Idiots STAND and STARE - then this happens as The King's Guard checks on the Horses! 

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As an ex serviceman, I just don't understand why they don't explain to tourists that this is an active military installation and, as such, demands respect from visitors. These idiotic tourists standing there, laughing and making rude comments, need to be dealt with. It is not Disneyland and these are real soldiers. Thank you for explaining to the dense amongst us.

John, I posted why do they stand and stare, then after I posted you walked over to the group and explained it makes the guard uncomfortable. Thanks for taking the time to kindly point this out. I’m sure the Guard thanks you

You made an excellent point that all this is done as a DUTY to King and Country, not for the amusement of tourists! I see this as a paramount point to be made to these people in publications or tourist guides, etc. also, extremely important point is that once inside the gates they are NO LONGER ON PUBLIC PROPERTY!!! It’s a gracious privilege kindly and proudly provided by the British Country!!

So many of the people are acting like the Guards are circus animals and it makes me furious at their disrespect. Greetings from Texas.

Never ceases to amaze me how stupid and ignorant people are! I feel for the horses and the guards to have to put up with all kinds of nonsesence. Thanks again John for your commmentary.

John, I've said it before, and I'll say it again. You are definitely a gentleman. Thank you for letting those tourists know in such a balanced way. What they were doing was not right. If only everybody could remain as calm and explain as nicely. I'm sure the world would be a far better place.❤

We would never disrespect an American soldier on his post here in America.. We would not allow it .. These people are very ignorant. The adults are leading their kids to make a joke out of the situation.

Hi I’m from Australia 🇦🇺 it’s like the tourists think the guards are just having a play day, it should be easy to see that these men, women and horses are all serving their country. I’m with you I don’t find it funny I think they are disrespectful and maybe before visiting a country learn a bit about it. Awesome content enjoying your channel loads of info

Thanks for another great episode. As much as I love watching and learning about The King’s Guard and the magnificent horses, the complete disrespect shown and ignorance of the masses, makes me so annoyed. So sad people are beyond ignorant. I just hope the horses and Guards remain safe.

The poor guard, it seems so obvious to me that he is fed up and getting angry but thank you for explaining to people so they understand. I do wish they had some sort of capacity system so everyone can enjoy the guards and horses but not swamp them. Not possible probably so they just have to try to cope with the noise and vast numbers of people crowding, no wonder the horses start to nip and become agitated and the guards shout. Both guards and their horses look magnificent in the sunshine. So grateful that you give your time to show us these wonderful guards and horses John.

Hi John Hope you well today lovely seeing the horses back and all the people coming to see them ❤🇬🇧

The hypocrisy. You would Not be allowed to do this is Their countries. You would probably be arrested or worse

Thanks John, another great video. It beggars belief the attitude of some of the tourists, especially those who are having their photo taken and just jump in front of them like they are entitled to be first!! . I can fully understand the guards shouting when tourists don’t want to listen or just ignore the instructions being given! All the best Graham

Good on you for explaining it to them❤

Love hearing the guards shout Make way they sure scatter and make way then 😂❤

John the Jewish people know exactly what they’re doing, as they have been coming regularly for at least a year that I know of

Sorry I have to say this, I love when the horse gets grumpy and lets the people know lol 😂 I grew up with horses 🐴

Why can't Tour companies, or somebody, control the amount of tourists visiting here ??!! 🇬🇧

They act like the guard is a wax figure from that museum. So rude

Good on you for explaining it to them

It's like those tourists are trying his patience on purpose just to get him to stamp. Thank you for educating that tourist so he can tell the others.

They are treating this Guard with Contempt , Their Ignorance is Appalling, It’s time for the powers that be to step in and put a stop to this . It’s demeaning to both the Guard and all the Service personnel It makes me so Angry, 😡 these Guards are brave serving soldiers not Zoo exhibits for their entertainment . Thank you John for your perseverance in trying to Educate these idiots .

It’s interesting to see this now. I remember there were many days that were just SO crowded, but it’s interesting that the crowd management has also changed. I suspect the videos taken during this period by yourself and the others at HorseGuards may have influenced a shift. Now I note, the MoD police officers are much more active in crowd control. They’re more alert to things happening inside the yard, and are a bit more proactive towards any issues. Also they seem to spend more time keeping close tabs on the troopers…..one in the tunnel, a couple at the arches etc. The stablemen too are spending more time in the yard, dealing with any hitches before they can become problems, as much as they can, making extra checks on the boxmen along with the gatesman, and working with the MoD officers to clear the way during guard changes which HAS helped the flow even tho the numbers don’t appear to have abated at all. I mean, it’s ALWAYS going to be a work in progress, but they’re doing what the army has always done best…..adapting, and doing what they can with what they have.

