 07 Jun | 10:00 | Sunday Parade | 1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery | Band of the Coldstream Guards |
| Mon 08 Jun | 11:00 | Full Guard Change | No. 7 Company Coldstream Guards | Bands of the Welsh & Scots Guards |
| Tue 09 Jun | - | No Ceremony | - | - |
| Wed 10 Jun | 11:00 | Full Guard Change | 1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery | Band of the Welsh Guards & Corps of Drums, 1st Bn. Grenadier Guards |
| Thu 11 Jun | 15:00 | Captain's Inspection | 1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery | Band of the Scots Guards |
| Fri 12 Jun | 11:00 | Full Guard Change | F Company Scots Guards | Bands of the Coldstream & Irish Guards |
| Sat 13 Jun | TBC | King's Birthday Parade — Trooping the Colour | 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards | Massed Bands Household Division |
| Sun 14 Jun | 10:00 | Sunday Parade | 1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery | Band of the Scots Guards |
| Mon 15 Jun | 11:00 | Full Guard Change | F Company Scots Guards | Band of the Grenadier Guards & Corps of Drums, 1st Bn. Grenadier Guards |
| Tue 16 Jun | 15:00 | Captain's Inspection | F Company Scots Guards | Band of the Grenadier Guards |
| Wed 17 Jun | 11:00 | Full Guard Change | No. 12 Company Irish Guards | Bands of the Welsh & Scots Guards |
| Thu 18 Jun | 15:00 | Captain's Inspection | No. 12 Company Irish Guards | Band of the Welsh Guards |
| Fri 19 Jun | 11:00 | Full Guard Change | 1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery | Bands of the Welsh Guards & Household Cavalry |
| Sat 20 Jun | 15:00 | Captain's Inspection | 1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery | Band of the Welsh Guards |
| Sun 21 Jun | 10:00 | Sunday Parade | 1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery | Band of the Grenadier Guards |
| Mon 22 Jun | 11:00 | Full Guard Change | 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards | Band of the Irish Guards & Corps of Drums, 1st Bn. Grenadier Guards |
| Tue 23 Jun | 15:00 | Captain's Inspection | 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards | Band of the Grenadier Guards |
| Wed 24 Jun | 11:00 | Full Guard Change | 1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery | Bands of the Irish & Welsh Guards |
| Thu 25 Jun | 15:00 | Captain's Inspection | 1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery | Band of the Irish Guards |
| Fri 26 Jun | 11:00 | Full Guard Change | No. 7 Company Coldstream Guards | Band of the Welsh Guards & Corps of Drums, 1st Bn. Grenadier Guards |
| Sat 27 Jun | 15:00 | Captain's Inspection | No. 7 Company Coldstream Guards | Band of the Scots Guards |
| Sun 28 Jun | 10:00 | Sunday Parade | No. 7 Company Coldstream Guards | Band of the Grenadier Guards |
| Mon 29 Jun | 11:00 | Full Guard Change | 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards | Band of the Grenadier Guards & Corps of Drums, 1st Bn. Grenadier Guards |
| Tue 30 Jun | 15:00 | Captain's Inspection | 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards | Band of the Welsh Guards |
Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace - July 2026 Schedule
| Date | Time | Ceremony Type | New Guard | Regimental Bands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 01 Jul | 11:00 | Full Guard Change | Number 9 Company Irish Guards | Band of the Coldstream Guards & 1st Bn. Grenadier Guards Corps of Drums |
| Thu 02 Jul | 15:00 | Captain's Inspection | Number 9 Company Irish Guards | Band of the Grenadier Guards |
| Fri 03 Jul | 11:00 | Full Guard Change | Nijmegen Company Grenadier Guards | Bands of the Grenadier & Irish Guards |
| Sat 04 Jul | 15:00 | Captain's Inspection | Nijmegen Company Grenadier Guards | Band of the Welsh Guards |
| Sun 05 Jul | 10:00 | Sunday Parade | Nijmegen Company Grenadier Guards | Band of the Scots Guards |
| Mon 06 Jul | 11:00 | Full Guard Change | F Company Scots Guards | Bands of the Coldstream & Scots Guards |
| Tue 07 Jul | - | No Ceremony | - | - |
| Wed 08 Jul | 11:00 | Full Guard Change | Number 7 Company Coldstream Guards | Band of the Irish Guards & 1st Bn. Grenadier Guards Corps of Drums |
| Thu 09 Jul | 15:00 | Captain's Inspection | Number 7 Company Coldstream Guards | Band of the Coldstream Guards |
| Fri 10 Jul | 11:00 | Full Guard Change | 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards | Bands of the Welsh & Grenadier Guards |
| Sat 11 Jul | 15:00 | Captain's Inspection | 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards | Band of the Irish Guards |
| Sun 12 Jul | 10:00 | Sunday Parade | 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards | Band of the Coldstream Guards |
| Mon 13 Jul | 11:00 | Full Guard Change | Number 9 Company Irish Guards | Bands of the Scots & Irish Guards |
| Tue 14 Jul | - | No Ceremony | - | - |
| Wed 15 Jul | 11:00 | Full Guard Change | Nijmegen Company Grenadier Guards | Band of the Welsh Guards & 1st Bn. Grenadier Guards Corps of Drums |
| Thu 16 Jul | 15:00 | Captain's Inspection | Nijmegen Company Grenadier Guards | Band of the Grenadier Guards |
| Fri 17 Jul | 11:00 | Full Guard Change | F Company Scots Guards | Bands of the Coldstream & Scots Guards |
| Sat 18 Jul | 15:00 | Captain's Inspection | F Company Scots Guards | Band of the Welsh Guards |
| Sun 19 Jul | 10:00 | Sunday Parade | F Company Scots Guards | Band of the Grenadier Guards |
| Mon 20 Jul | 11:00 | Full Guard Change | Number 7 Company Coldstream Guards | Band of the Coldstream Guards & 1st Bn. Grenadier Guards Corps of Drums |
| Tue 21 Jul | - | No Ceremony | - | - |
| Wed 22 Jul | 11:00 | Full Guard Change | 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards | Bands of the Welsh & Grenadier Guards |
| Thu 23 Jul | 15:00 | Captain's Inspection | 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards | Band of the Scots Guards |
| Fri 24 Jul | 11:00 | Full Guard Change | Number 9 Company Irish Guards | Bands of the Coldstream & Irish Guards |
| Sat 25 Jul | 15:00 | Captain's Inspection | Number 9 Company Irish Guards | Band of the Grenadier Guards |
| Sun 26 Jul | 10:00 | Sunday Parade | Number 9 Company Irish Guards | Band of the Irish Guards |
| Mon 27 Jul | 11:00 | Full Guard Change | Nijmegen Company Grenadier Guards | Band of the Scots Guards & 1st Bn. Grenadier Guards Corps of Drums |
| Tue 28 Jul | - | No Ceremony | - | - |
| Wed 29 Jul | 11:00 | Full Guard Change | F Company Scots Guards | Bands of the Welsh & Scots Guards |
| Thu 30 Jul | 15:00 | Captain's Inspection | F Company Scots Guards | Band of the Coldstream Guards |
| Fri 31 Jul | 11:00 | Full Guard Change | Number 7 Company Coldstream Guards | Bands of the Grenadier & Irish Guards |
Please note that this schedule is subject to change and is accurate at the time of writing. Last updated Friday 26th June 2026.
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