Taking photos with a palace guard
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Taking photos with a palace guard
Hi,
Am in London now. Wondering where the best place is to take a photo of a palace guard close up and if possible, standing next to one on duty? Have read that the St. James Palace has one guard, but those were from threads years ago. If there are any alternative locations, please let me know! People have told me to try the House Guards building off of Whitehall, but those guards seem to be on horseback?
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Am in London now. Wondering where the best place is to take a photo of a palace guard close up and if possible, standing next to one on duty? Have read that the St. James Palace has one guard, but those were from threads years ago. If there are any alternative locations, please let me know! People have told me to try the House Guards building off of Whitehall, but those guards seem to be on horseback?
Thank you!
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That would be the Ho<B><u>r</u></B>se Guards -- not House Guards. And yes -- that is the easiest place to get up close and personal. At Buckingham Palace the Guards are inside the fence/gates quite some distance away.
But have you thought of the Yeoman Warders (Beefeaters)? They are retired military but have pretty spiffy uniforms. And are very friendly
But have you thought of the Yeoman Warders (Beefeaters)? They are retired military but have pretty spiffy uniforms. And are very friendly
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Thank you! Forgot to mention that tomorrow (er, today) is my last day here and pressed for time to try to see any guards.
Have not been to the Yeoman Warders. They are at the Tower of London? Fear that I may not have enough time to get over there, but will definitely try!
Have not been to the Yeoman Warders. They are at the Tower of London? Fear that I may not have enough time to get over there, but will definitely try!
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The retired military men ar the Chelsea Pensioners not the beefeaters. There are always lots of them walking around the hospital and Fulham rd area.And they are friendly to the point they may talk your ear right off. With such a short time I'd go with the Horse Guards
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"The retired military men ar the Chelsea Pensioners not the beefeaters."
The Yeoman Warders are men (and a woman)that have retired from the forces, the Chelsea Pensioners are just that, ex-forces pensioners.
The Yeoman Warders are men (and a woman)that have retired from the forces, the Chelsea Pensioners are just that, ex-forces pensioners.
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Yeoman Warders (at the Tower):
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch...Beefeaters.htm
Chelsea Pensioners (at the Royal Hospital Chelsea), occasionally seen in full fig on the Kings Road:
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/...93_468x306.jpg
Palace guards:
at St James's:
http://laurenroyal.com/3.0/images/tr...land/guard.jpg
Horse Guards on Whitehall:
http://www.offtolondon.com/horseguards.html
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch...Beefeaters.htm
Chelsea Pensioners (at the Royal Hospital Chelsea), occasionally seen in full fig on the Kings Road:
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/...93_468x306.jpg
Palace guards:
at St James's:
http://laurenroyal.com/3.0/images/tr...land/guard.jpg
Horse Guards on Whitehall:
http://www.offtolondon.com/horseguards.html
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A Chelsea pensioner or a Yeoman warder would probably not mind.
However, if I were on guard duty and some giggling tourist tried to get its photo taken with me, I'd be tempted to get at them with "the cold steel. They don't like it up 'em!"
However, if I were on guard duty and some giggling tourist tried to get its photo taken with me, I'd be tempted to get at them with "the cold steel. They don't like it up 'em!"
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