Royal Guards in London

The men you see in front of Buckingham Palace (and other locations) are serving soldiers, not just The Queen's Guard. While upholding the traditions of the past through their ceremonial duties, the Foot Guards also carry out operational duties in the UK and throughout the world as professional soldiers. The guards are all part of the Household Division who have guarded the Sovereign and the Royal Palaces since 1660.

The Household Division is made up of seven regiments of the British Army:

The Household Cavalry Regiment - The Life Guards and The Blues and Royals;
Five Regiments of Foot Guards
The Grenadier Guards
The Coldstream Guards
The Scots Guards
The Irish Guards
The Welsh Guards