@@jenniferforde8203 I call that weak. They put themselve in a clown function, or a Mickey Mouse role. Where are their superiors to stop this madness?
Some of the people came from countries, where you go to prison, if you act with their soldiers like they do with the Guards. Only because of the traditional uniforms they think, they are standing there just for fun, like Disney figures. How silly, ignorant, disrespectful… … … I am very impressed, how calm the Guards act.
Me da vergüenza ver el comportamiento de todas esas personas tan irrespetuosas. Mis respetos por los Guardias del Rey y por todos y cada uno de sus Regimientos. Por las tradiciones, costumbres de tan hermoso País. Un saludo con respeto desde México.
They Era I grew up in taught you to respect ppl the ppl in these videos must have soup for brains they don't care we see them as idiots they think they are cool....this world is going to find out real soon who has always been in control
The ignorance of some of these people is daunting! I, for one, respect all Guards and their service...this Guard is truely professional! With respect from Virginia, USA🇺🇸
There seems to be a misconception in the US that the guards at royal residences only have one function. The cavalryman filmed in this post is a member of the "Blues & Royals" as signified by the red plume. He will almost certainly have served in either or both of Iraq and Afghanistan. Only part of his role is ceremonial; his regiment is an armoured reconnaissance tank regiment.
No wonder these people are said to be - & shows disrespect !! The soldiers dont know if they are tourists or terrorists !!! 👌 in fact they could easily disguise themselves as one !!! 🤔
@@spyro587 "Take turns"? At public duties? If someone doesn't want to do public duties they don't join a unit that does them - that's more than 90% of the Army! If they want to spend at least a third of their time doing public duties at Buckingham Palace, the Tower, and Windsor (the King's Guard, mainly done by the five Guards regiments) they join a Guards regiment. If they want to spend more time doing it and they want to be mounted for it they join the Household Cavalry, where if they only stay for four years that's all they'll do as the King's Life Guard (the duty at Horseguards) - one year in training and three years in the HCMR, as by the time they'd have finished with HCMR (mounted / ceremonial / public duties) and re-trained for HCR (armoured recce) it would be time to leave - they "take turns" between HCMR and HCR but only after a first tour with HCMR. If they want to spend all their time doing mounted / ceremonial / public duties they join King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery as that's all they do. The other 90% of the Army never do public duties, and on the very rare occasions a very few other units do, only a very few in the unit will do them. That's how the system works - it's up to you what you join and if you choose to join a unit that does public duties.
And she said "Foiled Again !" (tourists ought to have real consequences, they make their taunts & rude behavior into a game. I feel badly for these dedicated royal guards & it reflects poorly on their nations traditions)
This seriously needs to be addressed at a high level. These soldiers don’t get paid enough to put up with this pantomime. I’m writing to my MP. Shockingly bad behaviour by some people.
@@John-G No! Stop spamming your stupid response. It’s exhausting trying to respond to all of your silly retorts. Not a single one of them is there to be harassed by ignorant, boneheaded people; however, they ARE there to do the job they definitely did sign up for: to stand guard. 🙄
As an American, I would gladly enter the fray with you. Can I send a message as well? Or would not help? If you think it might help, could you please provide the name and address/email or whatever contact information? I lived throughout Europe for 12 years, did a great deal of site seeing on my off time. Never did I act like these people do, nor did I allow my son to disrespect ANYBODY ANYWHERE ANYTIME !! I’m old now, but but I still cannot comprehend what these people are thinking. Or is it that they don’t think. Hummm……. I think that must be it, new generation can’t be bothered to think. ??!!
It seems to me that the amazing dress uniforms lead some people to think these soldiers are actors. These are real fighting soldiers whose training has enabled them to withstand the sheer stupidity and bad manners. My congratulations to the guardsmen for their discipline and fortitude.
Obviously pretty stupid! He's there doing 'Public Duties' - for the public. The guard are actually the armed police - the scruffy types with weapons, capable of arresting people and an armed response. Edit: In case I wasn't clear, by "obviously pretty stupid" I meant THOSE HERE making this and similar comments who have no idea what they're talking about and who have no idea why he's standing in the middle of a public pavement - and it's NOT "because he's a GUARD" - if you knew what his job had been at Horse Guards in days gone by, a century or two ago, you'd know it was impossible for him to have done his job as "a GUARD" from there. But you don't, because you don't have a clue of what you're talking about. Not a clue.
@@PS_testing321... If there was any "threat reported" that would have been the concern of the armed police, as that's their job and their responsibility. It's not the job or responsibility of the King's Lifeguard, which is only public duties - purely ceremonial.
@@tonyp011 I have watched a lot of these videos and yes some Brits behave badly with the guards but I have to tell ypu mpst are from other countries. I would rather not say which though.
@@garethcamies9356 Precisely. The question displays utter ignorance. If it's not for our entertainment and to have photos taken (LIKE IN A THEME PARK!!) why is he there? They just think England and its traditions is a theme park.
Wholeheartedly agree. At some point they will need to cordon off some of the sidewalk and pedestrians will have to figure out how to get around the King’s Guard area. In this day and age, tourists should not be allowed such close proximity to the guards. Especially as respect for their roles seems to be nonexistent.
I'm so tired of seeing the disrespect and the blanton ignorance of people! How do they think it's OK to touch the Queens/Kings Guard? They are just as Royal as the family as far as I'm concerned and deserve the same respect! The training they go through and the pride they take in their work! And I'm an American and would never! I'd be there to guard the guards! LOL 😂😂
I’m from the states, but live in Australia now, and I would never in a million years even try to push myself into the space of the King.’s guards or horses. People are so rude.
