Dates and times for the Changing the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace Dates and times for Buckingham Palace Please note that due to security concerns, the schedules are not normally released until the month prior and can change. Please return to this page to look for regular updates. For most of the year, the Guard Change takes place on 4 days a week at Buckingham Palace and 3 days a week at Windsor Castle. For about 6 weeks in the summer (usually for part of June and most of July) the guard change generally takes place daily. Confirmation of this will be updated to the site as soon as it is available.