Portal:London/Pictures/24 November 2005

THE QUEEN'S LIFE GUARD



The Queen's Life Guard is the mounted guard at the entrance to Horse Guards. Horse Guards is the official main entrance to both St James's Palace and Buckingham Palace - a tradition that stems from the time when The Mall was closed at both ends. However, sentries have been posted there since The Restoration, when the Palace of Whitehall was the main royal residence. more...