No British woman has yet led the Queen's Guard because they were not allowed in "ground close combat" until July 2016. Britain's government is phasing in combat roles for women over the next three ...

A Canadian soldier has made history as the first woman to lead the Changing of the Guard ceremony at London's Buckingham Palace.

A 24-Year-Old Soldier Made History as the First Woman to Captain the Queen's Guard. By Britt Stephens. Updated on June 27, 2017 at 4:30 AM. Getty | JOHN STILLWELL Getty.

Captain Megan Couto of the Second Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, makes history as she becomes the first woman to command the Queen's Guard at Buckingham Palace, London (PA) ...

Canadian soldiers are serving as the Queen's Guard on select dates until July 3, keeping watch as sentries at Buckingham Palace, St. James's Palace, the Tower of London and Windsor Castle.

Women were banned from combat roles in the British army until July last year, meaning no female infantry officers had ever had the role of Captain of the Queen's Guard before Couto. Couto leads ...

A Canadian soldier, Megan Couto, has become the first woman to lead the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace. Leading 40 of her fellow soldiers, the 24-year-old commanded the Queen’s Guard ...

A Canadian soldier, Megan Couto, has become the first woman to lead the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace. Leading 40 of her fellow soldiers, the 24-year-old commanded the Queen’s Guard ...