Victoria Barracks is a

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barracks located south of

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History

The original barracks were built in 1853 and were enlarged in 1911. The old barracks were completely demolished in 1988 and new barracks were built between 1989 and 1993. The barracks remain the place from where troops set off to change the guard at

. The Changing the Guard at Windsor Castle takes place on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 11am.

Intruder

In April 2022, an intruder who was a priest managed to spend the night at the barracks despite showing no identification or credentials, reportedly eating and drinking with senior officers, having claimed to have been a friend of the battalion's padre.

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officers attended and removed the intruder, Father Cruz, from the barracks. No further action was taken. However, an Army spokesman said: "''The Army takes this breach of security extremely seriously and it will be thoroughly investigated as a matter of priority."''

Units

The sole garrisoned unit, the 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards, is a

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battalion operating as part of the

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References

Sources

* Installations of the British Army Windsor Castle Barracks in England {{UK-mil-stub