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A lot of tourists think they are in a theme park. These guys are serving soldiers and are trained for combat. They are due everyone's respect.
So are workers in a theme park, or anywhere else. It’s just basic courtesy.
Some of them have served in combat tours, then returned to the UK for public duties and have had to put up with this crap from tourists visiting London almost, if not daily.
I’ve heard American tourists in Venice (Italy) asking a local resident, “When does Venice close?” 😳
They think it's Disneyland. Many tourists from many Countries do the same. They also don't read signs. They are serving British Soldiers.
That just shows their mentality!Mae nhw’n DWPS yn llawn o cachu fawr!💩💩💩🤬🏴
@@sallyannwheeler6327 DWPS Chartered Surveyors Ltd ? How do you know that the rude ones are surveyors?
I had an online argument with one person who claimed that if they didn't want to be treated as actors then they shouldn't have copied Disney's soldiers uniforms but worn their own ones instead.
No you're not exaggerating. Tourist have to understand, they can't talk, and you can't just walk up and pet the horses, they are trained to stand still. Tourist have to show respect. You're reaction was great.
No you are not. When I go to the nearby resort town from me, I’ve lost count of the times tourists just walk into me because they are on their phones. It infuriates me!😡
This is Horse guards...it backs onto Buckingham Palace. Check out " London City walks" & " Buska in the park" the first clip is one of theirs ( TH-cam) thanks for reaction, I love the horses too. Love & light from sunny South Wales UK. 💜🏴🌻
Sorry but Horse Guards does not back on to Buckingham Palace, check out a London map, @@purplebongo27
You can actually just walk up and pet the horses, unfortunately, but you risk the horses biting and kicking as the sign states.
What you can't do without being told off, according to the sign, is touch the reigns.
Thank you good sir for your comments. Nice to know there are decent Americans.
God bless.
Those American ladies need to look at themselves in the mirror and show some respect
The thing you miss on this they man who was with them said call him sherlock.
Like most Americans they have zero social awareness of their surroundings and are generally willfully ignorant. They think it's all like Disneyland just a show for their amusement.
@@janolaful they of a Jewish sect or they are Jewish but they follow a different version of judaism.
Yes, I totally agree with your statement. I’m from the US & find this inexcusable. Please don’t let them give the impression that all Americans are that way. We’re not. They are an embarrassment & their actions are uncalled for. 🇺🇸
@@elle_lovesgizmo Unfortunately it happens a lot most Americans have zero social awareness of their surroundings. They think it's like Disneyland it's a show for their amusement. Unfortunately most Americans have never left their bubble and lead very insular lives.They know very little about life outside of their home state never mind America.In general some are the most willfully ignorant people on the planet. One of my relatives serves in the guards and he has told me that when he is on duty Americans are absolutely clueless about their surroundings they think it's all a show just for them .They are not aware that the guards are serving members of HM armed forces they are doing their duty it's not an actor. Americans in the clip got a sharp lesson in life or did it just go over their heads.
So many tourists travel to fantastic places around the world and all they look at is the screen on their phones, they may as well stay home and watch a documentary and save a load of money 😂.
You're not over exaggerating with the whole phone thing, the whole social media era is full of egotistical, pretentious, materialistic, air headed muppets!
Spot on! Well said!
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Well said 👍 👏🏻
I bet most pedestrians who get run over these days were looking a phone when it happened.
@@helveticaification yep walking like zombies!
I'm embarrassed to be an American at times like this. The policeman was terrific the way they handled them
Sorry but it’s what we’ve come to expect, although these girls are clearly numpties… these guards only do this ceremonial stuff part time. The rest of their time is spent in Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan and anywhere there’s a bust up … often because the American president wants to look good on the world stage and needs a credible ally… that’s when we have a ‘special relationship’. The rest of the time we can just Foxtrot Oscar, apparently …
These guards have worked so hard to be where they are, just to serve our country. They're not a tourist attraction, people are ignorant.
You are wrong. They are *exactly* a tourist attraction. That's why there is a little stall inside, selling souvenirs. Why else are there signs to inform tourists of things? If they aren't tourist attractions, why do they dress up and sit on horses because that's not part of any meaningful soldiering.
