Eurocrafts: British Soldiers
Join the Center for European Studies at the University of Florida in creating popsicle stick British soldiers. This craft is easy and fun. All you need are popsicle sticks and makers. You can also add googly eyes and a black pompom. You’ll also learn a little about the soldiers themselves, such as how heavy are those hats and what is the changing of the guard. Want more information on the changing of the guard? Check out these videos and a poem by A.A. Milne.
Changing of the Guard website resource - https://www.royal.uk/changing-guard
Changing of the Guard video - • Changing of the Guard - Buckingham Palace
Changing of the Guard poem to music - • "Buckingham Palace" (Ann Stephens, 1941)
Buckingham Palace by A.A. Milne
They're changing guard at Buckingham Palace -
Christopher Robin went down with Alice.
Alice is marrying one of the guard.
"A soldier's life is terrible hard,"
Says Alice.
They're changing guard at Buckingham Palace -
Christopher Robin went down with Alice.
We saw a guard in a sentry-box.
"One of the sergeants looks after their socks,"
Says Alice.
They're changing guard at Buckingham Palace -
Christopher Robin went down with Alice.
We looked for the King, but he never came.
"Well, God take care of him, all the same,"
Says Alice.
They're changing guard at Buckingham Palace -
Christopher Robin went down with Alice.
They've great big parties inside the grounds.
"I wouldn't be King for a hundred pounds,"
Says Alice.
They're changing guard at Buckingham Palace -
Christopher Robin went down with Alice.
A face looked out, but it wasn't the King's.
"He's much too busy a-signing things,"
Says Alice.
They're changing guard at Buckingham Palace -
Christopher Robin went down with Alice.
"Do you think the King knows all about me?"
"Sure to, dear, but it's time for tea,"
Says Alice.