Many years ago, when we worked in tourism, we came to the conclusion that people leave their brains behind when they leave their home country. There is no other explanation for such collective stupidity.
I remember this guard from a previous clip; very professional, he stands no nonsense! The disrespectful woman at 7.07 just laughed at her own stupid actions!
Imagine if she had tried to take a guards weapon in the USA - that would be one deceased tourist. He's doing a job as well as being a photo opportunity and they lose money if they make mistakes or are friendly.
Absolutely! Pull some of this crap at our Tomb for the Unknown Soldier at Arlington, and our guards would have you face-down on the ground, eating concrete, with the barrel of a gun pressed against your head. They give you one or two warnings, and that's it. The way these people totally disrespect soldiers who are willing to put themselves in harm's way for their country, is unbelievable. Even if this isn't your country, and these aren't your service people, they still deserve respect.
Correct. And if the King's guard is there for security, they need to act like it, and treat these idiot tourists like the SECURITY THREAT they are. They never know when a real dangerous person could be posing as a tourist.
@@debrawhited3035 They're not "there for security" - the armed police are. The King's Guard (it's actually the King's LifeGuard at HorseGuards, the King's Guard are at Buckingham Palace) are there to do 'Public Duties' - ceremonial.
Some people are so ignorant, they think they are "entitled" to do whatever they want. Where did these people come from? I was taught respect for others, and especially these guards, which this is their job. I would put a certain "off limits" of several feet around them if I was King Charles.
I had a elementary school teacher say, years ago, to our class. WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE PRIVILEGED CHARACTERS, have never forgotten this. Watching these videos describes so many of these people.
@@margaretflounders8510 But they weren't "kept as GUARDS" in the middle of a public pavement, and their job as guards (small 'g') has been taken over by the police, MoD Police, and MPGS.
It sickens me to see idiotic tourists treating our serving military in this way! I’m convinced they think these highly trained soldiers are actors who dress up in ‘funny’ clothes and pretend they are fiercely protective of their significance. It’s for this reason I believe the Guards should be allowed to carry out their centuries old parades and duties from behind areas restricted from members of the public.
... try to imagine just how pointless and tedious it would be for the troopers if there were no members of the public there, and they just stood or sat in an empty yard ...
I feel so sorry for these poor soldiers and their lovely horses, they are beautiful, and so patient, the public don't have Any respect the the guards or the horses, I used to know a person who was in the Army,I have been trying to trace robert but haven't had any success, godbless all the soldiers and the beautiful horses, 🐴 ❤ xxx
@Julija I know. I was surprised too since in most other countries it's common sense and you are not even allowed to approach ceremonial guards this way or it could be even dangerous. Evidently they allowed the public a lot there, instead, and these are the results.
It is horrible that some people choose to see them as a form of entertainment. When I recently attended, there weren't as many tourists and when I filmed, people behaved politely. I have noticed that few people take the time to thank The Guards if they take a photograph. I concede that many people behave properly. I really don't understand why people mock them or act as if The Guards are amazing. I really like this person's channel, but at the same time there is just so much blatant disrespectful behaviour. ***I do not know if anyone else has noticed this, but most of the channels who do this type of content have been uploading EXTREMELY bad behaviour and all of this seems to be happening today. Pretty much everything I have watched today are not just minor things, it is just blatantly awful behaviour.*** Thank you so much for the video.
"most of the channels who upload this type of content" know nothing, absolutely nothing about the subject, but they monetise it by clickbaiting the title and editing the title pic to appeal to others who know equally little. Look at the title and pic here - the clickbait never happens. No-one tries to grab the trooper's sword. It's just rubbish to get the lowest common denominator jumping on the outrage bus for more clicks and more money. This isn't even "The King's Guard", fercrissake.
I heard one tourist say that the guard shouldn`t be out there if he didn`t want to be photographed, Don`t they realise that they are soldiers and that they are doing a job. People have no respect for these guards.
That IS their job. That's what they joined to do - if they only stay for four years, the minimum engagement, that's all they'll do, and even if they stay longer they'll alternate between HCR (armoured recce) and HCMR (public duties / ceremonial). It's their choice.
His personal space requirement is a lot less than mine in these post covid days! I find myself wondering how the public behaved around these guards during Victorias reign - before Disneyland and tourist resorts etc. You could still get an appointment with the hangman back then... 🙂
Well, in Victoria's time they were responsible for the security of the War Office, which was in HorseGuards - now it's not, and they're not! ... and actually it was Victoria who had the War Office moved ...
Everything is a photo-op and the feelings of another human being is of no consequence......these tourists would not be allowed to be like this with the armed forces of their own countries......
That soldier standing there is an elite fighter and has seen active duty. Believe me, if there were a threat he'd react so fast, you wouldn't know what hit. They are not toy soldiers, nor are they for show. They are actually on guard! It's the public who is totally disrespectful, underestimating the skill of that soldier.
Not only serious, but spot on. If you don't want to do public duties and have your photo taken, you don't join the Household Cavalry. Any recruits joining H Cav now and since the turn of the century will do public duties / ceremonial for three years after their basic and equestrian training: for someone on a four year engagement (the minimum) that's all they'll do - nothing else. After that they'll alternate between HCR (armoured recce) and HCMR (public duties / ceremonial). Even Foot Guards spend less than a quarter of their time on public duties. If they didn't want to do this they'd join another unit.
