The Changing of the Guards at Buckingham Palace to be closed off

A favorite attraction of visitors to London is the ceremonial Changing of the Guards by the bearskin-topped, red-unformed sentries at the gates of Buckingham palace. However, in response to the truck attack in Berlin, the British police announced Wednesday that the roads around the palace will be temporarily closed.
Britain is on its second highest threat level, meaning a terrorist attack is considered highly likely. Earlier this month, Britain's foreign intelligence chief said Islamic State militants were using turmoil in Syria to plot attacks against the United Kingdom and her allies.

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