Years ago when my youngest son was 8 we went to london to visit for a week. I asked a guard could i take a photo of my son with him. He noded i put my son a distance from the guard but they would both be in the picture. The guard moved next to my son. I was surprised but thrilled. I took the picture and thanked the guard. My son was smiling he thanked the guard as well. If you treat them with respect they are lovely
@@deborahburroughs8905 I cant blame them. If I had to stand still for a view hours, not even being allowed to have a quick chatter, ignoring back pain wearing these lange hats which can become unbearable at summer with people ridiculing me, rubbing their bodies against mine for a picture or provoking me simply for getting some reaction for a viral video....and all of this every day - my friend I wouldnt only be grumpy, I would be totally pissed off. People forget their morals and respect when their tourists sometimes
@@isaiahpatton5558 It's called tradition it's ceremonial job, monarchy countries have them not just uk. There are armed police nearby and the cavalry is inside the building they will show up if needed
@@thynguelno point in that, you only make yourself ill, just let it go, they're going to carry on doing the same thing over & over, now you can understand why the guards have so much patience, bless them all, Amen!😮
The guard behaves in a racist, possibly Islamophobic manner. When at least three blondish, European-looking women move in very close to him, he doesn't bat an eye, but when two very dark-haired young women who could possibly be of non- European descent approach him, he rudely tells them to back off when they are a foot away! Clearly this is a case of discrimination. Some of the guards are dignified in their manners and deportment, and their horses seem to welcome the public's attention, which the kind guards do not discourage. A relative few of the tourists are obnoxious. I think many of the commenters on the guard channels do a disservice both to the decent guards and to the tourists by rather indiscriminately endorsing the unwarranted rudeness and arrogance of some guards and harshly criticising clearly innocent tourists. The royal guards have their jobs primarily for the tourist dollar. They are unquestionably trained military personnel, and they could certainly be lethal with their good command of large well-trained mounts and big swords. However, they would avail nothing in defense against modern over-the-counter weapons, and even a well-aimed surprise machete attack to first topple the horse would take them out, and certainly a grenade would. That is why the area is simultaneously patrolled by heavily-armed modern military guards to protect the mounted guard as well as the royal residences and personnel. Clearly, the mounted guard is there for ceremonial reasons, 1) to appeal to domestic and international tourists whose funding is a critical part of England's economy, 2) to use pageantry to keep alive sanitized popular notions of the breadth and depth of the historical impact of the British Empire on the peoples of the world (covering up the killing of 165 million Indians, hundreds of thousands of Kenyans and other indigenous peoples, causing the butchery of Palestinians through support for racist Zionists, violently exploiting the lands and labor of Ireland and Scotland to the point of forcing many of our ancestors out of our homelands into the diaspora, etc.) While a tiny percentage of the tourists can be discourteous, the steady criticism of them as a whole as rude and stupid is very unfair and often hypocritical and zenophobic. The signs posted that warn that horses can bite and kick and that forbid tourists to touch the reins are only in English, and most of the tourists do not come from the elite economic classes that give members access to horses, so they don't understand signs of agitation. The tourists are often in awe at being near such gorgeous creatures, maybe for the only time in their lives, and every species of animal instinctively seeks to touch what it loves. It is sickening to see the contempt shown by some guards and many commenters for the unwitting tourists who clearly mean no harm and whose interest actually honors the myth of England, especially considering that the British tourism industry invites them to enjoy themselves. Shame!
There is not a single person who says to the Royal Guard: excuse me, sir... Thank you, sir, you have been very kind... Nor do tourists keep a safe distance from the Royal Guard when they take the photo. The Royal Guard is a soldier, therefore he is a public servant in service and he is also a human being who deserves the greatest respect, he is a person of flesh and blood and not a wax figure. Respect him !!.
It's quite sad that they don't treat him with respect. Considering, like you said, he's a Royal Guard to the King, and absolutely deserves respect while manning his post with one of England's highest honors and most important job. When he puts on the red and the white, and straps on his boots and sword, he's meaning business. He is ready to guard and protect at any and all costs. He's ready to die for his majesty the King, shall dying be needed of him on that day. And someone willing to die for England's King, absolutely deserves the utmost honor and respect from anyone that comes in contact with him, and everyone...