I can just imagine the talk at roll call as to "what kind of moron soup", we are going to have today! These soldiers have way more patience than I would ever have.
That reaction was just great he terrified the ignorant woman. These are serving soldiers defending our nation so keep your phones in your pockets this is not Disneyland it’s a military establishment.
British soldiers are the best in the World in all aspects of soldiering from ceremonial duties to war fighting; my complete & utmost respect to these guardsmen for having to endure not only this difficult duty but also having to put up with the endless trickle of disrespectful half witted morons. Love the beautiful horses too! 👍
Let them stand back to back by two’s, three’s, or four’s. Unsafe for people to have access to their backs, their weapons, their blind spots. This is not a position of strength. It will be perceived as a position of weakness. The guard looks vulnerable.
Deep respect to our Soldiers, what they have to put up with from disrespectful, idiotic tourists is unbelievable. I don't know how you keep your calm sir !!
What other country allows this to happen to their military and do think that at this time we are leaving them wide open to being attacked. Know there are police there but only takes one moment for something to happen.
And that one movement would be dealt with by that highly trained elite soldier. Make no mistake, he's just seen active duty and is on guard, not a toy soldier, nor actor. Why don't you google just what is required to be given the privilege to do this job.
@@cbisme6414 Why don't you google it yourself? If you did, you'd learn that it's now a first tour for all Household Cavalry recruits and has been for quite a while, so those only doing a four year engagement will only ever do HCMR (ceremonial / public duties).
I just heard a woman ask why the soldier was standing there if he didn’t want his photograph taken!!! Heavens to Betsy! I think she was American. This ain’t no Disney world Ma’am. These are real working soldiers, who have the courage to want to protect this Country and deserve to be respected.
Ye gods, the stupid prats these poor guards have to put up with! I'd love to be a fly on the wall to hear what they say when they get back to the privacy of their barracks.
Horse: "See how it feels, and you make me put up with this nonsense every bl**dy day ~ use the sword ~ I can kick and bite! You need a sign daddy!!!" 😅
Shame on those in charge of this branch of the military. If these are in fact real solders, it is their responsibility to set boundaries otherwise these guys are just ceremonial picture props. Shame on the system.
Blame the 264 years of tradition not the people in charge. And no one wants to hear you so do it in private. And don’t say “if in fact they are real soldiers” these people served in Afghanistan(Herrick IV, Herrick VII Herrick VIII, Herrick XI, Herrick XIII along with Herrick XVIII) and also saw action at Musa Qala) and Iraq(They were with the 16 Air Assault Brigade in the 2003 Invasion along with this squadrons A and C were sent to Iraq during Telic IV and Telic X) as armoured cavalry.
That's what they joined for - to be "ceremonial picture props". If they didn't want to do it, they'd have joined a different part of the Army - it was their choice.
@@mrbritannia3833 Agreed 100%, but however you spin it they spend a great deal of their time as "ceremonial picture props" - way, way more than anyone else in the Army and for most more than they do in a conventional "soldiering" role. For someone joining now on a four year engagement that's all they'll ever do; for someone doing ten years (the average in H Cav) they'll do two mounted tours (HCMR) and one armoured recce (HCR). I'm not knocking them for that, they're as good doing armoured recce as anyone else doing it, but those who wail that "it's not fair ... that's not what they joined for ... they're not ceremonial picture props ... they're soldiers, not there to have their photo taken" etc, etc, I'm afraid the stark reality is that that IS what they're there for and what they joined for - it was their choice, and it's the Army's choice. The one dismounted trooper on the pavement could be moved inside, as happened at Pall Mall and Clarence House in 2014, but go much beyond that and it's increasingly hard to justify the HCMR.
Even so, to be treated so rudely is inexcusable. They must have someone of rank to set boundaries that get set up and respected! I’m certain they did NOT sign up for mistreatment.
Unbelievable. Perhaps these people are unaware all the Guards are active soldiers, trained in combat, probably seen combat. Highly skilled in hand to hand. Good thing they also trained to be patient.
I think the ceremonial area should be cordoned off now, just like it is in the US and other countries. That way tourists can still watch and take pics, but won't be able to touch or harrass the troops, or get in the way of them performing their duties.
These people have no idea , they show disrespect to these guys not realising they are real soldiers . These guys have really fought for our country or they wouldn't be there. Per Aspera ad astra Tim
No disrespect whatsoever, but actually at the moment most of them haven't - it's the first posting for those joining Household Cavalry and has been for a while, and those who only stay for four years (the minimum) will only serve in HCMR not HCR. Times change. That's not to detract from them as soldiers in any way, but it's simply reality.
I'm a recent convert to being a royalist 4:18 and watching these videos only confirms my decision to be a decision well made. I can understand some tourists behaviour. They are on holiday in a wonderful country. I'm just so grateful to the guards and their equine friends and police and army on their handling of situations. I know the Guards are creme de la creme of our military and I'm sure they will never forget their days of training. Just great to know we in the UK are in safe hands. Gentle hands which can turn if the ocassion demands. RIP Queen Elizabeth II. I'm sure you knew you could.
What would happen if they ever actually used those sabers for their intended purpose? I'd like to see some dumbass taken to the er and questioned why they are bleeding profusely from a slice across their face...
The disrespect- these are operational soldiers , serving in areas of the world, protecting these people who make “ fun” of them , grow up read about the history of this highly esteemed regiment before disrespecting them. #respect to our Armed Forces
I feel sorry for the soldiers having to put up with all these disrespectful people. They do a great job keeping calm.
They are so professional against such morons.Its sad to see the disrespect.
And the fact that those are the people they are meant to and do risk their lives for makes it worse.
In my opinion of course.
I these 'tourists' should be kept away from soldiers who are carrying out their duty.
I agree.
@@jenniferforde8203 I call that weak. They put themselve in a clown function, or a Mickey Mouse role. Where are their superiors to stop this madness?
Some of the people came from countries, where you go to prison, if you act with their soldiers like they do with the Guards. Only because of the traditional uniforms they think, they are standing there just for fun, like Disney figures. How silly, ignorant, disrespectful… … … I am very impressed, how calm the Guards act.
If he felt under fret! He can shoot her
I agree.
Imagine in China or Russia if you did this?
Me da vergüenza ver el comportamiento de todas esas personas tan irrespetuosas.
Mis respetos por los Guardias del Rey y por todos y cada uno de sus Regimientos. Por las tradiciones, costumbres de tan hermoso País.
Un saludo con respeto desde México.
@@adrianafuentes9917 Gracias.
Those swords are razor sharp, and the men are trained to a high degree.
The way the world has gone. No respect...not even for themselves. I'm no royalist but I respect what these soldiers are doing.
Totally agree!
They Era I grew up in taught you to respect ppl the ppl in these videos must have soup for brains they don't care we see them as idiots they think they are cool....this world is going to find out real soon who has always been in control
I totally agree as well.
I cringe at how people are behaving. I don't see anyone hurrying up to the armed police standing about and taking pictures.
Even a non-royalist has respect. How unusual.
People really don't seem to realise these guys are NOT actors they are REAL soldiers.
Soldiers of distinction no less.
True, I call it the Disney effect
I heard one woman at the end say, "Why is he standing there if he doesn't want his picture taken?" Ummm because he's a real guard on duty?
i dont know it could be because they look like actors😂 its a whole new century no need to dress like some medieval soldier
The ignorance of some of these people is daunting! I, for one, respect all Guards and their service...this Guard is truely professional! With respect from Virginia, USA🇺🇸
Keep them outside the fence like at b palace
Keep these morons away from the guards😊
There seems to be a misconception in the US that the guards at royal residences only have one function. The cavalryman filmed in this post is a member of the "Blues & Royals" as signified by the red plume. He will almost certainly have served in either or both of Iraq and Afghanistan. Only part of his role is ceremonial; his regiment is an armoured reconnaissance tank regiment.
How these professional, highly trained soldiers put up with these absolute clown tourists is beyond me….🙄🙄🇬🇧🇬🇧
No wonder these people are said to be - & shows disrespect !! The soldiers dont know if they are tourists or terrorists !!! 👌 in fact they could easily disguise themselves as one !!! 🤔
Could it be that they are professional, highly trained soldiers?
Agreed Rangers!
I bet the banters great in the mess !!
@@jerrymclellan4711 no shit Sherlock 🙄🙄
Pathetic people. My heart goes out to the guards and horses ❤
This is not cosplay,
This is not a petting zoo
This is not a doorman
THIS A REAL SOLDIER DOING HIS DUTY
Yes - and they're called "Public Duties". If he didn't want to do this he'd have joined some other part of the Army.
@@John-G No excuse for idiotic and childish behaviour by the few ignorant tourists.
@@John-Gsurely they have to take turns?
@@spyro587 "Take turns"? At public duties? If someone doesn't want to do public duties they don't join a unit that does them - that's more than 90% of the Army! If they want to spend at least a third of their time doing public duties at Buckingham Palace, the Tower, and Windsor (the King's Guard, mainly done by the five Guards regiments) they join a Guards regiment. If they want to spend more time doing it and they want to be mounted for it they join the Household Cavalry, where if they only stay for four years that's all they'll do as the King's Life Guard (the duty at Horseguards) - one year in training and three years in the HCMR, as by the time they'd have finished with HCMR (mounted / ceremonial
/ public duties) and re-trained for HCR (armoured recce) it would be time to leave - they "take turns" between HCMR and HCR but only after a first tour with HCMR. If they want to spend all their time doing mounted / ceremonial / public duties they join King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery as that's all they do. The other 90% of the Army never do public duties, and on the very rare occasions a very few other units do, only a very few in the unit will do them.
That's how the system works - it's up to you what you join and if you choose to join a unit that does public duties.
@@John-G oh ok.
And she said "Foiled Again !" (tourists ought to have real consequences, they make their taunts & rude behavior into a game. I feel badly for these dedicated royal guards & it reflects poorly on their nations traditions)
They don't realise that Horse Guards Arch is the official entrance to Buckingham Palace.
And the crowd laughed when she was frightened away. NOT funny.😊
@Elizabeth Cave It's hilarious that she was frightened away. Stupid creature should have been arrested and deported. The King's Guards aren't toys.
How I would have liked to have seen blood dripping from her arm as she ran away. I would have photo shopped it and kept it for posterity.
Not just disrespectful but dont they realise they let themselves down by looking incredibly silly. I find it embarrassing to watch them.
This seriously needs to be addressed at a high level. These soldiers don’t get paid enough to put up with this pantomime. I’m writing to my MP. Shockingly bad behaviour by some people.
Write away - that's what they're there for!
