The New Guard marches to the Palace from Wellington Barracks with a Guards band, the Old Guard hands over in a ceremony during which the sentries are changed and then returns to barracks.

• 仪式通常会长达45分钟。新的护卫队和护卫乐队会从惠林顿兵营操行到白金汉宫。而老护卫队会在岗哨轮班的时候进行交接然后再操行回军营。