VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

Changing of the Guard

Meaning:

A change in leadership at an organization

Examples:

  • The Changing of the Guard is a traditional ceremony that you can watch without cost.
  • The unique Changing of the Guard ceremony, held by the guards who protect Buckingham Palace, attracts hundreds of onlookers each day.
  • Through the Mall walk can be reached at Buckingham Palace, where we saw the famous Changing of the Guard (Alternate Days in winter).
  • Take the bus tour on the right day and you'll even be able to see the colourful Changing of the Guard ceremony if you visit the Castle.
  • From the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace to the busy government workers around Parliament Square, you'll feel completely immersed in London life by staying in this area.
  • In the warmer weather months (usually between April and July), the Changing of the Guard is held daily; however, from August onwards the event follows an alternating day schedule.
  • The next changing of the guard will happen at midnight.
  • But this changing of the guard addresses only part of the problem.
  • That can happen at the changing of the guard.
  • You have less than 30 minutes before the changing of the guard.