FIRST EVER IN HISTORY: French Gendarmerie Nationale Changing of the Guard at BUCKINGHAM PALACE

See the Royal guard, The British Army at Buckingham palace during changing of the guard 2024, accompanied by french troops during this historic event. France is to become the first non-Commonwealth country to take part in the Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace on Monday 8 April 2024, the 120th anniversary of the Entente Cordiale. The French Gendarmerie Nationale March from Wellington Barracks in London with soldiers from the British Army's Household Division to Buckingham Palace. The Band of the Grenadier Guards and F Company Scots Guards trained alongside them today in readiness for Monday's anniversary. 120 years ago the historic diplomatic agreement between Britain and France laid the groundwork for our nations' collaboration in both world wars. Personnel from the Gendarmerie's Garde Républicaine and the British Army's Scots Guards will spend the weekend together as part of the cultural exchange, and after the rehearsals today could not resist swapping headgear! #royalguards #FrenchGendarmerieNationale #britishmilitary #horseguards #horseguardsparade #kingsguard #britishroyalguard #london #london2024 #horse