@@John-G No! Stop spamming your stupid response. It’s exhausting trying to respond to all of your silly retorts. Not a single one of them is there to be harassed by ignorant, boneheaded people; however, they ARE there to do the job they definitely did sign up for: to stand guard. 🙄
As an American, I would gladly enter the fray with you. Can I send a message as well? Or would not help? If you think it might help, could you please provide the name and address/email or whatever contact information? I lived throughout Europe for 12 years, did a great deal of site seeing on my off time. Never did I act like these people do, nor did I allow my son to disrespect ANYBODY ANYWHERE ANYTIME !! I’m old now, but but I still cannot comprehend what these people are thinking. Or is it that they don’t think. Hummm……. I think that must be it, new generation can’t be bothered to think. ??!!
@@OldWomanfromtheMountains Maybe they thought enough to look at the video rather than the clickbait title for something that never happened.
Wish they'd at least put barriers at a good distance between the guards and the onlookers.
It seems to me that the amazing dress uniforms lead some people to think these soldiers are actors. These are real fighting soldiers whose training has enabled them to withstand the sheer stupidity and bad manners. My congratulations to the guardsmen for their discipline and fortitude.
Absolutely
To the chavs it's all one big joke .
" why is he standing there?"
HE'S A GUARD!
How stupid can people be? seriously!
I heard someone say "why is he standing there if he doesn't want his picture taken "
Stupid,selfish people.
for your amusement!
Obviously pretty stupid! He's there doing 'Public Duties' - for the public. The guard are actually the armed police - the scruffy types with weapons, capable of arresting people and an armed response.
Edit: In case I wasn't clear, by "obviously pretty stupid" I meant THOSE HERE making this and similar comments who have no idea what they're talking about and who have no idea why he's standing in the middle of a public pavement - and it's NOT "because he's a GUARD" - if you knew what his job had been at Horse Guards in days gone by, a century or two ago, you'd know it was impossible for him to have done his job as "a GUARD" from there. But you don't, because you don't have a clue of what you're talking about. Not a clue.
It concerns me that there must have been some threat reported. They usually just check in with the Guards astride and go back in.
@@PS_testing321... If there was any "threat reported" that would have been the concern of the armed police, as that's their job and their responsibility. It's not the job or responsibility of the King's Lifeguard, which is only public duties - purely ceremonial.
The sheer rudeness,stupidity,ignorance,and disrespect of foreigners astounds me, there should be a punishment for this sort of behavior.
Behave like that in other countries and you probably get locked up or beheaded.
what makes you think its the foreigners doing this as brits do it as well
The stupidity of standing behind the guard is unbelievable
@@tonyp011 I have watched a lot of these videos and yes some Brits behave badly with the guards but I have to tell ypu mpst are from other countries. I would rather not say which though.
Thats the soldier who gives it out. Good on him
It's ridiculous to think security guards will little or no training in shopping centres get more respect than these actual highly trained guards!
Well ... the security guards in shopping centres are employed by the shopping centres for security - not to have their photo taken in ceremonial kit!
Hearing a tourist say “if he doesn’t like pictures why is he standing there”
It really does amaze me how ignorant some people can be!
right lol? This regiment have guarded there before cameras existed !
You couldn't make it up!
Doing his duty, standing guard.
I swear half the tourists think London is just an extension of Disney World
@@garethcamies9356 Precisely. The question displays utter ignorance. If it's not for our entertainment and to have photos taken (LIKE IN A THEME PARK!!) why is he there? They just think England and its traditions is a theme park.
You know what really annoys me, the guards under the arches are treated like animals in a zoo. The ignorant sightseers have no respect what so ever.
In my opinion, there is NO WAY that the public should have such close proximity to the soldiers or their mounts.
The public yuk keep away from real soldiers
@@ivorlewis1739 yuk?
Wholeheartedly agree. At some point they will need to cordon off some of the sidewalk and pedestrians will have to figure out how to get around the King’s Guard area. In this day and age, tourists should not be allowed such close proximity to the guards. Especially as respect for their roles seems to be nonexistent.
Agree 1000 percent
@@tellingpool And, it makes policing the area that much more difficult. Too much vulnerability in the midst of all this asshattery.
Why, just why? These despicable people need to feel the sword
Ignoramuses!!!!
That’s a stupid overreaction 😂😂😂
@@personalcheeses8073 Ah, here’s someone who takes every word literally.
I'm so tired of seeing the disrespect and the blanton ignorance of people! How do they think it's OK to touch the Queens/Kings Guard? They are just as Royal as the family as far as I'm concerned and deserve the same respect! The training they go through and the pride they take in their work! And I'm an American and would never! I'd be there to guard the guards! LOL 😂😂
Imagine if she had tried to touch the armed policeman's gun.
I often wonder how some of these people manage to walk upright.
They obviously can't think and breathe at the same time.
Perfect response.
And not trip over their knuckles
Totally agree 👍
They are troglodytes. They have to think to breathe and how to walk 🙄
I’m from the states, but live in Australia now, and I would never in a million years even try to push myself into the space of the King.’s guards or horses. People are so rude.
Many years ago, when we worked in tourism, we came to the conclusion that people leave their brains behind when they leave their home country. There is no other explanation for such collective stupidity.
At least one man said thank you. He has manners.
I remember this guard from a previous clip; very professional, he stands no nonsense! The disrespectful woman at 7.07 just laughed at her own stupid actions!
Yeah, you can't fix stupid.
Imagine if she had tried to take a guards weapon in the USA - that would be one deceased tourist. He's doing a job as well as being a photo opportunity and they lose money if they make mistakes or are friendly.