@@PhyllisGlassup2TheBrim these people have served our country, stupid
@@PhyllisGlassup2TheBrim Because it IS a part of their duties - when not out in places like Afghanistan or Iraq that is) and has been since the late 1700s at least.
@@ABC1701A I'm aware it's one of their duties. However, you said it wasn't a tourist attraction when clearly it is given that horses have no practical use in the modern army, nor is the uniform a working uniform any more than my ex husband's number 1s were a working uniform.
It’s all about tourism . With their stupid boots these guards can’t even run properly.
It is worth remembering that when these soldiers are not doing ceremonial duties,they are Armoured recconaisance troops,
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Only the mounted soldiers of the Life Guards and Blues and Royals. Most of the time those on foot are light infantry from the Household division but any regiment/company from any unit in the Commonwealth can (and often do) get invited to perform ceremonial duties.
I understand that's a bit of a moot point though and 100% agree with your sentiment.
@@rickwalker2 I was of course talking of the Household Cavalry as no other foot guards were seen in the video
Anyone who disrespects the soldiers they should be fined , money should go to veterans who need help . Those Girls should be ashamed of themselves .
This is Horseguards, the Parade ground where Trooping the Colour takes place is behind through the arches. It is the official entrance to the Crown lands in London, on Whitehall, close to Downing Street. Buckingham Palace is beyond the Parade ground by some distance.
Correct I was wondering when someone was going to say it . Even stoned I know what this building/Barracks/ stables is . And to be a fellow soldier.
The building also served as the offices for the various administrative departments responsible to the Secretary at War, which would eventually become formalised as the War Office. Also located at Horse Guards was the office of the Commander-in-Chief of the Forces. Hence, for many decades the term 'Horse Guards' was used as a metonym for British Army headquarters. It is now the office of the Major-General Commanding the Household Division and General Officer Commanding London District. Horse Guards subsequently became the headquarters of two major Army commands: the London District and the Household Cavalry.
Where you a member of the blues' and royals if so can you answer this, a whistle blower put on here that the horses are badly treated I for one don't believe it can you confirm that ? @@redburban1394
Ty for the information
Tourists seem only to want the photo they are not that interested in what’s happening what the guards and horses are wearing and the ceremonial dress. As long as they have seen it in their phone that’s all that matters. How sad, look with your eyes first and last forget the photo buy a postcard. Leave the horses alone.
Nah, you're not exaggerating. You said it well. Why people fail to respect the Guard and somehow view them as NPCs in a video game is beyond me. I can't understand how people can not respect these hard working soldiers. They have an extremely grueling job.
If you notice with the girls, they had an older man with them who suggested thy call the guard 'Sherlock'. I don't know if he was with the group or not, but he seems to be encouraging them on. The girl who quickly poses behind him, may be at a distance, but the danger is horses can bolt so all are asked to go behind the bollards for their own safety when the horse and guard swap over. The building is called Horseguards and is actually the military HQ of the Household Cavalry, that alows public access most days. The sign says 'Beware. Horses may kick or bite. Do not touch the reins' Thank you.
As the horse is being redirected into the box, one woman in the courtyard isn't behind the safety line and I think tries to go through the box as the horse is lead in. The other woman tries to go through the box at the front, which no one should do when it's open both sides, especially when there's a 1000lb horse and rider coming through!
Yeah, he'll be the left wing teacher.
Connor don't get too depressed. You don't need to apologise. ❤️ Other countries have tourists who behave just as badly.
Not to be racist, but those from Asian countries seem to be some of the worst.
Including our own home grown idiots, which really makes me more angry than the foreign ones to be honest.
The problem with phones are people are living their life watching a screen instead of looking at the reality they are filming.
Well said!
Someone asked me the other day why the guards were so " OTT" their words. Yes, London has a homeless issue. However, this stretch of London covers multiple important buildings, and army barracks.....you do not get to behave like a clown here. Its not Disneyland, these men and women are deployed to warzones.....respect them
You’re not wrong about phones. 3 years ago I was in Florence, at the roof terrace cafe of the Uffizi Gallery. One of the most beautiful places in the world. We had some food & wine, admired the view and sat for about an hour. The entire time we were on the terrace, a young woman had a friend taking photos of her, every pose imaginable. You’re in Florence, Italy and you waste a whole hour posing for photographs?! My mind was blown
Always reminds me of the guards at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington. Imagine what would happen if the same disrespect was shown there.
