In this second episode posh but tough Major Thorold Youngman Sullivan and no nonsense right hand man Sgt Major Steve Munro have their work cut out to maintain the impeccable Grenadier standards.
"Jenkins, you have become a buffet slayer" the great strength of the British Army is not only its steely discipline but the underlying affectionate good humour.
Darth Marr, You can't be, your a Sith born in the Planet Dromund Kass, in Kass City... Though you have are accent and you have spikes on your shoulders you are not British, but like us your ships are far better then everyone else's hehe ;)
I honestly wasn’t sure if that was a joke, I was laughing wondering if his dog chose it. I’m British born and raised and therefore I usually catch the slightest hint of sarcasm, but not this time.
As a former US Army Officer I salute my brothers in arms of the Queen’s Guards. Well done gentlemen. We in America are proud to be your closest ally. Kindred spirts
Mike, although Trump is far from perfect he’s certainly better than the alternative. I can’t speak for anyone but myself (and many of my friends) when I say I’ll be voting for Trump and hope he wins. The Constitution and the Republic is at stake this time around, unlike any time in history I’m afraid.
Love all the painters commenting only they can see the colour change in tunics, hahhah.... there is no difference in colour of uniform. It's a joke by the regiment, they having a laugh. "David Blunkett came and said he wanted to change the colour and chose a shade" .....David Blunkett is blind! They taking the piss out of the crew and show, they done it a few other times in the series too.
Coming from a southerner from America, I was so hoping to see a comment like this! Hahaha the 'lad standing with the bright smile while the colors were shown was pretty funny. Although, I don't know for sure either way which is the truth nor do I care, because honestly I feel something like that so perfectly fits the sly, sometimes dry but colorful humour of the Brits. Right under yer' damn nose man! 😂👌
There is a tiny, tiny difference -- so small that you can only see it when they are next to each other, or in a mixed group. Absolutely NO REASON to waste the money! Some bureaucrat at MOD sent a memo, I'd guess ...
Aisling Michaela O'Neill Hey now Essex is not the equivalent of New Jersey. I’m from Essex and take that as an insult. We’re more like Chicago, we think we’re the shit but really were just a windy city on a lake lol
I like how these guys have a sense of humor. You don't see other countries officers joking around being civilized with their troops. "Have you just eaten a small horse?"
The Secret Scouser so does every army, they demand hire respect because they are of a hire rank, have more experience, and are more capable then the lower ranks. so they are given their separate space. are you fick??
Having watched the Queen's funeral , and watching this again a couple of weeks later to say that this hits hard is an understatement. To grenadiers past and present.. I say you did your majesty proud and in her own way her majesty is smiling upon all of you., for a job well done not just now but also for all the years before this moment. In her own way she held all of you close, and thought of all of you in her own way as family. She thanks you for your service as does the nation. I now fully understand why she was affectionately known as "the boss" to those who served. God Save the King, God save and remember Queen Elizabeth II
It is very sad to me to me looking at these soldiers headed to Afghanistan, knowing that after all their efforts and sacrifices, the Taliban would retake the country anyway. :(
+TheJeffryButnic2 No I meant England. I wouldn't know about Wales,Scotland or Northern Ireland as this video does not give insight on those areas in Britain. But if they are just like England then cool!
+KillerAsh What else am I supposed to say? When it is a video mainly about England? I was just saying how I think their traditions are cool. If I were to watch a video about Scotland im sure I would feel and say the same. Sorry if what I said offended you.
Breyana It is the British Army, and the British Army is not split into the different nations of the UK as it is an integrated force. There will have been Scots, Welshmen and Irishmen in the Grenadiers! :) Not trying to have a go at you, it's just that England and Britain are not the same thing! And people often make that mistake! Glad you enjoyed the video, however!
MASSIVE RESPECT for the Grenadiers. I wish our US 3rd Regiment (Old Guard) had such a respect from around the world, let alone the US itself. Love from the USA!
As a Revolutionary War reenactor I & my Regt. have marched in many parades with them, dedicated monuments with them and we were always honored to be in company with them. The captain of our rifle company had previously been sergeant of the guard at the tomb of the unknown soldier. When I was a sergeant and/or served on our artillery piece the sword I wore was a decommissioned US 3rd Regt. weapon it was an honor to carry it. I once had the pleasure to be photographed with the soldier carrying the American flag --- that guy was 10 feet tall & I felt 9 foot standing next to him !!! ( Assuming, sir that you served I thank you for your service -- I served '68 - '74 )
+Ade Larsen His rank was Drummer, and before joining a band he was a Fusilier. Troopers are cavalrymen, but Drummer Rigby was part of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers which is a line infantry regiment. I don't understand where you got the Trooper rank from.
Sad thing is watching this here in 2020 some of those young men who were training to go to Afghanistan are no longer with us, RIP to those who lost their lives doing what they were trained to do.
It is also sad that Lt. Col. Conway Seymour passed away last November. Seeing him start to tear up at relieving his post and immediately finding out he passed away was very disheartening.
I look forward to England. Thank you Grenadiers and British soldiers everywhere I was feeling really bad and this makes me feel a whole lot better, much better. No matter what stands in your way you have to fight against it and destroy it. I suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder brought on by a vicious and unpunished attack a million years ago in school, but for too long I lived in the past. Now it's damned to Hell. I'm not who I was then and I'm glad for that. It's like the scene in Falstaff where once Harry is King he says "I Know Thee Not Old Man" minus the sadness. What history! I want England to stay England. I go there and all of a sudden there's something really supernatural about the whole experience- just absolutely amazing. Thanks for making me feel better. Very best of luck to you guys!
