Me neither and that’s saying something, 67 yrs old, father and brother served in the Blues and Royals so I’ve seen it a few times!! I really don’t know whether to 😂 or 😢 tbh. 😡😡😡😡😡
I've never seen so many people in the box, but a couple of times I have seen people walk through while the horse and Guard were actually in the box! The sheer stupidity of some people is unbelievable. 🤦♀️
@monicawarner4091 .The one that sticks in my mind is the little boy who runs through the open back door from the courtyard almost through the horses legs ! The Trooper had no idea he was there as he was so small , he touched the horses leg then ran back through the main gates ! Where his parents were and and what they were doing is a mystery!.
What lunacy? The guards have no function. They're there to show off the ceremonial outfits and traditions of the royal guard, for the benefit of tourists. Without tourists what's the point? Any lunacy to me is scaring them half to death to force them out of the way when it'd be far simpler and more sensible for the uniformed escort to go ahead of the horse and clear the way, but where's the fun in that?
@johnbidwell2393 the King's Guard are there to protect the British King. They are not there for the tourists. They Guard and their horses are military trained. Do you think the Guard carries that sword w/bayonet for fun?
@@mayloo2137 what they are sort of guarding is the ceremonial entrance to Buckingham Palace and St James. The Royal Family are allowed to use it . I don't quite know why but they do. Also those Arches have some similar significance. I think the Cavalry sabres are sharp. The rifles held by the Foot Guards aren't even loaded. These guards are serious soldiers but are in actuality kind of a showpiece when they are in the Ceremonial Regiments. Those fools shouldn't have been in the sentry box, absolutely, but being in there doesn't compromise security. They were ignorant and got a good scare for it. Certainly exasperating though.
@@mayloo2137 The armed soldier in the DPMs (that's camoflage uniform) following the guardsman on the horse, is also a guardsman. The Guardsman on horse is in ceremonial gear for the benefit of the tourists, the Guardsman in uniform is actually performing a function. Know the difference.
Just when I think I’ve seen all the clueless people when it comes to touching the guard and horses , they all crowd into the spot the guard and horse stand every day and they still have to be told several times to get out ..unbelievable .
@@goldenboy06 perhaps innocently, no - they didn't. If I hadn't been there before or known what that area was for, you could quite easily mistake it as a passageway.
@@goldenboy06yes, they know that is the horse box. It doesn’t take a genius to know that it is off limits to tourists. Too bad the trespassers didn’t fall in the 💩. 😆😂🤣😛😜🤪🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎💩💩💩
Well done guards, you really shouldn't have to do this, the police should be keeping watch outside all the time. why would anybody walk through horse muck or even stand in it. These people are lunatics.
@@chriskelly4894 The police do nothing but look tough, why have them there if they can't do the simple thing, why should the soldiers do their job for them !!
Omg!! Cannot believe what I have seen, seriously, these tourists get worse! "You two out now!" the poor little kid with them looked terrified, well done you get mum of the year award lady! the kid wanted to run out but the mother grabbed her and made her stay in the box too.
Apart from the blatant and outrageous disrespect for the cavalryman and his steed, some people do not realise the injuries which can occur from being in close proximity to a horse. Those people could have spooked the horse and been trampled.
It's a miracle that this guard still call them ladies and gentlemen. My oh my, it's getting worse and worse. 😤 what more need to be on the signs is horses will trample you if you steal their box.
@@marywood6270Oh my God, what's next, sir? Lord? God? They will never learn the normal way. The good news is they are soldiers, they can fight back. If they are not allowed to fight back, they can 'ask' the horse...
OK thats a new one for Horse Guards, Total and ABSOLUTE stupidity at its finest. To stand in the Horse Box knowing the Horse goes in there wouldn't you really stop and think if the Horse goes here how will he get in if we are in here? TY Buska that was one for the wall of Idiots for sure mate. Keep Safe Keep Strong 🦘🦘🦘🦘💖💖💖💖
Oh my Lord, that was awesome when he yelled at those tourists! I’m sure those poor guards find it infuriating when those people run helter skelter all over the place, including the horses box!
Is there special air/odourless gas around Horse Guards Parade, that turns people into absolute idiots? The two women and the child, staying behind in the box, what was that about. The horse would somehow squeeze past them? Seeing is believing!
They are like sheep, following each other through the box. I wish the box had horse muck in it. This place is in Serious need of a few Permanent Guides, here, to Shepherd the tourists, who don't know, or are not concerned about the routine. As well as, being totally clueless of the potential Dangers here. Please have some Guides here, and I Don't mean tour guides !!🇬🇧
Buska, i really do think you ahd John should get together and make up a "what not to do when visiting horseguards" video..and give it to the airports to show on a loop..😂
Make it £100 so people will really notice the fine. 20-50 quid is nothing. That's pocket change. 100 and people will tell others not to be in areas they shouldn't be
@@caramelhoni6881 as a follow up, for their 2nd time doing it, make it 250 pounds, then 500. You get hit with a 500 pound ticket for passing a barrier, Refuse to pay it, have the High Court "sherriff" come to collect, ... youll regret passing that barrier
I get that some of these tourists may not have good English comprehension skills, but how does walking into and standing in the guard house make any sense at all. SMH 😳
That Guard's blood pressure is up and the horse is thinking "oh crap, they are really going to be some idiots today. Can I go back now." Guard is probably hoping someone brings him a stiff drink.
I’m like a child, I keep replaying…I truly can’t believe the dimness and stupidity of these people. An enormous horse, a huge armed soldier staring straight down at them and the zombies don’t move. No wonder the world is in the state it is in. It wouldn’t matter if there more armed police officers, troopers in tanks, Met Police, SAS, Paratroopers, Infantry, Household Guards, throw in few other elite pieces of equipment, the zombies would still do their own stupidity. I’m off to rewatch. 😂😂😂
Shows remarkable constraint imo, if that had been me the air would’ve turned blue, apart from anything else there’s an unguarded gate wide open a few feet away, why would you track through the box?! 😡😡😡😡😡
@laurieshannonleslie . I would lay bets those weren't the words he was thinking 😂 . I would have been very tempted to tell the women who stayed in the box " you stay there for an hour now until the next change ! " One was a child though , she must have been terrified ! More stablemen out at change over times might be a good idea !
@@kathellison8084 I noticed a post little while ago for guard change & there were 2 police, 2 soldiers & officer all present controlling the tourists so maybe this incident is all it took to make a difference
@laurieshannonleslie . I did say a while ago I would volunteer to stand and shout " Get back behind the bollards " at change over , trouble is I live the other end of the country 😶 . If I still had my big German Shepherd he would have been useful 😁 . Joking apart something must be done by the powers that be , there could have been a nasty accident .
The police are NEVER about when needed, to busy swaggering round in the court yard. Even the solider went away after telling the first ones to get out of the way and go back. When they where stood in the box just where the hell did they think the horse was going to go😡😡😡🤡
I agree. It's too easy to imagine the child in this incident or another incident like it panicking and potentially getting trampled. This comments section is full of angry 'citizens' calling the tourists "stupid" but who is really to blame for allowing this situation to develop? If you want to keep tourists and guardsmen (and their horses) safe then proper crowd control is needed.
There aren’t enough soldiers out of the stables when the changeovers happen. Often, only one is shifting the tourists both inside and outside of the courtyard and it’s impossible to be in two places at once even though they’re being effective wherever they are. They need three at the minimum. One in the courtyard and one at the pavement area at each box. The police ? It might be too easy to cause a problem to draw police to one area outside the courtyard. It could also be too predictable and useful to a potential terrorist. Wouldn’t soldiers, then be a standing target ? Not if they keep moving, between the boxes eg swapping over occasionally and not at predictable intervals. Some of the tourists aren’t capable of, or are unwilling to use, common sense and good manners. Lots of them followed one man into the box without even thinking about why they shouldn’t. Supervision does, need to be increased. It might also encourage tourists that the guards really are soldiers, not Disney characters sitting on a horse who is part of a petting zoo.
The guards in camo need to do more than instruct, make move away motions then walk off (not in this particular video). Many still stay there or scoot back for a photo without a crowd. 😮 This however was over the top! Grab your child and stay IN the box? Really? Also, the armed guards don't seem to care anymore.
That stupid woman with her child saw other people leave but decided to stay, just step aside in the box. OMG. I've met women of her kind, with the same determination, like "I do whatever I want". 🤬
Maybe they thought the horse was called Pegasus and had wings to fly over their heads 😂 . I'm not going to Horseguards Parade I prefer to take my brains with me when I go out !
This has got to be the most BIZARRE VIDEO OF ALL TIME..Those people saw the horse coming and just stood there..I think it’s safe to say that these tourists not are the smartest.
Really! They walked through horse manure and didn’t realise what the box is for? And I repeat ban the tourist from this establishment, it’s a military base of high security. The stupidity of the tourists is beyond my comprehension.
When the rear doors of the Sentry boxes are left opened and unattended, some tourists will inevitably tend to amble through the Sentry box without thinking or even realising within what they have entered. Fortunately the Horse Guard's are well versed in firmly 'encouraging' tourists to move! It should always be remembered by those attending, that these are serving soldiers (and horses) on duty.
Thought it couldn’t get any worse . Where did they 2 tourists that went to the side think the horse was actually going to go . Lucky they never got kicked by a spooked horse . Live the videos Buska
What a way to start a shift . All of the utter fools who did not scarper as soon as the horse appeared should be put into sheltered care.The ones who didn't move their children to safety should not be allowed to retain have custody of them. Maybe that is a little severe but they deliberately placed minors in danger....all for a photo