Buckingham Palace has temporarily paused one of its most famous royal traditions. The decision came as a heatwave swept across the United Kingdom, bringing unusually high temperatures and raising ...

Buckingham Palace has canceled the Changing of the Guard ceremonies, citing concern for soldiers and horses amid extreme heat.

The traditional Changing of the Guard ceremonies at both Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle, which sees marching soldiers in bearskin hats and heavy uniforms and horses take part, has been halted ...

Due to extreme heat, the ceremonial changing of the guard in London and Windsor is being temporarily suspended. The Household Division cites the protection of soldiers, military horses and spectators.

"We take the well-being of our soldiers and military working horses very seriously," the Household Division said in a ...