Yeah I was watching this thinking to myself that none of these people are being disrespectful so if he suddenly screams at the top of his voice to make way that’s gonna be a dick move!
@@carmendediego8589las dos señoras mayores lo tomaron desprevenido😂 pero a estas dos se les veía la intención de hacer alguna travesura para luego subirla a sus redes, bien por el instinto del guardia.
Nah its cause the household cavalry don’t need to be as strict. They will talk to you (obviously not a convo) but they will talk in a sightly calmer manner.
He put up with that longer than I thought he would. He’s not a figurine that you take a picture with and act like he’s inanimate. He’s a real soldier defending the King.
A most reserved Guardsman. He gave the gentlest stomp possible, and instructed the tourists to step back without screaming. The most Chill Guardsman I've seen yet. Respect.
@@-KIMISAFOXIt's pretty obvious that it is. Could you imagine this job without any tourists or anything? Just standing still in silence wearing those silly outfits day in and day out without anything to distract your mind.. talk about torture
Ficam se encostando neles, incomodando, elescestão trabalhando e é cansativo ficar assim numa posição só. Devem ser comprometidos e muitas ficam se encostando.
And notice how the people listen immediately and don't get scared and offended. Kudos to this guard! He seems to know what comes with his position and how to respectfully afirm boundaries
After he said stand back he gave a nod which makes me think somebody was coming through and he was just alerting them in what I think was a very polite way to clear the area. He was so polite to everyone and nobody even said Thank you to him.
You can hear someone else talking in the background to make room.... There was someone coming through or something going on, they usually aren't out in front of the arches like that, they're usually behind a chain. It's crazy to see any time these guys come out of their positions, how ridiculously crowded in they are by people with tourist groups, it's almost scary... I'm sure not for these guys, they're military, but I'd be a little intimidated by 8-10 some odd people flocking around me to take a pic and I can't move forward unless I YELL... It's like watching a parade of stupid sometimes 😂 watching these ignorant tourists. On the other hand, I am pretty sure you're not supposed to talk to them. They won't answer and I'd probably feel like Id have to take my pic and keep it moving, not talking to them.
السياح ليسوا أغبياء وتلك الصور للذكرى فقط وربما يرفع هذا من معنويات الحارس ولا تنسى بأنه إنسان وليس جمادا او صنم، وطالما يتحمل ساعات طويلة من أجل الحراسة وإداء عمله وهو ثابت في مكانه دون حركة، فهؤلاء المزعجين في نظرك يقدمون له خدمة أحيانا فيتحرك جسده لتعمل عضلات جسمه وانزعاجه يساعد الدورة الدموية 😅
He understands that it's a tradition and that people come to see them and take pictures. He gave them their photo opportunities but enough is enough. Gotta respect that. And he was very polite in letting them know
@@misslaurap well i didnt say i care about what anyone else thinks did i? And he can fanboy over him if he wants to but what im trying to say is that he shouldn't be praised. There is things these men have done that will never see the light of day, and yet you want to defend them
Why all of a sudden he tells the girl to stand back when he's allowed at least half a dozen others practically crawl up his side. She seemed so hurt. Why tell only her to stand back? NOT RIGHT!
They’re highly trained combat soldiers that have the understanding that civilians pose … about the same threat as flies. They’re composed as fuck though huh… constantly evaluating their surroundings and acting accordingly. They remind me of MMA fighters who never would use their skill when Joe Schmoe talks shit in the real world because it would be an unfair an unethical match.
@@mrstiffanyalexandrashain4489 Excuse me… l was wondering, exactly how much fuck does it take one to be “Composed as fuck.”? I suppose it takes about as much fuck as it does for one to be mad as fuck too.
he was very mellow about it and was about about the receive a drill command as he snapped to attention as he politely asked them to move off. Clearly he was about to be ordered to march off post to be replaced.
@@KeldonRaven Spot on! For a second I wondered why with the last women he behaved differently, then I realized he saw he was about to receive an order. Better for them he quietly tell them to stand back rather than yelling at them when his superior calls out the order and he has to yell at them to move away.
