French soldiers take part in Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace for first time

French soldiers took part in the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace for the first time. The soldiers took part in the London ceremony as part of celebrations for the 120th anniversary of the Entente Cordiale between Britain and France. The Entente was a pact, signed in 1904, which solidified an Anglo-French alliance after hundreds of years of opposition. Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: Videos, daily editorial and more: Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: