That's transatlantic tourists for you. Usually respect from the Continentals - not 100% from the French (ha ha) - and definitely from the Commonwealth.
Why don't 'parents' hold their childrens hands anymore ? Around 'on duty soldiers', especially on Royal duties, is not a kids play area. I am a UK Army veteran myself, who almost did 'Royal Duties' in the Summer of 1973. We were just training for it, when I was posted to West Germany.
@@irish6779 I have never stepped foot in Ireland, ever. I did serve in Northern Ireland , a separate country which is a part of the United Kingdom. But how many innocent people did you and your marxist communist IRA family and friends bomb, torture, and murder ?
It looks to me as if the little boy threw the Sergeant out of his routine. I wonder what would have happened should the little boy have approached the group of the Sergeant. How would he and his group have reacted? These soldiers are famous for their non-reaction when standing on guard outside… Their black shoes look very uncomfortable and stiff to me.
In the guards, usually SNCO+ do not have their bayonet fixed. Unless your the Coldstream guards who have their lance corporals bayonets unfixed for reliefs.
The Sergeant of The Guard has to accompany inspecting Officers plus entourage, ie The RSM, Drill Sgt, Sgt in Waiting etc in close knit, tight ranks. Think of it as ancient health and safety :)
@@michaelprobert4014 That’s because he is carrying his sword in his right hand (the only way to carry) and thus swinging his left arm. The guardsmen have left shouldered rifles so are swinging their right arm.
At 3:00pm, The Officer of The Guard and escort, march to the Byward Tower to collect the Word. The Word is the daily changing password for after-hours entry to the Tower of London, used by Tower staff, residents and the soldiers on duty.
@@glosterjavelin2111 I watch to remind myself,how much I hate the murdering British army. You must be so proud of your army murdering innocent men,women and children around the world.
@@irish6779 ah yeah because every single soldier in the army ever has killed, and even then killed innocence, they didn’t help plug the damn recently at all. No that was obviously a civilian chinook
It is not so difficult to keep younger children under control or to protect them from getting in the way.
Right???
The concept of parenting is lost on some people.
Why are these children allowed to go where the hell they like, isn’t there someone to control these brats
The little ankle-biters should be given a taste of cold steel... they don't like it up 'em you know!
That's transatlantic tourists for you. Usually respect from the Continentals - not 100% from the French (ha ha) - and definitely from the Commonwealth.
@@gerryquinn5224 I read that just as the officers drew his sword lol.
Why can’t parents control there brats , it pisses me off when l see these little brats going towards the guards, ffs take control of them.
Exactly and these useless parents just stand there and do nothing
Done that guard 💂♂️ duty too many times lol well done boys ..
If you notice the sentry post at Queens House. It's a silent post. So no slamming of boots or making noise. Ex guards
Great to see so much public out and about again 👍🏼
Some people have no respect and it rubs off on there children
This is probably the most common thing to happen in tower of London and normally they would go to the left
Nice video mate well done
Thanks!
Nice one! I don't often see the word or keys ceremony. Thank you
Why don't 'parents' hold their childrens hands anymore ? Around 'on duty soldiers', especially on Royal duties, is not a kids play area. I am a UK Army veteran myself, who almost did 'Royal Duties' in the Summer of 1973. We were just training for it, when I was posted to West Germany.
How many innocent children did you murder in Ireland?
@@irish6779 I have never stepped foot in Ireland, ever. I did serve in Northern Ireland , a separate country which is a part of the United Kingdom. But how many innocent people did you and your marxist communist IRA family and friends bomb, torture, and murder ?
I worried those little brats would get marched over or trip the guards. Stupid parents.
I was at the Tower of London just after 10 on Wednesday morning. I left about 1 and missed this. I will make sure I arrive later the next time I go.
Qué guapos están con ese uniforme .Es muy bonito ❤❤
At one time you had to be 6 foot to join the Guards Regiments. Now, it looks like they have tiny children in uniform.
Beggars can't be choosers
All the lads in G sqn were six foot plus in Hereford back in the day.
