Approaching history, introduction to the London Guard Museum

　　 Speaking of the ceremony that London cannot miss , The guard changing ceremony held in front of Buckingham Palace must have a name . Accompanied by solemn music , The guards were dressed in red uniforms 、 Wear a bear skin hat to change posts , The scene is grand 、 Majestic atmosphere . In fact, it is far away from the White House and the shift ceremony 500 meters , There is also a scenic spot worth punching —— The guards Museum in London （The Guards Museum）~

　　 On 1988 Open to the public in , The London Guard Museum passes through a large number of past works with the forbidden guards 、 Now relevant information and cultural relics , Tells the story of 1660 So far this year , The story of the five infantry regiments shouldering the honor and duty of protecting the monarch and the palace , It is the best place to learn about the historical role and modern role of guards and royal cavalry .

　　 The British guard infantry consists of five regiments , Together with the Royal cavalry of the two regiments, they formed the Royal Guard division , Responsible for protecting the queen and the royal palace . The current infantry regiment has grenadiers 、 Coldstream Guards 、 Scottish guard 、 There are five regiments of Irish guard and Welsh guard . You can distinguish them by three main characteristics ： Button spacing 、 Feathers on a bearskin hat 、 And the collar 、 Decorations for epaulets and belt buckles .

　　 When visiting Buckingham Palace , You must not neglect the traditional soldiers standing guard outside , They were dressed in bright red robes , Wear the iconic bearskin headdress , From these five legions .

　　 The Guard Museum has a large collection of archived photos and videos of the Legion , In addition, you can also see how the uniforms and equipment of the guards have changed over time , Learn about the long-term relationship between the British royal family and the military .

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