The Changing of the Guard pls help

[Dee Sa]

I have overseas visitors staying andwe have tickets tom for Buck House and before we go they want to see the Changing of the Guard, not being a royalist I am not clued up on this have Googled it and realise I have to get them here for 11.15am but not sure where to watch from, also pls which is the nearest tube, being 73 yrs young I really dont want to walk the whole length of the Mall.
Bang got my plans for the DLR to Island Gdns a walk under the Thames and Boat trip up to the Tower !
any suggestions would be most helpful, thank you
Dee

[Maydup]

If you're going the Palace anyway, the best place to watch the changing of the guard is from the front gates of Buckingham Palace.

Nearest tube is eithe Victoria or St James Park depending on which line suits you more. Both equal distance and about a 10 minute walk from the gates.

Have a good day........

[starone]

♫They're changing the guard at Buckingham Palace, Christopher Robin went down with Alice♫ - Sorry, couldn't resist it.

[Maydup]

Says Alice....

[mike11111]

The way I heard it Alice went down on Christopher Robin, hence the reason he is always portrayed with a big smile in the books.

[Buenchico]

First point:
The ceremony only takes place every other day. (Odd-numbered days this month. Even-numbered days next month).
Source:
http://www.royal.gov....heGuard/Overview.aspx
So you're wasting your time if you're going on the wrong date!

Second Point:
The best view is from the front of the Palace.

Point three:
While Maidup might (by a yard or two) be correct in stating that Victoria and St James Park are the closest Tube stations, the walk from either station isn't particularly pleasant. Green Park would be my preferred way of getting to Buckingham Palace. (It's a lovely, relaxing walk through the park).

Chris

[Dee Sa]

many thanx to all, Green Park it is Chris, were leaving in about 15mins just got to muster the troops and march in an orderly line to the bus stop, just got abit of a shock went to the local tube station and bought all day bus/train tickets for my 2 visitors and they have gone up to £10 each !didnt they used to be about £7 ?after the Buck House tour we are going to Harrods, then the Nat History museum probably the V&A then on to Convent Garden for some street theatre and grub.Tomorrow I am taking them to Little Walsingham.

[Buenchico]

Thanks for your reply. I hope that you had a good day.

A Travelcard for central London only (Zones 1 & 2) costs £6.60 off-peak (any time at weekends, after 0930 on weekdays) and £8.00 for use at other times.

Your tickets must have included Zone 3 travel as well. (£10.00 peak. £7.30 off-peak).

Chris

[ladybirder]

I think Dee Sa will be too cream crackered to post this evening. I would be at her age. Respect to her if she does.

[Maydup]

That sounded like an ambitious plan for the London day. I hope it went well DeeSa.

Waving to you on Saturday as you travel through Norfolk to Little Walsingham - I'm up the road at the coast.

[bookladyrosie]

i was born at sunnedon house coggeshall in 1955 .

[Maydup]

How was your day in London Dee Sa? And Waslingham?