*I just have one small request to make* -- This is for all the tourists who stand next the the Guard's Portico. *When you've had your picture taken -- take a few moments more to turn around & say ----- **_'Thank-You'_*
Sadly it won't happen as the world and its occupants are becoming more and more selfish, egotistical, self-centred and me, me, me. Each year the tourists become more stupid then the year previous. After watching these channels for years I have become more cynical, but realistic about the situation.
Don't these people realize that the guards are performing their DUTY and that ANY interference with their performance of that DUTY absolutely cannot be tolerated?
@@eilidhsomerville5554 The King' s house is not a public place and His Guards are not clowns to take pictures with them, nobody should not be allowed there. Would you allow to have thousands of people coming in your house each and every day?
@alexhaplau-colan5414 The man was on a PUBLIC footpath. Horse Guards Parade is officially listed as a tourist attraction and has opening and closing hours. The Household Cavalry Museum inside is also a tourist attraction and even has open days when they allow the public/tourists to meet the horses and soldiers. They are also on ceremonial duty only. That means they have zero power of authority. The horses themselves will NEVER see any sort of active duty. They only ever do this, take part in pageants like Trooping the Colour and appear at occasional horse shows like Olympia and Windsor. The ONLY times the riders see active duty is when they are deployed on active duty overseas or when they are helping out instances of natural disasters like floods or assisting police in mass crowd control or bomb disposal.
@@eilidhsomerville5554 It’s been amazing to me how many people don’t understand that much of the “pomp and circumstance”, of the Royal grounds, are meant for the tourists, and to draw them to England.
Imagine having a bunch of idiots watching and following you around all day while you're trying to work. Getting in your face with a camera I find it disgusting what these people do.
I think the police should stand next to the horses that are being replaced and face the pavement so as to stop this sort of thing happening. The silly man was past the first horse before the police officer even noticed him.
I sure hope that man is taking his meds because he’s not in his right mind. It is easy to tell. So anyone who’s talking about him like a normal person is not being fair to him. The guards were not on top of the situation in this particular case. Have a great, day you guys 😋🌷🌱
I think that he might have had some mental challenges and possibly deaf? He was doing sign language but, I kind of felt sorry for him. He is obviously struggling.
Can’t the people read l would love to go to England l love history and l love to travel but these guys are working they aren’t toys to play with you need to respect them and be glad that they let you take pictures with them
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I think that more protection would be offered by the heavily armed soldiers and police officers than by a saber bearing horseman. These ceremony's are just that ceremonial. There is a historical element that is all. I think it is cruel to make these magnificent horses stand still for hours on the pavement. If it's not for pomp and ceremony and a photo op than what practical purpose does it serve?
Alot of other countries/cultures lack real pomp and ceremony, real tradition, this is what they are selling for tourist revenue. Sadly at the expense to the safety of the troops horses and the tourists. A possible remedy would be to allow just organized tours access to the sights, hold the tour guides accountable for their customers actions. Might be safer and more lucrative for all. I agree, poor horses.
@mariahoulihan9483 The man seemed drunk because at one time he almost fell trying to turn around. Then there is the saying that you cannot fix stupid.
This fraud of a cruel show, needs to stop. Forcing those horses to stand on hard ground, with weight on for hours, with no water, is beyond cruel. They could at the very least lay down some AstroTurf or hay, so its not so hard on their feet. The bit is also causing them a great deal of discomfort. There should also been a barrier up so people can not get so close
@shecat1964 Don’t worry about these horses, if you had watched a few, you would see that the horses only stand there for ONE hour. They are well looked after as you can tell by their condition. They have holidays by the sea, and other breaks. In the hot weather they ARE offered water, some take it some don’t. Putting down Astro turf could cause a trip hazard. The main problem is the tourists who maul their faces, and grab the reins thereby hurting their mouths. Some quite enjoy the interaction with the public and others not so much. So don’t worry, if a horse decides they have had enough they are taken back in! There is always a hay net waiting!
