An old engraving of St James's Park and Horse Guards Parade, London, England, UK c. 1750. Horse Guards Parade is the ceremonial parade ground in St James's Park and is now the scene of Trooping the Colour on the monarch's official birthday. Horse Guards is the building with the clock tower over an archway (centre right). It is the official entrance to St James's and Buckingham Palace. Horse Guards dates from the 1700s and was designed by William Kent, Chief Architect to George II. The building was once the Headquarters of the British Army.
An old engraving of St James's Park and Horse Guards Parade, London, England, UK c. 1750. Horse Guards Parade is the ceremonial parade ground in St James's Park and is now the scene of Trooping the Colour on the monarch's official birthday. The area was formerly the site of the Palace of Whitehall's tiltyard, where tournaments (including jousting) were held in the time of Henry VIII. Horse Guards is the building with the clock tower over an archway (centre right). It is the official entrance to St James's and Buckingham Palace. Horse Guards dates from the 18th century and was designed by William Kent, Chief Architect to George II. The building was once the Headquarters of the British Army. The Duke of Wellington was based there when he was Commander-in-Chief of the British Army.
Size: 3307px × 2179px
Location: Horse Guards Parade, London, England, UK
Photo credit: © M&N / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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