Bom dia com certeza se fosse eu ia ficar de saco cheio disso o povo tem que entender que ele tá em pé ali é o trabalho dele não é para tirar foto não oxe 😠😡
@Irelands eye 🇮🇪 oh Ireland get over the the fact england took some your country you shouldn't be so weak, without england you would probably still be living in huts
I feel sorry for these guards being treated like an inanimate statue instead of the respect military personnel deserve. This guard was extremely patient & kind.
If this is the guard who broke protocol and smiled, he's my favorite, too. So polite. Even to people who have forgotten to be polite themselves. He's a credit to the Crown.
Él, está haciendo su trabajo, NO debería ser interrumpido ni molestado por nada ni por nadie, merece todo el respeto del mundo, bendiciones para los guardias, con cariño dewde Chileno.
В одном из подобных видео я писала, что не могу представить, чтобы почётный караул кричал, как обычно орёт королевская охрана. Хочу забрать свои слова назад , потому что представив себя на месте этого стражника, я бы орпла ещё не так, как они! Чрловек стоит неподвижно долгое время и каждые 2 секунды к нему подходят , чтобы сыотографироваться с ним, как с диковинной зверушкой. Каждому, каждые 2 секунды спокойно не возможно просить отойти. И это проимходит каждый день
The woman with the white shirt blue jeans and sunglasses gave him a "thank you wave". I guess she forgot that she's still allowed to speak even if he can't.
I was really surprised that they were able to get so close and physically touch him. That’s a lot. This young man is a person and he’s doing a job. He’s not a statue. Handsome and polite hahaha those two girls got a bit of a startle when he said “stand back” 😂
Estará agotado de las horas que lleva parado como estatua aparte de la gente que está dele y dele con sus fotos... Hasta yo me asusté cuando dió esos pisotones bien firmes 😳😂🤦 Admiración absoluta hacia estos leales guardias. 💪💪💪👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷
They're humans; respect them, they're all actual soldiers, not Disney characters. I would take a picture of the guard, but certainly would not jump in and take one with him. Some people are rude and clueless.
At the end he was politely letting them know something was coming through the archway as he nodded to so them something was coming. Very polite Guardsman.
At least it's better than disrespecting the gaurd, from what I've seen on other videos, the tourists in this video are really nice and they don't cause any troubles, which is something we don't see much, yes they should've said thanks and not touch him but they still managed to keep a nice memory without causing drama
@@michaelmyers3709idiot. Do you not know WHY they stand there on duty. I pray you are never around to see them spring into action at a sign of danger. I would suggest to expanding your limited knowledge.
@@michaelmyers3709and craigcampbell… JEALOUS MUCH? Green with envy?! 🟩🃏🟢💚🦠🧪🔫🪛🛶🛺🚛🧩🏄♂️🪀⛳️🎾🧃🥗🫒🥒🫑🫛🥦🥝🥑🍏🍐🐉🐲🌵🌲🌳🌴🌱🪴🍀☘️🌿🍃🦜🦚🐊🦎🦖🐢🐸🐛🪖🧤🧑🎤🤢🤮🍈🧃🪲(Is this enough green? Feel free to add more.)
He is the first RF Military officer I’ve seen to state his, “Get back/Step away from the Arch” in a calm way. Every other one yells, but this gives these whole experiences a “Disneyland/Six Flags” feel to them. But everyone takes these police branches more seriously and know better than to get out of line, or treat them with disrespect like the RF Guards get.
(1) Tourism (sic) come to see = tourist attraction; the Guards are one of our main tourist attractions, why else do they appear on publicity material, tea-towels etc etc; (2) I suspect I know a lot more about British history than you; did you study history at university? (3) What is 'woke slave stuff'? Are you suggesting that the British had nothing to do with the slave trade; that British slave owners/traders welcomed its ending; and, that there is something wrong in drawing attention to this awful stain on British history which you, apparently want hidden, or didn't know about?
@@fritzhenning1If you actually don't know any better than that you shouldn't be allowed out in public without a keeper. Their uniforms have been designed from hundreds of years of experience and tradition and no matter if you can comprehend that or not you should still behave as if you have common sense. Be respectful.
Yeah I noticed that he let everybody else come up like and stand right up against him but he only had a problem when the young girls came up... I mean I don't want to think things about him but I mean.....?
