Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace and Crown Jewels in Tower of London by Morgan Rees (3m17s) Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace: Enjoy a striking display of British pomp and pageantry. Changing the Guard begins on the forecourt of Buckingham Palace at 11:00 sharp following a march by a detachment of the Old Guard, with musical support, from St. James's Palace and the New Guard led by a Regimental Band from Wellington Barracks. The Changing of the Guard ceremony lasts for approximately 45 minutes.   Crown Jewels in Tower of London: Prepare to be dazzled by this breathtaking, world famous collection of 23,578 gemstones at the Tower of London. Explore 1000 years of history at London’s iconic castle. As the most secure castle in the land, the Tower guarded royal possessions and even the royal family in times of war and rebellion. Kings and Queens locked away their valuables and jewels at the Tower and even today, the Crown Jewels are protected by a troop of soldiers.  But for 500 years monarchs also used the Tower as a surprisingly luxurious palace. Tower of London is 58 min (24.7 mi) via M4 from Windsor Castle   This is part of a continuing series of Videos and Blogs. Episodes visit such notable cities as: London, Paris, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Israel, Napa Valley, Nashville, Monterey and including interesting locations such as: Stonehenge, Eiffel Tower, Changing the Guard, Tower of London - Crown Jewels, Windsor Castle, the Roman baths, the Senine River cruise, Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame Cathedral, France’s oldest perfume houses, The Louvre Paris Museum, Royal Estate of Versailles, Moulin Rouge, Claude Monet and more. If you are planning on traveling these videos and podcasts are a good primer with useful travel information. Listen and Watch Anytime, Anywhere Video: www.morganrees.com/videos#changing-guard-crown-jewels-tower-london Podcast: www.morganrees.com/podcasts#changing-guard-crown-jewels-tower-london Videos: www.MorganRees.com/videos Podcasts: www.MorganRees.com/podcasts www.MorganRees.com