The Changing of the Guard is not meaningless; few would advocate eliminating it. It is archaic; but it is not that former meaning is lost.
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It has practical functions (tourist revenue, actual relief of guards), but that is not the reason it persists. Nor “mere tradition.”
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@Meaningness with a horrible pun on@sarahdoingthing I'd say "consecrated weaponry" -
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@Meaningness changing guards is a standard thing you have to do. But being in a ceremonial role invites a certain level of embellishmentThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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