Well, it wouldn’t be pretty…… 😳😣😦
@@weedle30 They don't even tolerate talking loudly, laughing or approaching, are authorised to use force and aren't equipped with just swords or have police to deal with the public. Join the dots! Maybe the King's Guards should take a leaf out of the Sentinels' book? Farmers have more aggressive warnings on their land; "Fuck Around and Find Out!" would probably be frowned on but seems needed for the cognitively challenged.
It’s in London, it’s the Horse Guards Military Facility. Certain areas are open to the public but not to become a nuisance or stand in the way of the guards as they carry out their duties. Police officers are on hand to control the crowds since they can’t control themselves. The sign next to the horse guard reads: BEWARE Horses may kick or bite. Do not touch the reins. Thank you.
I feel so sorry for the Horseguards. They are harassed, photographed and filmed by hundreds of people every day, every shift
I agree. There are times when watching John (Londoncitywalks) I feel like I am sufficating. How the horses feel, I cannot imagine. Police horses are trained for crowd-control but these horses are not.
They are at Horse Guards Gate. Military presence on Horse Guards began in December 1641 when King Charles I commissioned "a Court of Guards in the Tiltyard before Whitehall" to house his personal guards and to protect the Palace. It was the original entrance to the Palace of Whitehall, later St James’ Palace. Horse Guards has been guarded for 376 years. It’s a tradition after that many years.
Thank you. So interesting and appreciated.
These Guards with the white tassels are Life Guards. My great uncle was in the regiment, his was killed in the first few weeks of the 1st World War, he was 19 years old.
@@caroledwards3465 sad.
I've just spent the morning arguing with some of your fellow countrypeople on this very subject. Some of them appear to have no respect for anything either outside of the US or older than the US. You're very faith restoring Connor. Thank you mate. I appreciate your respect and consideration for our military and cultural traditions.🇬🇧👍🏻
Connor, you are absolutely correct. It seems that nobody wants to see with their eyes anymore, everything has to be witnessed via a lens
So right.I
My favorite Horse Guards channel is London City Walks, where he narrates his videos with wit and respect. He’s called out students, Chasidim, and a few other odd birds over there.
My favorite channel too! Watch it every day.
This guy is stealing their videos, what a dirtbag!!!
Connor you are spot on in your explanation of mobile devices and their affect on society.
People's sense of entitlement is beyond reasonable. It's only gotten worse over the last 20 years.
There even was a video about an imbecile taking a selfie of him before a major painting in the Louvre museum recently!
I'm not against modern technology gadgets, but that mobile phones craze is really going too far!
@micade2518 Unfortunately, it's here to stay. 😵💫
@@markstott6689 What? The imbeciles? :o)
and we all now the Reason for that...
I have seen a recording of this before where you could hear what the American girls were saying. They were trying to wind the guard up. One says, “Call him, ‘Sherlock’”,
Presumably referring to Sherlock Holmes’s. Why they thought that would be funny, I don’t understand. But that’s what they did, shouting “Hey, Sherlock, you’re Sherlock” and laughing.
On another video a group of Orthodox Jewish males, in their long black coats, pigtail hair and black hats, shouted abuse at the guard for being a soldier and quoted verses from the bible.
They also were ordered to leave and escorted out, followed by the police to be sure that they didn’t do the same to the guards on horseback outside.
The horse guards are happy for visitors to stand beside them to have photo’s taken, even stroke the horses. But the notice says, ‘Do not touch the reigns’.
But they still do. In one case a woman grabbed the reigns and was shouted at by the guard, “Get off the reigns”. Which made her jump back. Her husband then complained to a police officer, that he didn’t like the way his way had been shouted at and the guard was rude.
The police officer told him that she was lucky just to be shouted at, because the horse could well have bitten her and she would have been more upset by that.
I've said this before - if the soldiers and or horses didn't get PTSD while on duty fighting for their country, they will probably end up with it after having to put up with these absolute idiots each day!
