The incredible tone deafness, and utter self absorption required to believe that you can just manhandle another human being without their say so is just completely mindblowing. Never mind that they're soldiers doing their jobs....they're HUMAN BEINGS, who are entitled to bodily autonomy. DONT BLOODY TOUCH THE SOLDIERS!!!!
@@John-G They are sentries; it is not “his job” to have his photo taken. People need to be respectful if they want to have a photo taken. He’s doing his job - as a sentry! He’s a human being, not inanimate!
Poor Guy, he does not look very comfortable, I do not understand these people who touch him, I mean the other way around you would probably not like it if a stranger touched you!
The mantra here seems to be - "Get my grubbies on & go to Horse Guards to annoy the troopers and horses & generally act like the idiot I am" What bloody fun!
In America the people always say to the police DON’T PUT YOUR HANDS ON ME yet they seem to think that principle does not apply to them when they get to any palace where the guards are doing their DUTY
Exactly! I keep watching when I saying not going to watch anymore.those people getting me so mad of their ignorance and disrespectful behavior/ attitude.👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽i agree with you
@@sharon7122 you and me both! I banned myself from watching them for around 6-8 weeks because it wasn’t doing my blood pressure or my temper any good!!😱 Then blow me down, they start cropping up on fb and are all over my newsfeed!
It's even worse - there were 3 nudges, including that one where she dares to put her hand on him then says "I guess you're not supposed to touch them" as if it's normal to touch any stranger without their permission...... and, apart from the lady in the green top near the end of the video, not one of those many, many tourists who posed next to them, acknowledged and thanked the guard.
God bless these troopers . I don't know how they do it without really just losing it. These people treat them horribly and it is a disgrace. They are so strong and England can be very proud.
Actually it was worse over fifty years ago, when the Guard at Buckingham Palace had to be moved inside back in the 60's. That's not an option here, apart from this one position, which only dates from 1993 - it's this or nothing.
I would hate this job.. I have a low tolerance for tourists. I wouldn't be surprised if some of these people go to the US next and go to Yellowstone to take selfies with the bison.
Well, but I think, the bison would fight, kick them, and scare them away. Because he does not have to stand still. 🐂 Maybe this would be their last selfie? Imagine, they would try to touch the bison, like the soldier or the horses.! .. 🙈 ( from Germany)
For the most part, people were keeping a respectful distance from the Guard , however, there are always those one or two numptys who like to cozy up to them! SMH!
@@gordonconnah411 Splendid - your choice, just as it was this trooper's choice to join the 1% of the Army who do this rather than the 99% who don't, where they won't get "more and more pissed off by stupid, ignorant tourists."
Even if tourists do not understand that these are real soldiers on duty, their ignorance of which I truly find astounding , please tell me in what circumstances it is acceptable to invade anyone's personal space when they have not invited you to do so & lean against/touch them. Its crass & inappropriate.
@@John-G I take it you make a habit of going up to total strangers on pavements & leaning on them do you? You may need to get some counselling on understanding boundaries because most people consider that pretty weird
@@sarahbanks9510 No I don't - what makes you think either I or the one woman who leant towards him for a photo "make a habit of going up to total strangers on pavements & leaning on them"? You may not have noticed and it may somehow have escaped your attention, but he's hardly a random "total stranger on a pavement" - he's there in full ceremonial, dressed for the part, doing Public Duties, for the public, so that they can take their photo with him. That's his job when at Horseguards - that's what he joined the Army to do, choosing the 1% that do this rather than the 99% who don't. If it wasn't what he wanted to do, he could and should have done something else in the Army. His choice entirely. If you don't understand that and you're not aware of it, that's "ignorance which I truly find astounding". The one woman who leaned towards him overstepped the mark, he made that clear, mildly and correctly, and she moved away straightaway. It wasn't a big deal - it's clickbait. The guard are there, in the public view, from 10:00 to 4:00 - six hours a day, plus the guard mount, dismount and 4 o'clock inspection - if all these RU-vidrs can get out of that time is these few seconds of clickbait each day, so for 99.9% of the time there's no problem at all, and you've fallen for the clickbait then "you may need to get some counselling ... because most people consider that pretty weird".
@John-G I've realised you have trolled many folks with angry derogatory comments. Just dont watch the videos John as clearly they "trigger" you to be obnoxious & unhinged
@LouisePaton-im6du in case you've been in a coma for four years, Donald Trump is not the President of the US. It's Sleepy Joe Biden and can almost guarantee you, that woman voted for Biden.
Hi all People here. I don't know if you like Germany or the German people, it does not matter, but one thing runs there much better than in London. Nobody would dare to be soooooo rude to any officers, police or guards (Bundeswehr) or any other guards who do their job by protecting something. And if they would not behave correctly, they would be taken to the police head station, tourists as well. In Germany you have to be polite to the police and any guards. There is 1 sentence which everyone should know: if you want to be treated respectful, you have to treat others respektful first! (sorry for my bad english, I am half english and half german )Good health everyone, God bless.
So there is the Punishment Parade and Now the Humiliation Duty. I'm amazed at the 3 or 4 older women who couldn't figure out to stand beside him and not press their upper body into his arm. And yes I'm omitting what Should be said about Unwanted physical harassment.
POBRE SOLDADO,QUE AGUANTE TIENE QUE TENER,SOPORTAR A TANTA GENTE IRRESPETUOSA, DESDE ARGENTINA FELICITÓ AL SOLDADO POR LA PACIENCIA QUE TIENE BENDICIONES
You don't need his permission - why do you think they're there? As for saying thank you, your batteries need changing. Edit: In the first two minutes twenty three people had their photo taken - say ten a minute / five hundred an hour. Do you really think it's a good idea for him, or one of the mounted sentries to have to agree / say yes / nod his head five hundred times an hour? Really?
@5:18 A stranger should walk up to Ms. Entitled draping their arm on her shoulder. She should try this in her country and see how well it works out for her.
@@John-G They are sentries; it is not “his job” to have his photo taken. People need to be respectful if they want to have a photo taken. He’s doing his job - as a sentry! He’s a human being, not inanimate, so it’s human courtesy to thank him!
@@providencesg Do you realise he's in the middle of a public pavement? Sentry duty in the middle of a public pavement? Seriously? He's doing 'Public Duties' - for the public. There's a clue in the name!
How ignorant of that man to stand right in front of you while you're filming this guard..some people are just so disrespectful, how dare they stand too close to the guard, he's on duty, he's not a prop for photos, very, very rude, he's a King's guard and he's on duty.. 😮😮
@@RosemaryCogger I suggest you do a little research before making even more of a fool of yourself than you need to. ... and I didn't say he was "a life guard", because he's not ... ... nor is he "a Guard" ... ... nor is he, even with a lot of imagination, "doing a duty FOR the King" as it's a Short Guard. I didn't think it was possible to be surprised by some of the ignorance here, but you've managed it.
@@debigill3112 No offence taken at all. My point was simply that while it's no excuse and doesn't justify the actions of a very small minority of the public in any way, you do need to bear in mind that all those at Horseguards chose to be there as they chose to join that particular 1% of the Army knowing very well what it involved. It was their choice entirely, and for many (those that only do a four year engagement) that's all they'll do in the Army. That's not knocking them in any way - they're doing what the other 99% of the Army don't want to do - it's simply emphasising that it's 100% their choice.
@@debigill3112 I'm lost by that one, sorry. Plenty of monarchists don't serve their country apart from when picking a drunken fight with the police at the cenotaph on armistice day, and plenty who do serve their country in the military or blue light services aren't monarchists. The two aren't connected except by the likes of Tommy Robinson who support those serving their country because they don't want to do so themselves. Edit: FWIW, I "served my country", more than some but less than others, but I don't think I deserve to be treated with respect because of it, at least not as some sort of right.
Why, oh why do people think it’s ok to stand or touch the guards is beyond belief. They are ignorant of the fact that the guards are serving soldiers who have or about to go overseas and join their military colleagues on the front line. Some tourists don’t realise that they are simply doing their duties and are not cartoon characters.
But having their photo taken with the public IS their duty at Horseguards - that's what they're there for and that's all they're there for, at least during the public duties part during the day (there's a minor guard commitment at night). ... and very, very few of the troopers on duty will have done anything else but duties at Horseguards. They go direct to HCMR (the mounted regiment) on completion of a year's training and they stay with HCMR for their first tour in the Army; after that, if they stay beyond their initial four years which not all do as the average stay in H Cav is 8 or nine years for all ranks, they go to armoured recce for three years then back to HCMR but by then all but a few of those staying on will have been promoted so they won't be on duty as troopers. That's not knocking them in any way, that's simply how the system works.
@@John-G I haven't seen anyone from Life Guards without a horse stand out front and have their picture taken, and I've been watching everything in retrospect for a year. But I'd love to take a look, if you have a link, post it, thanks.
@@martinwiener7101 Sorry, but I only comment on / look at videos that come up that are of at least some possible interest. FWIW the King's Life Guard duties at Horseguards are shared equally between the Blues and Royals and the Lifeguards squadrons and they're identical duties in every way, as they are for anyone else such as King's Troop. The two mounted sentries are on duty for an hour, changing on the hour, every hour, 10:00 to 16:00. Every 15 minutes the dismounted sentry crosses the courtyard and goes out of the front gate to check on the two mounted sentries, IIRC usually the left one first then the right. After checking each mounted sentry they briefly take up position on the pavement before returning inside, under the arches. There's no fixed amount of time for them to remain in front, on the pavement, and no traditional reason for them to be there at all, standing in the middle of a busy public pavement - the mounted sentries have a traditional reason to be there (checking passes for St James' Park) as do the dismounted sentries under the arches (security for the War Office) but there's no traditional reason for anyone to stand in the middle of the pavement. It's at the guard commander's discretion, and as it's the least popular part of the duty by a long way, particularly with the RU-vidrs there, it can be used unofficially to penalize transgressions. If you've never seen a Life Guard checking the mounted sentries, only Blues and Royals, then I can only put it down to coincidence. Sorry.
@@martinwiener7101 they have the exact same duties. The Gatesman stands under the arch by the charity stall, then parades between the front and back entrances to HG’s, it’s his job to change the guard. I’ve never been able to share a link on YT and I’ve never seen anyone else do it but that may just me. There are lots of HG’s recordings on YT though, I’m sure you’ll soon find one.
@@John-G damn! I wish I’d read all the replies first rather than answering them in turn, would’ve saved time and your description is far better than mine!!
@@John-G Public duties does not mean to let people disrespect you. They are military and so are the horses. You do not touch another person or get in their personal space. I think most people were taught this as children.
@@GLAlex9470 Public duties means that you're doing it for the benefit of the public. If they "disrespect you" that's their choice, just as it is if they respect you; respect isn't automatic - I think most people were taught that as children.
@@John-G I don't know what your talking about or how you were raised, but I don't know anyone that thinks it's okay to touch another person. These guards are not there to be a petting zoo for the public! This tradition/ceremonies have been going on for years. They are NOT there for the public.
@@GLAlex9470 When did I say or suggest, in any way, that it was OK to touch the guards or anyone else? When? ... and if "they are NOT there for the Public", then what do you think they are there for? ... and why do you think it's called "Public Duties"? I've come across some seriously uninformed people here, but seriously ...🤣If you've got no idea what Public Duties are, or why they're done at Horseguards, all you need to do is look it up
It is rude to take pictures as if he is a statue. At least from what I have seen today,no one is touching the Royal Guard or getting too close. I keep saying it ,but nothing, nothing is going to ever change until the authorities make the change and forbid anyone to impinge on the work of the King’s Guard or horse. “No Touching the Guards or the horses. “ Stay out of their way by at least 10 feet. And then there should be police following through on these policies. 😢 they’re not following through on too much from what I have observed.
That IS their "work" - why else do you think they're there? and less than ten feet away is the road - one of the busiest in the City. It's a public pavement!
"No one"? why do you think they take a photo if it isn't for the uniform? How many do you see queueing up for a photo with the MoD Police, or the troopers in combats?
Out of about 55 people, only 2 thanked the guard. (Man in blue jacket at 5:10, woman in green sweater at 6:10.) That left a lot of people for whom it apparently didn't even cross their minds to do so. (I didn't count both small children as their parent should have done the thanking. I counted one woman twice because she got two photos and that was 2 opportunities she missed.) Furthermore, I understand feeling rushed to hurry and get a special photo while the guard is allowing it at a spot he doesn't usually stand, but wow, so close to him. AND the lady who seemed to put her hand on his arm? Just why? It doesn't sense why she would think (based on her comment afterward) that it was a normal thing. So, we're all here saying, "Of course you're 'not supposed to touch him', why would you think that you ARE supposed to?" I guess we'll never know what was really behind that.
He's not "allowing" them to take photos - it's his job! If he didn't want to do it he could have joined the other 99% of the Army - his choice entirely.
There are videos somewhere cant remember whose it is of several troopers have been handed notes from people and have placed them in their boots one while in the tunnel another when on horse what the notes say it dont know but expect could be phone numbers.
I have often said if that very same trooper was stood there in camouflage holding a gun would everyone run up to him and take his photo It really amazes me that they dont even seem to acknowledge the trooper as a fellow human being no respect at all.
@@jeanimcgwier9999 What does a 'nod' mean in reply to "do you mind if we photo"? 'Yes' I mind, or 'no' I don't mind 😂? It's his job! What else do you think he's there for? (and that's without even considering that many tourists don't speak English).
@@jeanimcgwier9999 So what does a nod mean in reply to "do you mind if we photo"? 'Yes' I mind, or 'no' I don't mind? It's his job. What else do you think he's there for, in the middle of a public pavement?
No one but no one says ‘thank you’ to the troopers. I heard 7/8 thank yous after their picture was taken. And it was to whatever person was taking the photographs. Do these tourists think the troopers are actors paid specially just to pose with and for tourists?? 😳😡
How do you know who they're thanking? and while not "actors", they're there to "pose with and for tourists" - that's what their job is and what they joined to do. If they didn't want to do it they could have joined the other 99% of the Army. Why else do you think they're there?
It’s a traditional role. Guarding the King’s premises. If you don’t like the fact he is there, just carry on with your visit. The tourists go too near his personal space. Ludicrous. He’s on duty, and a serving member of the British army.
@@christinemorgan5278No, he's there for silly idiots / the public to pose with - that's why it's called "public duties". The "guard" (small 'g') are the MoD Police.
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