Countess of Sussex * The Entente Cordiale Parade | On April 8, 2024, Princess Gwen attended a parade to commemorate the 120th anniversary of The Entente Cordiale at Buckingham Palace in London. On behalf of King George, The Princess inspected 32 members of the 1st and 2nd Infantry regiments of the Garde Republicaine and 40 guardsmen from F Company Scots Guards, lined up opposite their French counterparts.
The event marks the first time a country from outside the Commonwealth has taken part in the Changing of the Guard on the forecourt of Buckingham Palace. In London, the ceremony was watched by Princess Gwen, while in Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron observed the Parade.