The event, to be held on Monday, will feature members of the Gendarmerie’s Garde Republicaine alongside soldiers from the Scots Guards in celebration of the 120th anniversary of the Entente Cordiale.
During the ceremony, the Band of the Grenadier Guards will showcase both countries’ national anthems and a blend of Anglo-French music, highlighting the strong relationship between France and the UK.
Rehearsals for the event took place at Wellington Barracks in London, with Lt Col James Shaw describing it as a sign of the enduring friendship between the two nations.
The ceremony, scheduled for 11 am, will see the soldiers relieved by a new detachment in the presence of VIPs, including the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and the French ambassador to the UK.
While the French troops will march at the palace forecourt, they will not take over the guard duties traditionally reserved for British and Commonwealth troops.
Squadron Chief Guillaume Dewilde expressed pride in the joint celebration with the British soldiers, emphasizing the shared bond between the two nations.
The ceremony will mark a significant moment in the ongoing program of joint UK-French activities, aimed at commemorating their historic military and diplomatic ties.
The inclusion of French personnel at Buckingham Palace is part of a broader effort to deepen military and security cooperation between Britain and France, following the successful state visit of the King to France last September.
The agreements and treaties signed over a century ago continue to influence the diplomatic and military relations between the two countries, as demonstrated through events like the ceremonial guard change at historic landmarks like Buckingham Palace and the Elysée Palace.