That sergeant was a big chap wasn't he?
Super tall and lanky.
It is good to see a bit behind the scenes,,,, so to speak ,,,very interesting
Is not behind the scenes that event is called escort to the word where they March to get a word and then March back
colour sergeant is taller than officer
One of those guardsmen was a bit short. Are there no longer height requirements?
Possibly a female soldier
@@mipamat5804 Possible but I'm not sure they allow women in front line infantry units.
I don't think it's tight the public comes right up to the space of the soldiers, especially on ceremonially duty. It doesnt happen abroad.
It looks to me as if the little boy threw the Sergeant out of his routine. I wonder what would have happened should the little boy have approached the group of the Sergeant. How would he and his group have reacted? These soldiers are famous for their non-reaction when standing on guard outside… Their black shoes look very uncomfortable and stiff to me.
Having served in Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan Im sure it would take a lot more than a little boy to throw him off his routine.
coldstream guards
Lindo Eles 😍
Why has the Sgt's rifle not got its bayonet fitted ?
In the guards, usually SNCO+ do not have their bayonet fixed. Unless your the Coldstream guards who have their lance corporals bayonets unfixed for reliefs.
@@militaryevents107 Thank you
The Sergeant of The Guard has to accompany inspecting Officers plus entourage, ie The RSM, Drill Sgt, Sgt in Waiting etc in close knit, tight ranks. Think of it as ancient health and safety :)
@@militaryevents107can they still put a bayonet
Can anyone explain what the guards went and told the other person?
It is the password to gain entry to The Tower after hours for staff etc cetera
Does the officer get the marching out of step on purpose ?
He wasn’t out of step
@@norman6595 well I might have used the wrong word but when the rest of the arms swing backwards his swings forward .
@@michaelprobert4014 That’s because he is carrying his sword in his right hand (the only way to carry) and thus swinging his left arm. The guardsmen have left shouldered rifles so are swinging their right arm.
That is officers for youĺ
What's the rank of the soilder who came out holding the sword
I don’t know the rank, but he would be an officer.
A junior officer for sure.
@@irfanazaam9386 he was inspecting so someone senior I guess
@@huyiii2435 Even junior officers can do inspection. Escort for the Word always led by a junior officer.
2nd lieutenant
Excellent video but would have been nice to see the inspecting officer a bit more s**t hot on his personal drill.
Typical gash Woodentop officer.
Curious, what is the word ? (some say that bird is the word, while others say that grease is the word)
Definitely Grease is the word that you've heard.
At 3:00pm, The Officer of The Guard and escort, march to the Byward Tower to collect the Word. The Word is the daily changing password for after-hours entry to the Tower of London, used by Tower staff, residents and the soldiers on duty.
Interesting, the colour Sergeant is carrying a knife/bayonet in his frog, but none of the other members of the section are.
Maybe because their bayonets are fixed on their rifles.
why sergeant has not bayonet afixed?
Regimental custom.
@@alexhutchens9768 what is the custom?
@@davidcheesman7261
That the sergeant doesn't have a fixed bayonet. It's obvious.
And the word today was fruitbat
2:21 what did he say?
"Stand at ease" followed by "stand easy"
It's escort for the Ward not the word!
It drives me mad that officers are so incapble of good drill. That poor excuse for one just ambled out. A bloody disgrace.
Parenting skills terrible
How the Officer joined the guard was very poor. He appeared to just stroll out
Isn't there a minimum height requirement for the Guards? That short arse fella looks ridiculous.
Used to be 6 foot,now dwarfs can apply
Possibly a female, chest outline is different from the other soldiers
Boring.
Yes you are.
Then why watch?
@@glosterjavelin2111 I watch to remind myself,how much I hate the murdering British army.
You must be so proud of your army murdering innocent men,women and children around the world.
@@irish6779 ah yeah because every single soldier in the army ever has killed, and even then killed innocence, they didn’t help plug the damn recently at all. No that was obviously a civilian chinook