So little Good Manners and Politeness with visiting Tourists. So Chaotic. No thought for the Soldiers needing to walk around here. Would they come here, if there were No Soldiers or Horses ????!!!!🇬🇧

Guards,horses,officers etc deserve respect

Excuse me, as one of your avid fans, your explanation about crowds and guard reactions was inspired, however, it seems to me a STRONG point should have been made that the guards are not permitted talking or conversing while on duty. Many people, most especially non British, are not aware of that, which may add to their not caring or understanding those circumstances. Therefore giving the poor guard trying to fulfill his duty as best he can, a great deal of frustration!

Good work. Don't know how people are so rude. John don't know how you do such a great job. I'm across the pond, love your videos.

Visitors could show Good Manners by asking or researching other Cultures, before they arrive. This Bad behaviour has often happened, and Military Police have given Advise several times !! 🇬🇧

Well done John. I find it so annoying watching the tourists crowding the guards that way, When they are not on ceremonial duties they may be on manoeuvres, or fighting abroad somewhere. They are constantly training. They work so hard , just cleaning their kit takes 5 hours. We must respect our soldiers, they are our frontliner defence.

I commend the tolerance of the Horse Guards with these crowds and their inconsiderate behavior. I think if I were a guard I would need Primal Scream Therapy after every shift! 😂

The horses are so calm with small children. No one taught them, it is of their own choice!

You are very good at defusing escalating situations with tourists.

I wonder if it would be a good idea to have volunteers maybe in the yard who explain why people shouldn't get too close to the horses or the soldiers in the yard.

The guards & horses are so patient comfortable & happy.love your videos.

Rider and horse are a good match

I understand that Venice are restricting guided groups to no more than 25, maybe that is the answer.

When I see the many disrespectful tourists acting the 'fool' and interferring with the Guards and Horses at work, I want to ask each and every tourist "If you were a surgeon - Would you like all those people crowding around you, interferring, pushing and shoving to take pictures of you at 'work' ", How would you feel?? Maybe a few would stop and think..... maybe.

Hey John do you know how sharp the swords/Sabres are. Please keep up the commentary it's brilliant.

I love your videos they are informative And quite enjoyable. It gives people an idea of what the guards go through every day. Thank you.

Thank you for having a word with the Israeli people it makes me so angry to always see them crowding the guards 💂 you were VERY tactful I hope they got the message

Smashing views of the horses .. superb animals - unlike the human ones !!! I really do not know how the Guards/Soldiers keep their temper …. They have the patience of Saints !

I don't care what country your from...you always respect military...these guys have earned it and the horses

That is a BIG horse❤

Is that horse Q10? If not he's a big fella. I love all your videos because I love the Guards and horses especially Arnie (Raden- Rahden) and Ormonde who are delightfully nibbly shall we say. From the Outer Banks of N.C USA. Love and hugs long distance to you.

Those people with the ringlets are always rude when they come to Whitehall. They are rude to the guards in all the positions, arches and boxes.

Mi guardia favorito,luce como nadie el hermoso uniforme!!

I think that the Crown should have 'tourism' ambassadors at each station explaining the protocols and then allowing people in a regimented way to stand for photos.

Don't get me wrong, I stand with Israel and everything, but why are they so fascinated with the guards? They do this every time. I've seen them before and they do it every time. Does the uniform not tell ANY of the tourists that these guards are military? Most of the tourists don't respect military in their country in my opinion. At least those gentlemen talked to you and had misunderstood the situation. Good on them. I see it was an innocent act on their part.

Hi, thanks for your entertaining videos. Just out of interest, the left side door in the box on the right appears to have damage at the bottom of the door, has it been kicked by one of the horses? Regards Barry🙂

Just watching all this people makes me claustrophobic.

A nightmare today.

Honestly, never seen such rudeness shown by a few inconsiderate tourists there, just barging in on others photos , makes me furious ! Hope they see your podcast and realise !

That is a lot of people. It makes me nervous just seeing that many people.

I want to yell at the screen lol stop crowding the horses ..if it was me I charge my horse forward a bit.🤣❤️

The horse is snoozing in the sun❤

Common Sense and manners disappear when most people come to Horse Guards. Hopefully London does not get Chicago's 6-12 inches of snow and 0 degrees F we are having in the next 24 hours. OMG JOHN it looks like middle of August

That tourists really are showing their ignorance all of them as usual

I’m wondering if these people are rude like this everywhere they visit? I’m guessing they do, when I was teen I worked in a restaurant that would serve tour buses and the meal was a set price and menu and they made certain they got everything they were entitled to even though they rarely ate it all. That was fine except they were rude beyond belief, demanding, left unbelievable messes and rarely tipped. (Tip wasn’t included in the set price) It was a buffet style restaurant but everyone there worked hard and really hated to see these buses. Considering they were NY “cousins” to these people (minus the ringlets), I’m not all that surprised by the behavior. Saw way too much of it growing up in Florida.😾

Maybe they should be a certain number of people with all tour guides. Nice to see horses too , no need for idiots or their behaviour.

Maybe those guard chains need to be moved to the front of the arch areas. Unfortunately people these days are so rude and entitled feeling. Btw.....he's hitting the sword scabbard on the ground.

