Buckingham Palace held a special Changing of the Guard ceremony on Friday to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, a rare diplomatic commemoration on British soil. The ceremony, traditionally a military display of pageantry, was adapted to honor the nearly 3,000 victims of the 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States.
The U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Britain's foreign minister, and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attended the event at the palace forecourt. Their presence underscored the enduring security and intelligence partnership between the two nations forged in the aftermath of the attacks.
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The ceremony featured musical selections and drill movements tailored for the occasion, departing from the standard routine performed for tourists. Palace officials said the adaptation reflected the monarchy's role in acknowledging shared history and collective mourning with its closest ally.
