Close-up image of Guardmen training for their public duties at the Wellington Barracks, London.

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Close-up image of Guardmen training for their public duties at the Wellington Barracks, London. The Foot Guards Battalions on public duties in London are located in barracks conveniently close to Buckingham Palace for them to be able to reach the Palace very quickly in an emergency. In central London, a battalion is based at Wellington Barracks, Westminster, about 300 yards from Buckingham Palace between Birdcage Walk and Petty France. Wellington Barracks is currently home to F Company, Scots Guards and all of the Foot Guards bands and all the Regimental Headquarters. A bearskin is a tall fur cap, usually worn as part of a ceremonial military uniform. Traditionally, the bearskin was the headgear of grenadiers, and is still worn by grenadier and guards regiments in various armies.

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Size: 5050px × 3360px
Location: Wellington Barracks, Westminster
Photo credit: © John Gaffen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: bearskins, boots, british, guardmen, marching, military, rifles, soldiers, training, uniforms