Buckingham Palace, London 1971
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A 1970s colour photo of the Changing the Guard ceremony taking place at Buckingham Palace during the latter half of the 20th century. The scene from 1971 captures a large crowd of spectators in period attire—including trench coats, headscarves, and wide-collared shirts—gathered behind the palace railings to watch the Foot Guards in their iconic scarlet tunics and bearskin hats performing drills in the forecourt. Two mounted police officers on grey horses are positioned to the right, managing the crowd, while a white saloon car passes through the foreground on the red-tinted road. The intricate wrought-iron gates, topped with ornate gold-leaf detailing and flanked by grand stone piers with classical lanterns, provide a stately frame to this traditional military display. Buckingham Palace has been the site of this historic ceremony since the reign of Queen Victoria, serving as a primary attraction for tourists visiting the capital during the early seventies.
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