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Wellington Barracks
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These are the headquarters of the Guards Division, the Queen's five regiments of elite foot guards (Grenadier, Coldstream, Scots, Irish, and Welsh) who protect the sovereign and, dressed in tunics of gold-purled scarlet and tall bearskin caps, patrol her palaces. Guardsmen alternate these ceremonial postings with serving in current conflicts, for which they wear more practical uniforms. If you want to learn more about the guards, visit the Guards Museum, which has displays on all aspects of a guardsman's life in conflicts dating back to 1642; the entrance is next to the Guards Chapel. Next door is the Guards Toy Soldier Centre, a great place for a souvenir.
- Address: Birdcage Walk, Westminster, London, SW1E 6HQ | Map It
- Phone: 020/7414-3428
- Cost: £5
- Hours: Daily 10--4; last admission 3:30
- Website: www.theguardsmuseum.com
- Tube: St. James's Park, Green Park.
- Location: Westminster and Royal London
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