Behind the Scenes - Victoria Barracks 

Thank you very much!

That was the idea of them, which is why Napoleon equipped his guards with them. Our Guards got them as a battle honour after Waterloo.

Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment

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Been having to do some soul searching about remaining on RU-vid as despite the bands paying royalties for the music we keep getting copyright claims for the music the they play

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They salute when it is an officer entering or leaving and also when the Guard march in or out of the barracks. The two soldiers, normally NCO's, who double forward are the Captains Escort,

@@ChangingGuard thanks very much for update👍 Appreciated.

@@ChangingGuard Thank You, nice to know the drill.

@@ChangingGuard why don't they March out in that position?

@@peterbrown1012 They are normally nco's who take up their role as escort once the column has exited either the Castle or barracks

The WO is the senior NCO. The NCO dressing the ranks is normally either a sergeant or lance sergeant. ( A Lance sergeant in the guards is the equivalent of a corporal in other regiments)

@@ChangingGuard what does nco mean

@@ItsjustJust516 Non Commission Officer

It is still the home of the Coldstream Guards, When the Guard is drawn from another Regiment they are bussed to Victoria Barracks and step-off from there.

@@ChangingGuard Well I never. I have passed the Barracks 100's of times and look up to see who is stationed there. Then when they do the Changing of the Guard ceremony I naturally assumed it were the incumbents. Combermere if I recall have the Welsh Guards holed up at the moment. Thanks for the info, I will let the kids know when I am next in Windsor, which will be in a couple of weeks.

@@kbeesmot9928 Our pleasure, and yes the Welsh Guards are the current occupants of Combermere Barracks but they currently on rotation and not doing Public Duties

@@ChangingGuard When the wife was pregnant, I used to park up in Madera Walk to pick her up from work and I think it may have been the Irish Guards at the time and I could hear the band practicing. Thank you and the Regiments for the parades and more importantly keeping us all safe.

They look like trainees who cannot march and play the side drum at the same time.

They do play?

They are the escort for the Captain of the Guard

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Generally in the Brigade of Guards the bugle is only used to sound duty calls. Bugle marches remain the preserve of the Rifles and the Royal Irish Regiment. All the best, Ian

@@bugler75 Bugle Marches are also superbly played by the Bands of HM Royal Marines.

@@supernutkin5122 They do indeed.

The Windsor Castle Guard steps off from Victoria Barracks for the march to the Castle. When the Guard is being provided by a different Regiment they are bussed to Victoria Barracks

Or his bgule….

Age is just a number, these are highly trained infantry soldiers, many who have recently been on operations overseas

if it's the first time that you've seen it, then I'm sure it does.

WOW!

Thanks.

They are acting as the Escort to the Captain of the Guard. They march out of the barracks at the rear of the column then double forward.

You will find that on any occasion when the armed forces march along normal roads.

No, they wear what are called ammunition boots that have studded soles which amplifies the sound and their drill instills discipline which, although that may seem old fashioned to some, is essential in any infantry unit.

Shut up.

And this would be based on your considerable expertise on the subject would it?

Judging by your profile picture john smith i would much rather see them soldier's marching through our streets than a bunch of silly dressed men on bikes hogging the road that think they own it

A yawn may not be polite, but at least it is also an opinion

You're obviously an expert on the subject.

In that case it takes one to know one😵‍💫

You've got one

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What a insightful, erudite comment that was. I'm sure it perfectly reflects your IQ.

Typical of what exactly?