Absolutely! Pull some of this crap at our Tomb for the Unknown Soldier at Arlington, and our guards would have you face-down on the ground, eating concrete, with the barrel of a gun pressed against your head. They give you one or two warnings, and that's it. The way these people totally disrespect soldiers who are willing to put themselves in harm's way for their country, is unbelievable. Even if this isn't your country, and these aren't your service people, they still deserve respect.
That guard is so vulnerable standing there
Correct. And if the King's guard is there for security, they need to act like it, and treat these idiot tourists like the SECURITY THREAT they are. They never know when a real dangerous person could be posing as a tourist.
@@debrawhited3035 They're not "there for security" - the armed police are. The King's Guard (it's actually the King's LifeGuard at HorseGuards, the King's Guard are at Buckingham Palace) are there to do 'Public Duties' - ceremonial.
Why oh why are the crowds allowed to be so close especially in these dangerous times
Incident waiting to happen!
It's Public Property that's why.
So agree
Ermmm where’s the police?
Those people so annoying
I really worry for the safety of these soldiers and horses...
Some people are so ignorant, they think they are "entitled" to do whatever they want. Where did these people come from? I was taught respect for others, and especially these guards, which this is their job. I would put a certain "off limits" of several feet around them if I was King Charles.
They might be trained soldiers. But they are kept as a tourist attraction
I had a elementary school teacher say, years ago, to our class. WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE PRIVILEGED CHARACTERS, have never forgotten this. Watching these videos describes so many of these people.
@@personalcheeses8073 No kept as GUARDS long before stupid tourists were allowed
Americans
@@margaretflounders8510 But they weren't "kept as GUARDS" in the middle of a public pavement, and their job as guards (small 'g') has been taken over by the police, MoD Police, and MPGS.
Job well done- they are serving soldiers of the army- including the horses- deserve all our respect
Reaching across him in front of his sword? Someone has a death wish.
this guard is more famous than the king i think, all those pictures.
respect for this man and his colleagues.
you deserve more.
It sickens me to see idiotic tourists treating our serving military in this way! I’m convinced they think these highly trained soldiers are actors who dress up in ‘funny’ clothes and pretend they are fiercely protective of their significance. It’s for this reason I believe the Guards should be allowed to carry out their centuries old parades and duties from behind areas restricted from members of the public.
Ummm ..... what they're doing is called 'Public Duties' - there's a reason for that!
... try to imagine just how pointless and tedious it would be for the troopers if there were no members of the public there, and they just stood or sat in an empty yard ...
I feel so sorry for these poor soldiers and their lovely horses, they are beautiful, and so patient, the public don't have Any respect the the guards or the horses, I used to know a person who was in the Army,I have been trying to trace robert but haven't had any success, godbless all the soldiers and the beautiful horses, 🐴 ❤ xxx
...yet again, it mostly depends on the fact that they are allowed to get so much close to the guards.
@Julija I know. I was surprised too since in most other countries it's common sense and you are not even allowed to approach ceremonial guards this way or it could be even dangerous. Evidently they allowed the public a lot there, instead, and these are the results.
@@mariaangelo4225 We try to be civilised in UK and share our culture and traditions only to be rewarded by feckless, ignorant Americans
Every bit of that soldier's body language is screaming stay back yet idiots persist. Taking pictures of tradition they know nothing about
So disrespectful....
Moronic
I find the whole tourist thing disrespectful - the selfies with peace signs, the giggles. You’re right, Carole, they are morons.
They lack self respect and you can hardly expect the imbeciles to respect others.
If they should or not is another matter.
It is horrible that some people choose to see them as a form of entertainment. When I recently attended, there weren't as many tourists and when I filmed, people behaved politely. I have noticed that few people take the time to thank The Guards if they take a photograph. I concede that many people behave properly. I really don't understand why people mock them or act as if The Guards are amazing. I really like this person's channel, but at the same time there is just so much blatant disrespectful behaviour.
***I do not know if anyone else has noticed this, but most of the channels who do this type of content have been uploading EXTREMELY bad behaviour and all of this seems to be happening today. Pretty much everything I have watched today are not just minor things, it is just blatantly awful behaviour.***
Thank you so much for the video.
"most of the channels who upload this type of content" know nothing, absolutely nothing about the subject, but they monetise it by clickbaiting the title and editing the title pic to appeal to others who know equally little. Look at the title and pic here - the clickbait never happens. No-one tries to grab the trooper's sword. It's just rubbish to get the lowest common denominator jumping on the outrage bus for more clicks and more money. This isn't even "The King's Guard", fercrissake.
I heard one tourist say that the guard shouldn`t be out there if he didn`t want to be photographed, Don`t they realise that they are soldiers and that they are doing a job. People have no respect for these guards.
That IS their job. That's what they joined to do - if they only stay for four years, the minimum engagement, that's all they'll do, and even if they stay longer they'll alternate between HCR (armoured recce) and HCMR (public duties / ceremonial). It's their choice.
It's outrageous what these guards have to contend with, they need to run the idiots through. That might stop others behaving inappropriately.
In the countries of origin of many of these idiots they would be if they tried the same stunts.
His personal space requirement is a lot less than mine in these post covid days!
I find myself wondering how the public behaved around these guards during Victorias reign - before Disneyland and tourist resorts etc. You could still get an appointment with the hangman back then... 🙂
Well, in Victoria's time they were responsible for the security of the War Office, which was in HorseGuards - now it's not, and they're not! ... and actually it was Victoria who had the War Office moved ...
