This photo series explores the modern British monarchy, using the Changing of the Guard as a metaphor for its adaptation and survival. While the Crown publicly pursues a streamlined, transparent future, this traditional military display has expanded to fuel tourism, creating a sharp visual paradox.
The images capture this friction by framing centuries-old pageantry against a contemporary, mass-market backdrop of security barriers and smartphone-wielding crowds. Metaphorically, the parade mirrors the structural shifts happening behind palace walls. Facing record-low sentiment among younger generations, the ceremony has quietly adapted, introducing modern routines focused on efficiency and soldier wellbeing alongside traditional drill.
Ultimately, these wide-angle, editorial photographs document an institution balancing archaic privilege with modern survival, scaling up its grandest tax-funded performance to secure its relevance in a changing society.
Fattypuffs and Thinifers
Watching us, watching you
Irish Guards and Irish Wolfhound
Changing of the Guard - Buckingham Palace Courtyard
Ready to handover duty
Handover
Toy soldiers
Drummer
Thoughtful times
Two guards standing to atttention
Guards in formation
Guard plays tuba
Who is guarding who?
Changing of the Guard
Changing of the Guard
You are being watched
Changing of the Guard
Caught on camera
Digital Armour versus traditional armour
Bear skin hats
Bending to the beat
Quick step
Ear piece
Middle of their stride
Behind bars (or railings)
Inspecting uniforms
Conductor starts the band
A commercialised ceremony
Heading to the Palace
Returning from the Palace
Follow the teddy
Souvenir time
A fall from grace
