First woman leads UK Changing of the Guard ceremony
A Canadian soldier made history Monday by becoming the first woman to lead the Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace in London.
Megan Couto led her unit—the Second Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry or "The Patricia's"—in the ceremony, an event witnesses by thousands of tourists annually.
"I'm just focusing on doing my job as best I can and staying humble," said Couto, 24. "Any of my peers would be absolutely delighted to be captain of the queen's guard and I'm equally honored."