The offense or danger of the third video is that a tourist cut through the actual horse box as the Cavalry member was bringing his horse back through. You can hear the Police Officer shout, "Get out of the xxx box!"
I am born and bred in London. I'm so glad that you love my country. You are a good friend. Thank you.
Just go and watch little Frankie ("Captain Frank") visiting the guards if you want to warm your cockles ☺
Frank the little guardsman, and his compatriot Trevor, the future Blues and Royals trooper, are little legends with the Guards and troopers.
These men are regular serving men in our army they train for combat, and they receive a lot of abuse from the public. Some have already been abroad fighting
Hi Connor my son used to be in this regiment, it is a normal functioning military unit that does tours of duty but also does ceremonial roles representing the Royal Family. Obviously the Queen has died so they are now the Kings Guard. Just along from these two horse boxes is Downing Street where the Prime Minister lives and further along is the Houses of Parliament. The gateway between the two boxes was the original entryway up to Buckingham Palace xx
That building is Horse Guards, the official entrance to Buckingham & St James' Palace.. its just a short distance from Downing Street.
As others have said, this is the entrance to Horse Guards Parade. Through the archways is the large horse guards parade where Trooping the Colour takes place. It is an entrance to the Royal Estate as beyond the parade ground is St James Park, the Mall and the walk to Buckingham Palace. What is not clear from the images is that behind the cameraman is Whitehall. This is the road that essentially connects the Parliament Square (House of Parliament) and Trafalgar Square. It is very busy with traffic, buses and taxis along with thousands of tourists. The noise and bustle that the horses put up with is huge.
You can walk through these gates, the archways and across the parade ground if you wish.
1:11 "They are responsible for protecting this facility" not 'They are responsible for receptionist facility'.
The subtitles on that video are sadly embedded, and wrong all over... the one that gets me is it should be "object of ridicule" not "objective ridicule".
It's AI - a sign of the times, unfortunately. Reject it wherever you can.
@@incamoran9532 For now, one day AI will be absolutely incredible and will drive the world
@@Mvrky0 And you want that? What about when it gets smart enough to consider us redundant?
@@incamoran9532 That's a philosophical question for the far future, in our life time AI will not become sentient, it's simply a machine learning algorithm that handles the data it's fed, it can't extract data itself and even if it had the capabiltiies to do so it wouldn't have access to most of the internet, try asking google's ai Gemini to look at a photo or a webpage, it will tell you it isn't able to, there are many limitations when it comes to AI
In the 2nd clip the tourist KNEW the troops were coming, but decided he could stay there with impunity and that was ok!
Just for balance I have noted that Americans are amongst the most respectful tourists at Horseguards.
That's exactly what I've found too. I suppose that's why the ones who aren't, stand out.
Thank you!! I watch a few of the channels. John, Buska, and a couple of others. All of us who watch regularly know that Americans are some of the most polite tourists of all, at Horse Guards. The Chinese are 'out in space', so to speak, and the Hasidim are incredibly, incredibly, rude. European teenagers can get kind of 'excited', too! Overall though, I'm actually proud of the way most Americans conduct themselves there and I'm glad I'm not alone. 🙂
Those young women harassing were a group of ISRAELI Americans. Part of a larger group there that day. Day after day, the Israelis would take over a huge corner and claim it as their own and mock, ridicule and intimidate the King’s Guards in boxes. Always obnoxious and always moved on by Police.
This location is on Whitehall. This is Horseguard’s a Military Barracks owned by The Ministry of Defence.
That whole area is Government. No 10 Downing Street, the Prime Minister and no 11 Downing Street, the residence of The Chancellor of The Exchequer are basically next door. The Police at Horse Guard’s are fully armed because they too are working for The Ministry of Defence.
A lot of these troops (army) have served in Afghanistan, Iraq etc and should be respected, not treated like Disneyland actors entertaining the crowd.
At Disneyland, you pay, here, it is free but not obligatory for the public to just walk around and run into horse boxes with horse and guard in as I saw yesterday. Foreign tourists all want a picture of themselves next to the Horses and grab hold of the reins frequently. This is like grabbing the steering wheel in someone’s car. The Guards only have one hand to steer these stressed out horses as it is and many of them bolt onto the pavement so this is why the Guards or Police shout at tourists when needed. All tourists care about is themselves and their pictures.
