British and French troops swap roles in historic Changing of the Guard ceremonies
803British and French soldiers have made history by parading together for historic Changing of the Guard ceremonies on both sides of the Channel to celebrate the 120th anniversary of the Entente Cordiale.
In Paris, British soldiers took part in a guard ceremony at the Elysée Palace, while their French counterparts became the first non-Commonwealth troops to take part in the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh inspected UK and French troops on the forecourt of the palace during the event to highlight the close ties between the two nations.
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