I love watching the British changing of the guard! It's really incredible and I respect them so much. I of course love my own countrys changing of the guard however it's always a pleasure to watch the Brits. Greetings from an American.😊✌
@tom the cat123 I'm from The Netherlands. I used to visit London every year. Sometimes visiting the tower. Or Windsor. Always fascinated by the guards. I really hope your future kings will continue this ancient legacy and heritage.
I feel like there were a couple of times in this program where the guards were messing with the crew, like the tunic colour and the bloke going to Ghana to get the anthem XD good lads
Sorry, but as a professional camera operator and editor, the colour of the tunics is distinctly different. For those of us who colour grade and colour correct footage on a regular basis, the colours are different. The crew also will be acutely aware of this - especially the camera operator who will have set the white balance (i.e. colour balance) on the camera. The joke is on you and I don't mean that offensively.
Andrew Jones Productions the fact that the cameraman may or may not of been able to tell that it was a joke doesn’t change the fact that they were indeed having a bit of fun. Especially since the person they claim to have chosen the new colour is BLIND lol
From the United States, and although I'm not in the military, and likely won't be, military men are to be respected. It pisses me off when tourists mess with the Queen's Guard, and pisses me off when tourists mess with the Sentinels at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Their dedication to duty commands respect.
This is interesting story. English is a people of tradition. Watching the guard stick to their tradition is very interesting. I am surprised to know the guards are going to go to Afghanistan. I wish everyone of you safe and return to love ones.
Although this is not my world - so to speak -, but: The emotion on the face of Regimental Adjutant Conwey Seymour (I hope I did not misspell the name) was so pure, it was beautiful to see. 👌
Ja , kann dem Mann nur zustimmen , ich war in der Bundeswehr bei den Grenadieren ,Panzermörser , Delta 6 , von 89 -97 und was soll ich sagen ich bin im Herzen auch immer noch Grenni wie wir immer so schön sagten. Danke
Regards to all. I am from Northern Ireland, therefore , a British citizen as well as an Irish citizen, Now I’m a naturalized American citizen also. I am proud of all of you who fight together. You are all brothers and sisters. We all carry the red, white and blue in our flags. As you all deploy, fight for right, protect each other and come home safely. Yours sincerely, an American, Irish, British nurse. God speed to you all.
Coopers part, where he was with his mother and sister. Made me cry a little. Seeing his mom and sister cry because he couldn’t move, talk, interact besides holding her hand. Heart warming. I could tell he had tears in his eyes, but he could get fired for crying, laughing, smiling. Very sad, proud of Cooper.
The Grenadiers are A Spectacular Unit in itself, but it does not mean the Regular Units Such as the Infantry or Navy or Air Force are Bad. The Fact they Willingly Put themselves on the Front lines for the Their Country, shines Honour and Pride Of the Highest Order. Respect to All Service Personell, Active or Retired.
In the minute 12:47 it's amazing how the Grenadier uniform changes this young man's face and appearance, generally speaking. That happen with Cadets, it seems how if uniforme changes then from inside out. Amazing!
My old platoon sergeant in basic training was a grenadier and he hated northerners with a passion, im from Durham and he was a cockney so never liked them since
Wow! The Guards are so polyvalent. Most tourists probably believe they're just a parade unit while they are fighters first. It takes so much to be part of these few! Really impressed.
Those two blokes inspecting the tunics (torell and the northern bloke) are sooooo fit. It helps that they are in a uniform obviously! But boy are they fit....
I'm so proud of our armed forces. Absolutely no doubt the best in the world. No one can put on a show like us brits. And these guys are highly trained regular infantry soldiers just like any other. Total respect.
I was intrigued when observing it during my own military service, and again as I watched this - the fine balance of rapport between the CSM - who's been there, done that, more times than we've had hot dinners - and the superior officers. I was part of a small service guard decades ago when I overheard the RSM, who was a grizzled veteran, and a martinet when it came to parade discipline and attention to detail, describing the company lieutenants as "nappy-clad wankers" because they couldn't get their roles right.
Seen this a few times and every time I see it brings back memories, the part were the trooper over slept and had to see the Commanding Officer. Retired US Navy and was in the US Air Force before that and while in the Navy served a number of years with the US Marines. Guess what, got into trouble at least once with each service (all due to beer) and had to see the Commanding Officers a number of times in all three services. Surprising how similar the procedures were to what is shown here (though the Navy is a little different because of tradition).
I’d give anything to be a guardsman. Sad to see the common wealth fall into such disrespect fot HM the Queen. I think these men have one of the best jobs in the UK. I hope they have a sense of pride. Well done.
Brilliant show. I, out of ignorance never knew the complex nature of this troop of soldiers. I can understand how proud the RSM's must be on the parade ground and even going into battle. Please excuse my ignorance if I have mistakenly written the wrong titles, but I loved every minute fron polishing of one's boots, to wishing Goodbye salute to perhaps the longest serving soldier. Keep Safe guys!
It makes, London, England,and great Britain what it is,even mentioned in as Milne's poem,"they'll changing guards at Buckingham palace".. regards Australia..
