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The French Gendarmerie Nationale are set to parade together alongside soldiers of the British Army's Household Division.
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The French Gendarmerie Nationale are set to parade together alongside soldiers of the British Army's Household Division.
For the first time in history Buckingham Palace will be guarded by French troops in a drill approved by King Charles to mark 120 years of friendly relations.
The move, designed to mark 120 years of friendly relations, will happen on Monday and see 32 soldiers from the Republican Guard of the National Gendarmerie parade with Scots Guards
France will become the first non-Commonwealth country to take part in the Changing the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace on Monday.
The Gendarmerie’s Garde Republicaine and Guardsmen from F Company Scots Guards will parade together on the Forecourt of Buckingham Palace.