Changing of the Guard and musical support October 2025 Buckingham Palace

BUCKINGHAM PALACE

Date                                Guard                                               Type                              Time    Musical                      

 Tue 14th October       1st Battalion Grenadier Guards   Captain’s Inspection   15:00.  Band of the Household Cavalry

Wed 15th October     4th Regiment Royal Artillery       Guard Change                    11:00                Band of the Irish Guards

Thu 16th October4th Regiment Royal ArtilleryCaptain’s Inspection. 15:00.     Band of the Irish Guards

 Friday 17th October -  1st Battalion Grenadier GuardsGuard Change. 11:00.  Band of the Coldstream Guards.  (Coldstream buttons in pairs and Red plume in right of cap) (Grenadier Guards - As infantry soldiers, the Grenadier Guards are extremely versatile. Once basic training has been completed, a Grenadier Guard can specialise as a Sniper, Reconnaissance Operator, Machine Gunner, or one of a number of other exciting roles.

• Reconnaissance 
• Operating Machine Guns
• Sniping
• Operating mortars
• Tactical Communication
• Driving vehicles
• Logistical support
• Guarding Royal Palaces

Sat 18th October1st Battalion Grenadier GuardsCaptain’s Inspection15:00Band of the Grenadier Guards

Sun 19th October1st Battalion Grenadier GuardsSunday Parade10:00Band of the Grenadier Guards

Mon 20th October4th Regiment Royal ArtilleryGuard Change11:00Band of the Irish Guards

Tue 21st October4th Regiment Royal ArtilleryCaptain’s Inspection15:00Band of the Scots Guards

Wed 22nd October1st Battalion Grenadier GuardsGuard Change11:00Band of the Scots Guards

Thu 23rd October1st Battalion Grenadier GuardsCaptain’s Inspection15:00Band of the Grenadier Guards

Fri 24th October4th Regiment Royal ArtilleryGuard Change11:00Band of the Household Cavalry

Sat 25th October4th Regiment Royal ArtilleryCaptain’s Inspection15:00Band of the Irish Guards

Sun 26th October4th Regiment Royal ArtillerySunday Parade10:00Band of the Irish Guards

Mon 27th October1st Battalion Grenadier GuardsGuard Change11:00Band of the Welsh Guards

Tue 28th October1st Battalion Grenadier GuardsCaptain’s Inspection15:00Band of the Welsh Guards

Wed 29th October4th Regiment Royal ArtilleryGuard Change11:00Band of the Coldstream Guards

Thu 30th October4th Regiment Royal ArtilleryCaptain’s Inspection15:00Band of the Scots Guards

Fri 31st October1st Battalion Grenadier GuardsGuard Change11:00Band of the Coldstream Guards