You're quite right. I've now watched a lot of these videos. It's not just Americans, you'll be pleased to hear, that are rude and disrepectful to the King's Guards. Sadly they come ifrom many countries, trying to make the Guards respond, which is against protocal. On rare occasions a Trooper will respomd.by shoutimg something like Make Way For The King's Guard, if they get in the way. Or Do not touch the King's Guard! if they try to touch or get too close. The mounted troopers will also yell Don't Touch the reins! when people do. The Guards do not step aside, for people, they will just push through. Incidentally the horses are also called Troopers. Sometimes a horse will get too disturbed by so many tourists and get very restless, even dangerous.. They will be led off and replaced when that happens. As long as all is well, they are changed every hour on the hour. But don't worry, there are armed policed around to sort out disturbances, even to arrest when necessary.
Even more sadly, I have noticed that there are more home grown idiots there than there used to be, half the world seems to want to be on social media, even if it's for doing something disgraceful.
@@maxthecat14 Isn't it sad that people are now so desperate for recognition due to being reduced to mere numbers by society..
@@christinestromberg4057 • The horses are called Troopers because they are enlisted soldiers in the British Army. They hold the same rank as their riders. They are much better treated though...as they should be! 😊
@@christinestromberg4057 It's sad that people think that bad behaviour in public just to get on social median is in any way acceptable. It's not.
@@maxthecat14 Of course it is. But even sadder that they feel the need to.
It is not just Americans. I have seen Germans, Russians, and the French among among others, behave rudely, along with some English people. It is not about nationality, but how you are raised. We are military, USMC family, of 4 generations. Our youngest son served as a USMC Captain. with the One Scots as a forward air controller. He has a number of friends from that time, and has been over for visits. We have visited London, and were privileged to see the Queens guards (at the time). They are pure perfection, and should be respected.
100% agree about the whole social media ruining our world
Your not annoying mate. Great videos 👍
You are seeing Horseguards in this video with the Lifeguards regiment in red uniform and white helmet plume. They normally rotate every couple of days with the Blues and Royals regiment in blue uniform and red plume. I watch these quite often, it is amazing just how stupid and/or disrespectful tourists can be, not just US Americans. The horses are gorgeous, and some have such great characters, you get to recognise your favourites. The police you see are armed MOD police as it is a military area within the gates.
They change the horse and soldiers every hour when the bell rings on the hour
The sad thing is it's not just Americans but lots of British people who should know better.
I don't think so.
@@j5778 what don't you think? That British people also do this or that British people should know better?
If it's the first one there are plenty of videos online of them doing it, it's usually groups of teenagers but there are people in their twenties & older also for some reason the majority of the older ones I've seen are women.
@@chippydogwoofwoof I don't think many English do, your probably from USA, I have seen the videos online its ignorant Americans mainly..get over it
I see so many reels on Instagram of people grabbing the reins of the horse when they stand next to it for a picture and I don’t know why everyone feels the need to do that. Take a picture and move on, I don’t understand why you need to have a phone on a tripod and filming everything or going up to the horse a doing a stupid pose.
I think a lot of tourist think that these guards are like actors or something and equate them to like people who work at Disneyland or something.
The people with phones on tripods might be the ones who upload videos like the ones Connor was watching. There are quite a few of them.
We get the impression that US tourists think everything is Disneyland and they’re looking at automatons. Just lately even our own clowns are trying to provoke for ‘content.’ All respect to the ‘Tomb of the Unknown Warrior’ from the UK.
You're a very respectful young man and it's much appreciated.🇬🇧🇺🇸⭐
I agree totally about mobile phones. They have got out of hand and cause a great deal of harm and displeasure. What is wrong with viewing these spectacular events and memorising them in your own mind?
I agree, but you can't put your mind on social media, and that's all some people care about. Five minutes of fame as the saying goes, or infamy a lot of the time.
