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How much time does a Coldstream Guard spend on ceremonial duty & how much on operational duty?

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    Dorian T. Regimental Engagement & Mentor Support Officer (Re Mso

    All GUARDS battalions rotate through ceremonial duties, the time of which can vary, the Coldstream Guards do have a specific ceremonial Coy. When you promote and change rank the guard duty does change.

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    Nick W. Candidate

    Thanks Dorian, when you say the time on ceremonial rotation can vary, just roughly, are we talking a couple of weeks at a time, a couple of months or longer, and over a couple of years how much time can a guardsman expect to spend on ceremonial duty... Reason for asking is my son is thinking about joining the guards.