I put the blame completely on the MOD .these guards are risk by ignorant people .and aren't allowed to retaliate..its about time something was done
Lucky to be alive
There should be a yellow line put around these guards men and their horses,anyone who crossed it should be arrested.
I liked the Indian gentleman's comment people not having any common sense
Everything is a photo-op and the feelings of another human being is of no consequence......these tourists would not be allowed to be like this with the armed forces of their own countries......
Where is the safety of these brave men?
His discipline is impressive. Especially in contrast to those who live life with little, or none at all.
In today’s environment standing on the sidewalk amongst the crowd is NOT a good or safe environment. ☹️
Agree THEY SHOULD NEVER BE THAT VULNERABLE.
That soldier standing there is an elite fighter and has seen active duty. Believe me, if there were a threat he'd react so fast, you wouldn't know what hit. They are not toy soldiers, nor are they for show. They are actually on guard! It's the public who is totally disrespectful, underestimating the skill of that soldier.
Right! One of the tourists said clearly: ‘What’s he DOING there?’ I share her incredulity.
They're highly trained soldiers. I think he can handle an idiot tourist if he has to
@@kenpowolf1987 that isn't the point. It is the chronic and unrelenting disrespect that people find offensive.
I have no idea how they keep their cool. "If he didn't want pictures why is he standing there." Is she serious?
I felt embarrassed for her 😂sounds like she thinks the guards are actors for photo opportunities, What a tool.
@@emilyjohnson4993 I didn't, I wanted to slap her.
Not only serious, but spot on. If you don't want to do public duties and have your photo taken, you don't join the Household Cavalry. Any recruits joining H Cav now and since the turn of the century will do public duties / ceremonial for three years after their basic and equestrian training: for someone on a four year engagement (the minimum) that's all they'll do - nothing else. After that they'll alternate between HCR (armoured recce) and HCMR (public duties / ceremonial). Even Foot Guards spend less than a quarter of their time on public duties. If they didn't want to do this they'd join another unit.
@@emilyjohnson4993 No, not "actors", but soldiers for photo opportunities - that's their job. That's what they chose to do when they joined.
They are soldiers at work not a petting zoo.
More must be done to respect these guards & horses
Bayonets are always service sharpened and so are many military swords. Grabbing them is dangerous.
No they're not - complete nonsense. Ceremonial bayonets and kukris for public duties are all chromed, as are dirks, skean dhus and swords.
I can just imagine the talk at roll call as to "what kind of moron soup", we are going to have today!
These soldiers have way more patience than I would ever have.
They don’t even realize how stupid they look! This is so disrespectful for the guard.
When I went I told every one of them I passed thank you for all that you do and would thank them when I took a picture. Other Americans embarrass me 🙄
The horse's are absolutely amazing putting up with ignorant people.
That reaction was just great he terrified the ignorant woman. These are serving soldiers defending our nation so keep your phones in your pockets this is not Disneyland it’s a military establishment.
Glad it was this guardsman great yell on him 😂❤
Shows their ignorance
Should arrest lock up 24hours.
That would actually happen in some countries - and then they'd be kicked out via the first flight home!
I wonder if they would respect these guards if one day they were actually required to use their weapons
For trying to get the sword…definitely should be some strong consequences .
Good Idea but one problem... All the spaces are full of illegal immigrants.
Agree.
These Guards, make dismounting look Classy, very impressive
British soldiers are the best in the World in all aspects of soldiering from ceremonial duties to war fighting; my complete & utmost respect to these guardsmen for having to endure not only this difficult duty but also having to put up with the endless trickle of disrespectful half witted morons. Love the beautiful horses too! 👍
Let them stand back to back by two’s, three’s, or four’s. Unsafe for people to have access to their backs, their weapons, their blind spots. This is not a position of strength. It will be perceived as a position of weakness. The guard looks vulnerable.
Didn't she realise how sharp those swords are ??
The blades are as sharp as the knives they use in surgery. Tourists, what are you thinking?
Dosey pillock probably thought it was plastic like a disney sword, she'd have found it wasn't if she grabbed it and saw her fingers on the ground🙄😄
@@teresasarigan251 I'm glad you're not in the operating theatre - they're chromed.
They're chromed.
Lol that women fled when he stamped his foot, good on him!!
The common denominator throughout all these videos is that not one person ever says “Thank you”!
Deep respect to our Soldiers, what they have to put up with from disrespectful, idiotic tourists is unbelievable. I don't know how you keep your calm sir !!
SERVING MEN AND WOMEN, SHOW RESPECT. 😡😡😡😡 HATE THEY MAKE THEM STAND OUT IN OPEN.
That's their job! That's what they joined to do! If they didn't want to do it, they'd have joined a different unit.
You are a Legend!😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
Why wasn't she arrested
Because the prisons would be filled with all these clowns every day of the week.
What other country allows this to happen to their military and do think that at this time we are leaving them wide open to being attacked. Know there are police there but only takes one moment for something to happen.
And that one movement would be dealt with by that highly trained elite soldier. Make no mistake, he's just seen active duty and is on guard, not a toy soldier, nor actor. Why don't you google just what is required to be given the privilege to do this job.
They could replace them with a waxwork simulacrum. Madness to expose a trained and valuable soldier to this zoo.