The guards can take it this can’t be the worst situation they have dealt with. They aren’t just ceremonial guards they are first and foremost combat troops
Saw this on facebook when it happened, it astonishes me how they just seem in their own world, aren't even considering what other people think of their behaviour, you can tell they realised very quickly what people thought as they skulked away
I watch the horse guards in London everyday. Im American. This happens all the time with people from all different Countries. It’s
a real eye opener.
It's "hey, this is not Disneyland !" all over again 🤣
The always need to take pictures or video themselves on their phones makes A) easier for people to track you and B) easier for the police to show you've broken the law
You are so right Conor, people have forgotten how to enjoy the moment in pursuit of that picture or video, I always enjoy your videos, thank you
The facility is Ministry of Defence property. Horse Guards is the historical H.Q. of the British Army. It is staffed by members of the senior regiment of the British Army, the King's Lifeguards, comprising the Lifeguards themselves, and the Blues and Royals. This summer they will be relieved for a few weeks by the King's Royal Horse Artillery. When not on ceremonial duties they are an armoured regiment, deployed in tanks and other armoured vehicles. The singer James Blunt was a second lieutenant in the Life Guards and was in the front line of U.N. military action in Kosovo during the Balkans conflict.
If it's any comfort there are a number of groups at the forefront of disrespecting the King's Lifeguards, and the U.S. citizens are probably not the current worst. I think you are right about mobile phones.
At the time, the Household Cavalry regiment was not mixed, A & B Squadron's were Lifeguards, C & D Squadron's were Blues and Royals, The Blues and Royals were sent to Kosavo, they were short of officers so Lt. Blount volunteered to go, on his return he went to The Household Cavalry mounted Regiment as a captain, he was one of the sentinels at The Queen Mother's laying in state.
The correct thing to say would be "Thank you for your service" .. rather than "Sherlock"
They're American. They're brainwashed into believing they own the world, won every war they ever fought easily and could easily dominate and control the entire world... except the British were the ones who did it most recently.... and without Britain the USA wouldn't even exist. Most of them know a handful of facts about the British that they saw on TV and most of said facts are wrong. "You pay to use public toilets in the UK!" For the most part you definitely do not. Most public toilets are shut anyway thanks to vandals.
Wrong. We are not yanks that need thanking at every opportunity. I served throughout the 90's and don't need thanks. It was a job.
Whenever I hear that in the UK it makes me cringe. It's just insincere virtue signalling that seems to have become an unnecessary norm in the US. Let's not go down that path- due respect is all that's needed.
God no!
I really don't get why people seem to think that they have to film everything, take a picture to remember, or to tell your friends and move out of the way, they can google it if they want
Lots of tourists do this . They think this is all they do ! They are serving soldiers
Honestly conner, you don't need to apologise, you're experiencing second hand embarrassment, my father was a scots guard and the ridicule he endured was sickening, he remembers nearly fainting on numerous occasions due to the extreme heat. And these weirdos go right up to them and bully them... fk you all who think that is acceptable. ❤
FYI the building that you asked about is a part of Horse guards. 😊
I agree 100% with everything you said. Especially the part about showing the experience rather than enjoying it.
Yes, people at any event, be it a tourist place, a live concert, etc, will spend more time trying to video it rather than watch it for the actual experience it should be for them . . . There are a few camera people on YT from London that video the guards very regularly, some probably daily even, Connor. And you won't believe some of the things they've captured on them either . . . 2 of the horses - almost well-known by now - are regular biters, hence the warnings. I've watched people on them grabbed by arms, shoulders and hair, simply because they ignore the signs. Grabbed by the arms or shoulders, they can often get flung about like puppets . . . You'll see people actually slapping a horses face if one gets too near them - all down to their own fault of course, due to them getting too near to the horse . . . Quite a few people have actually been arrested for some of their stupid acts - which was nothing but right, too . . . Sometimes a horse may not be happy one day and go a bit nuts, and those too near to it will definitely get a fright when that happens . . . I know that it may not be very photogenic or picturesque - but I do wish they put chain barriers up in front of those on the horses to keep the morons far enough away from them though . . .