Hey John. Hope you are enjoying your day off. The button behind the gate will probably be the emergency button for MOD police in case they really need extra help quickly. If things look ok a trooper will come talk to whichever civilians decided to play silly beggars.

No one should be allowed ro get that close to the guards and horse. There should be a line beyond which tourists don't go.

Looking at the amount of people stepping into the arches may be signs are needed like the ones by the boxmen

They consider this a petting zoo!!

Do parents ever expect the guards to let their kids sit on the nice horsey for a picture?

I really think they must paint a red line on the ground,in front of the arches. No crossing it under any circumstances!

They won't just get a picture they want to hug and kiss the horse 😂😂

Hi John I found your channel recently and I love the fact that you are talking and explaining things whilst you are filming. The soldiers are disrespected daily and when I watch your videos I get so cross with the tourists.

The guards should shout all the time. It seems to be the only thing tourists understand😂

Feel sorry for the horses with all the different smells and perfumes these people use

Yiles! One of your summer videos, this is crazy. These are all tourists! Helping the UK economy for sure.

Wow just wow

It is almost guaranteed that none of these people would disrespect uniformed troops in of their own countries whilst they are at home. So what makes them think it's ok to do so elsewhere. I think the ceremonial march og the Greek army looks ridiculous but I looked for the reason behind that leg stretching walk and I would never disrespect any tradition of another country.

Why were they being disrepectful? - they were videoing the guard....everyone was crowding around

Totally disrespectful to the Guard .

This group always cause mayhem they are totally out of order and are the same whenever they turn up here. I have seen the exact group of people throughout the last year. same men in charge. they always behave so badly.

with the snow comeing , next week , wednesday ,, around 24 th january , and cold weather lets see what happends ...... stay safe take it easy xoxoxooxoxox

Why does Britain even allow this? No crowd control at all it seems like.

I would usually think that during the summer time it would be packed, but damn theres just so many

Dare I say the usual suspects??

the other problem is that different cultures have different distances they stand from one another. Use here in trhe UK have one of the widest areas we are comfortable to stand. Add to that the fact that many European.. and Israeli troops, actuallyhave been stabbed to death. and the ever present terrorist threat.. its a hard one to Polcie for the MOD officers.. they are armed so cannot engate as easily as Met Officers on thebeat who are not armed.

large crowds should also be better managed there, 's a Security Risk

The problem is that one group of people just would not leave and let any of the other tourist close enough to take their pictures. As a group they were just being inconsiderate and too bad you didn't just tell that guy they should move on.

Jeder Reiseleiter, hat meiner Meinung nach , die Pflicht, seine Gruppe vor Antritt der Führung darüber zu informieren, wo sie sich befinden und wie sie sich zu verhalten haben. Wer sich nicht daran hält, sollte des Platzes verwiesen werde. Ist zwar traurig , dass die Menschen es nicht von sich aus wissen, aber es ist ja bekannt, wenn sie im Rudel auftreten, sind sie besonders respektlos.

These people are ignorant John they do not care if others want to take photos

wow crazy .......

Should be happy that so many people are coming to see and experience this. How do you expect to the public to know what the regulations are and what is expected of them? I understand many are idiots who harass, do stupid things and many do ignore the guard's, but there are no posted rules. Just part of the job and the Guard are well capable of dealing with the unruly public. But it is nice to see that you are helping to educate those, I think it is a long uphill battle. England will survive this tourist onslaught.

All the horses are beautiful, but this big one is stunning, this guard has such a handsome face but never seems very happy to being filmed, shame 😊 no I don't get the dogs thing either, if I brought my one he would bark at the horses, but he is jack Russell Cross gobbie little terrier 😂

I don't understand these people. I would love to get a great picture of the horse, but why do all the visitors HAVE TO take a selfie? Don't they know what they look like? Would they walk up to a person doing road construction and take a selfie with that person? I maybe older, but please person, leave the guard and horse alone! And there seems to be certain nationalities or group who are the worse offenders. They are like children who want to touch EVERYTHING in a store!

They were told that weeks ago, they choose not to respect our traditions or our Guards and horses.

The horse is drowsing…huge horse…beautiful brown…shiny!

Too many tourists there should be someone there soldiers that attend the horses should be there to keep tourists back.

Did you zoom in? Or is that horse out of this world big!😮

this reminds me of the summer I first got to visit the horse guards.

I personally don't see the sense of standing there when they have seen and taken photos. They are idiots.

stopping and staring at his clothes sword etc... Is very interesting to see as is not typical for a random person you see every day, also the metal chain between the guard and the tourist is ment for the tourist not to come closer, quote me if I'm wrong, I'm not biased in any religion it's the behaviour-mocking laughing at the guard that I don't get

I like your diplomatic way you advise some of the misbehaving tourists. It's sad you have to do it.

They should put a sign up saying this is a Military Installation etc.

Good for you, John!