@Barbara Cleverly coukc they? Never seen wax works drill March, ride , drive fast armoured vehicles
@@cbisme6414 Why don't you google it yourself? If you did, you'd learn that it's now a first tour for all Household Cavalry recruits and has been for quite a while, so those only doing a four year engagement will only ever do HCMR (ceremonial / public duties).
I just heard a woman ask why the soldier was standing there if he didn’t want his photograph taken!!! Heavens to Betsy! I think she was American. This ain’t no Disney world Ma’am. These are real working soldiers, who have the courage to want to protect this Country and deserve to be respected.
Some people have no respect. Hats off to humans and horses having to stand so still.
😂😂😂😂 I just love it. She nearly had a heart attack
Ye gods, the stupid prats these poor guards have to put up with! I'd love to be a fly on the wall to hear what they say when they get back to the privacy of their barracks.
Horse: "See how it feels, and you make me put up with this nonsense every bl**dy day ~ use the sword ~ I can kick and bite! You need a sign daddy!!!" 😅
Shame on those in charge of this branch of the military. If these are in fact real solders, it is their responsibility to set boundaries otherwise these guys are just ceremonial picture props. Shame on the system.
Blame the 264 years of tradition not the people in charge.
And no one wants to hear you so do it in private.
And don’t say “if in fact they are real soldiers” these people served in Afghanistan(Herrick IV, Herrick VII Herrick VIII, Herrick XI, Herrick XIII along with Herrick XVIII) and also saw action at Musa Qala) and Iraq(They were with the 16 Air Assault Brigade in the 2003 Invasion along with this squadrons A and C were sent to Iraq during Telic IV and Telic X) as armoured cavalry.
That's what they joined for - to be "ceremonial picture props". If they didn't want to do it, they'd have joined a different part of the Army - it was their choice.
@@John-G And soldiers
@@mrbritannia3833 Agreed 100%, but however you spin it they spend a great deal of their time as "ceremonial picture props" - way, way more than anyone else in the Army and for most more than they do in a conventional "soldiering" role. For someone joining now on a four year engagement that's all they'll ever do; for someone doing ten years (the average in H Cav) they'll do two mounted tours (HCMR) and one armoured recce (HCR). I'm not knocking them for that, they're as good doing armoured recce as anyone else doing it, but those who wail that "it's not fair ... that's not what they joined for ... they're not ceremonial picture props ... they're soldiers, not there to have their photo taken" etc, etc, I'm afraid the stark reality is that that IS what they're there for and what they joined for - it was their choice, and it's the Army's choice. The one dismounted trooper on the pavement could be moved inside, as happened at Pall Mall and Clarence House in 2014, but go much beyond that and it's increasingly hard to justify the HCMR.
Even so, to be treated so rudely is inexcusable. They must have someone of rank to set boundaries that get set up
and respected! I’m certain they did NOT sign up for mistreatment.
My mother always said...look don't touch.
How would you like someone in your space and trying to touch your stuff? Incredibly bad behaviour. Bad manners. The guards did well. Bravo!!
Unbelievable. Perhaps these people are unaware all the Guards are active soldiers, trained in combat, probably seen combat. Highly skilled in hand to hand. Good thing they also trained to be patient.
I feel so bad for these guardsmen with all these people about who clearly have lost all understanding of wisdom,and sense of logic regarding respect.
They need to stop disrespecting these guards.
Not just impressed how the guards act but more impressed how those horses act and they all have my utmost respect ❤❤
Somewhere in this world there is a VILLA looking for that idiot that tried to grab his sword.
I think the ceremonial area should be cordoned off now, just like it is in the US and other countries. That way tourists can still watch and take pics, but won't be able to touch or harrass the troops, or get in the way of them performing their duties.
In front, it's a public footpath. Inside it's MoD property, but a public right of way.
Some people just have no respect at all.
I agree totally !!!
Sad to see this many so called adults being so childish !!!
De vader zei zo mooi.
Don’t touch him tegen zijn dochters❤.
The world is full of idiots, and a lot of them turn up here to harass the guards and horses🤔
The guards should have a "tip jar" for all the abuse they endure.
These people have no idea , they show disrespect to these guys not realising they are real soldiers . These guys have really fought for our country or they wouldn't be there.
Per Aspera ad astra Tim
No disrespect whatsoever, but actually at the moment most of them haven't - it's the first posting for those joining Household Cavalry and has been for a while, and those who only stay for four years (the minimum) will only serve in HCMR not HCR. Times change. That's not to detract from them as soldiers in any way, but it's simply reality.
Looks like the same witch you messed with a guard horse.
I wish this channel would livestream.
I'm a recent convert to being a royalist
4:18 and watching these videos only confirms my decision to be a decision well made. I can understand some tourists behaviour. They are on holiday in a wonderful country.
I'm just so grateful to the guards and their equine friends and police and army on their handling of situations. I know the Guards are creme de la creme of our military and I'm sure they will never forget their days of training. Just great to know we in the UK are in safe hands. Gentle hands which can turn if the ocassion demands. RIP Queen Elizabeth II. I'm sure you knew you could.
What would happen if they ever actually used those sabers for their intended purpose? I'd like to see some dumbass taken to the er and questioned why they are bleeding profusely from a slice across their face...
what gets me is the way they all laugh
The disrespect- these are operational soldiers , serving in areas of the world, protecting these people who make “ fun” of them , grow up read about the history of this highly esteemed regiment before disrespecting them. #respect to our Armed Forces
Is that really the same guard,who now walks slowly and is kind to children and kisses the horses?😮😮😮😮