Yes, there are sometimes disrespectful Americans, but then there have also been been the same with French, Spanish, Jewish, and others from many other countries as well (likely including some of our own morons, too!) - all captured on their videos - as to them, as tourists, it's only a show and they are performing for "them", and what they think "they! can do is the only right thing and so is allowed . . . There have even been various people trying to go through the guards box (as seen on here) - but even while the horse and guard were actually inside it and on duty . . . The Kings Guard, and others, when marching, do not stop if you're in their way - you will be knocked aside if you are stupid enough to be standing in their way! I mean it's not like you can't hear them coming in their boots, and they even call out "Make Way" - but hey, you can't help idiots . . . If you ever watch any of our military marching - be it changing of the guard, or trooping the colour, etc - if the marchers have to stay in formation following horses, and then have to walk through any horse crap to do that - then they'll just as easily walk through any stupid people who are in their way as well . . .
@KGardner01010 • If you've seen any videos of the horses getting spooked by something, you'll realise why putting up a chain or any other physical barrier, in front of the horses, is a very bad idea. It could cause serious injury to both the horse and rider, as well as the tourists if a panicking horse was to crash into it. The boxes are also on a public thoroughfare controlled by the Local Authority, and can't be blocked. I don't, however, see why a line painted on the pavement to show people not to get too close to the horses can't be used instead.
When it comes to disrespectful tourists, I've found that the ones from the USA are generally very polite. Sadly, it's the ones who are morons that stick in the mind. The worst behaved ones I've seen, even worse than some of the Hasidic Jews, were a British family of four. The parents and one of their young sons were clearly taunting the Guards so that they could film their reactions, and the son's swearing at the Guard shocked even me. Apart from a few notable exceptions like these, it seems to be European teenagers on school trips that are the worst. 🙂
You are right about the excessive use of taking pics on your phone rather than actually experiencing in real life.. I also think it is very clever of you to never finish sentences as your viewers can then assume you were going to make a brilliant point. LOL
the ignorance and disrespect is appalling 😡
Respect sir 🇬🇧 she said what you think
The building is ‘Horse Guards’. The traditional military headquarters of the British Empire.
@McJibbin I remember a time when ppl would go to a concert (or on a trip) and enjoy and saviour the experience instead of just watching where they are at through the phone screen.... To be at an event (or on a trip) nowadays seems to be more for showing off than to actually enjoy it. I find this so sad. Best regards from Norway
You're right, I'm glad when I grew up we didn't have mobile phones. We were able to enjoy the moment instead watching it through a lense.
I enjoyed your video, you presented it perfectly, don't doubt yourself 🙂
I enjoyed your commentary, glad you showed up in my feed!
The horses are standing at the entrance to horse guards parade where the trooping of the colours takes place on the kings birthday in june
Not trying to be pedantic, but the horses are standing at the entrance to Horseguards, which is what the buildings are called. Trooping the Colour (no "of the") takes place on the Parade Ground which is accessed through the tunnel at the far end of the courtyard from the sentry boxes. Horseguards used to be the official entrance to Buckingham Palace. 😊
There's a new(ish) youtube channel for a little boy it's called Frank London and he's fast becoming a favourite of the military, they even acknowledge him at times and sometimes he's allowed to follow them, up to a point. He even knows some of the guardsmen by name and has even been invited into the stables at Horseguards too. Videoed by a number of other youtube channels, mainly Buska and a few others. He's the opposite of a lot of tourists. polite, respectul and also talkative too.
In the last clip @ 5:27 as they're leading the horse back into it's cubby hole box you can hear the soldier shouting "get out of the horse box" or similar words. As a female had just gone through it
And Conar my lovely, you're absolutely spot on!! You'll be pleased to know that my sister is also terrible at not finishing sentences, you're not alone 😂
Imagine one of those Guards being still stressed after returning from combat. He has a sword in his hands and may loose his temper!
This is part of the military base for the horse guards. The red uniformed guards are the Lifeguards, those in blue are the Blues and royal. They are as a whole the Kings Guard.
I love what the soldier does here (4:02). Very simple but it happens all the time with horses. (Beautiful horse I agree!) x
I agree with you, people don’t seem to see anything without a camera in front of their faces.
I could be wrong, but I believe the beautiful horse shown first is called Ormande. He does not suffer tourists' antics gladly and there are many videos of him putting them in their place.