Es gibt tatsächlich Menschen die soviel Respektlosigkeit an den Tag legen das mir schlecht wird! Ihr solltet euch was schämen außer das Kind , es weiß es nicht besser , grrrr .. Good Job Guard ❤
I applaud the patience and fortitude of the King's Guards dealing with rude, touchy, ignorant people. He is not a statue but a full-blooded human being and a soldier serving his country. You wouldn't want strangers touching you or leaning against you every day, all day long. So respect his space.
I'd always thought they were Army, but either way not to be messed with. Defo not toy soldiers nor there just for entertainment, which a lot of people don't seem to realise.
I mean they aren’t but they sort of are also. You put some guards out for tourists in little costumes with horsies of course the tourists will make a mockery of it so the country did it to itself. Even if people didnt act like fools and left them alone it would still be a side show at this point.
Aunque parezca una estatua no lo es, si le das las gracias te oirá y se sentirá reconfortado aunque no pueda demostrarlo 👍👍 bravo por su paciencia señor guardia❤❤
It doesn't look like any of them are trying to humiliate him. If they can't be approached, then there should be signs that say so. And if taxpayers are supporting the outdated realm of the monarchy and all its pomp and ceremony , then the least they can expect is tourist dollars for the economy in return.
@user-bf8tv8xv4w What are you even waffling about? They are active soilders on duty. They do not care about tourist they are there to protect the king and will most definitely be sent out to an active military duty elsewhere in the world. Learn your facts
@@user-bf8tv8xv4w"there should be signs" well, you're probably blind or colorblinded 'cause I couldn't explain why either you would ever think that royal outfit couldn't be a sign of something special. In other different countries you would behave with same ignorant attitude or you'll not bury your head in sand only when it's related to European countries, huh?
@@user-bf8tv8xv4wOh hush! There is a large sign on the front of the arch. This is ignorance on behalf of these people. This is his job, at this time and with all that's happening in the world one of these people might want to harm him(stab). The horses will bit you! There's a sign warning not to get close or touch the bridle and people do. Stay out of their space!!!
@@user-bf8tv8xv4w There are signs everywhere indicating everything related to the royal guards and their horses, have some culture, people do not pay attention to the warnings either on the signs or in the notices of the royal guard.
This guard should get a promotion. He was extremely nice to that girl even reassured her that he only did what he did because it’s his job. Actions speak louder than words.
I have yet to hear one person ask, “may I have a photograph with you?” These guards are on duty to protect the monarch. The very least visitors can do is thank a guard for his/her service and for the photo opportunity.
This is Horseguards, nowhere near the monarch, o ly MOD officials. And it's the cops with their guns that are doing the actual security. These 'guards' are pure ceremonial and major tourist attractions to London and UK. Some would compare them to Mickey Mouse at Disneyland...,but not me od course.
@@fritzhenning1The Horse Guards are part of the Household Cavalry, whose duty is indeed to protect the Monarch and the Royal Household. Theoretically, the guards are or were, back in the day, the first line of defence for Buckingham Palace. The buildings which today house the MOD and Cabinet Office et al, were either not there or served a different purpose when the Household Cavalry and thus the Horse Guards were formed.
'Theoretically' they are guards. 'Pratically' they are tourist attractions and illustrations on T-towels, chocolate boxes, place-mats, jig-saw puzzles and post cards. Some tourists (give us your money) can't distinguish between their role and that of Mickey Mouse in Disneyland.@@wishkid79
We don't give these guards enough respect standing still like that is hard and they're there for a purpose..... nobody said Thank you To him.... he's a human being who's doing his duty leave him alone.... I love the way he did his back off stance.... love to all the guards we respect you and I love your uniform keep doing what you doing God bless you🌹🌹🌹 from Boston Massachusetts USA
Se faire photographier sans respecter ce garde est récurrent ! Je comprends qu'il en ai marre de ces effleurements à longueur de journée ! Respect pour ces gardes!
@@nomercyforthewicked They were doing it one at a time the two girls were either side it would have been a bit more of an issue if both simultaneously got in his personal space like the other women.
After he issues the ‘Stand Back’ you can then hear someone state to ‘clear the archway please’ - I’d say a mounted horseman/women was likely coming thru…