The one in the right-hand box certainly was Ormonde. He's got to be one of the most famous horses in the world now, with people from every continent except Antarctica praising him. 😅
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Tesco, Sainsburies, Morrisons and Asda are the big 4 supermarkets in England
Some other very common ones are Co-op, Waitrose, Aldi and Lidl. There are more you might find about too.
Though I think Aldi’s and lidil are I think we’re German imports that arrived in the seventies as discount stores that undercut the big name stores muck like Poundland or Dollar stores do more or less today
The guards will charge their horses at tourists who are disrespectful. In the theatre watching a ballet, the first third of the auditorium was Japanese tourists all with phones held high videoing the performance. The performance was impossible to watch for the lights.
I did not grow up with these phones..People are obsessed!!!!
No my good man! You are not over exaggerating 😊 I am British, lived in London just a couple of miles from the gates and horse guards and I definitely agree with you some tourists are so disrespectful it’s untrue! There is a SIGN THAT SAYS DONOT TOUCH THE RAINS,etc. It’s ridiculous the mobile phone explosion 💥 what’s doing to people! The times I’ve had people walking into me because their just mesmerised by their phones 😮
The building is Horse Guards on Whitehall - it is the official entrance to the Royal Parks and Palaces.
They are British soldiers...and proud to not only serve for us as Brits but be chosen to be the Kings Guard which is an honour that only a select few get and only if they are good enough ...Strange that girls from the country that coined the phrase 'Thank you for your service' are ridiculing a guard of an ally in a British soldier...but it's just a case of silly young girls on holiday I think...Most of us were young and silly once or twice weren't we?....You are forgiven
Yes my friend, you are correct with regard to mobile phones, “ film everything, experience nothing “ !
I would show respect I was brought by good parents. I always got along as long as I can remember. Never acted rude maybe I goofed up a couple of times when I was younger. It would be an honor to see the guards but give them some distance don’t crowd them stay at least 10 feet away. The horses are not a petting ground they are working along with the guards. Don’t distract them they are working.
In response to your question, Tesco, Aldi, Lidl, Morrisons, Asda, Sainsbury and Waitrose are the biggest supermarket chains.
Why does everybody seem to forget
The Co-op...? It's not a minor player in the world of groceries marketing and also has its fingers in other fields too, including Funeral Services and Insurance etc.
@@brigidsingleton1596 Wasn't Co-op named the most expensive supermarket in England? That's probably why, you only go there if you can't get to a big supermarket
The building is Horse Guards Parade, this is the front of it, where soldiers guard on horseback most of the year, but only during the day.
Some people ask if it's oK to take a picture or pet the horse, and many thank them, but most don't.
The Household Cavalry are awesome. 😊❤😊
They're at Horse Guards. That horse looks like Ormonde. He constantly tries to bite any tourist that gets too close to him.
The horse in the right hand box with the easily recognizable blaze and two white socks on his back feet was definitely Ormonde. He's become a firm favourite with viewers from aroubd the world. 😀
so rude!!! these soldiers are just doing their job!!!
You are right Connor phones and social media have made people disrespectful and selfish
this is Whitehall just up the road from 10 owning street home of the prime minister of the UK
Connor, you are spot on about camera phones, its the look at me people.
I blame Steve Jobs for putting a camera on a cell phone.
This is Horseguards, it was once the entrance to Buckingham Palace, that's why the Guards are there.
Wish more of the tourists were like you Connor. The warning signs have had to be put up as people take liberties. You were spot on when you said you thought people cared more about showing where they are than enjoying the experience. Don’t worry about the Americans they were just silly, disrespectful little girls. We’ve got loads of the same over here.
Just found your channel. Love it, you have a great take on things. It's good to know I'm not the only one who sees these videos and curls up on the couch in total embarrassment. Great job
Not many non military have experienced the shear agony of standing very still for long periods.
It is on the Palace grounds. People are so oblivious to their surroundings. Most rules are to keep them out of the way of agitated horses or to keep them from upsetting the horses. The guards have a set marching route, and they will run right over you if you don't pay attention. The riders are experts. Notice the horses never bite the police or soldiers,