Say what??? There was so much imperfection that it made me surprised! You should come to Sweden and see the changing of the guards at the Stockholm castle! That’s perfection!
It's pretty normal for soldiers especially during ceremonial occasions they have to pass through the inspection by their seniors, so they have to check their uniforms Even have to check their neighbours uniforms, which is very normal in the army
1 min 54. What was the gentle touch on the shoulder of the little one ? Why most have white belts, and a few, not ? And one is writing notes... ( Who wants chips ?) 🇬🇧💕🙂🦉🌈🇬🇧
Some of these 'tall' guards are in fact, cadets. The Army selects promising cadets & musicians to participate in ceremonial occasions. It helps training for newcomers, and maintain the standards.
Mi incantano tutti questi santinelli così belli così disciplinati che in realtà non sembro o veri tutti uguali mi sembrano finti a me mi piacciono tanto tanto grazie 🙏 per il video ♥️💜❤️🌹🌹💜👋
As the poster above states, the outward signs of different regiments of Guards are their buttons and plumes. These are Welsh Guards with two sets of five buttons. They have green and white plumes on their left side of their bearskins.
The different sets of guards have front buttons arranged in slightly different ways : E.g., 4 plus 4 : have a look ! Which are these ? Someone here said Welsh... 🇬🇧🙂💕🦉🇬🇧😊🦉🇬🇧
Is there a reason why some have belts some don't, the white box bags attached to their uniform but some don't. The buttons that go from the bottom of their jackets, some have more than others.
Curious to know the ranks of theses officers please correct me if I'm wrong. Those inspecting appear to be the BM, BSM (base player) with WO2 insignia and carrying swords? and the base drum player appears to be a CSM along with the other 2 tromboneists that stood at the back who appear to be CSMs also. I could be completely wrong but would like to be able to identify them all as I watch alot of the Guards videos
There are pages, after page on Google about the Guards, their uniforms and their traditions. It will keep you busy for ages, and some of the pictures are great as well.
Funny you mention this. I've always learned that military ranks aren't worth anything in the bandsetting. A soldier could be commanding an admiral at that setting.
@@mikehefford6499 thanks I think I have figured it out now that Colour Sergeant insignia is over chevrons but the Company Sergeant have just the insignia
I had a crazy vision in my head of a Benny Hill type of skit, and as the band was marching for the king. Instead of playing instruments, they were all carrying loud boom boxes on their shoulders, keeping in perfect step.
@@KLeonardM I was trying not to think of that sort of thing ... not being disrespecful, but....? Tons of time preparing to look "Just So..." All part of the discipline, I guess.... Sorry ! I imagined the one taking notes was saying , " ...that's 2 teas with sugar. 3 coffees, 2 haddock , one , no chips..." 🇬🇧🥀💕🌈😊🦉💕🇬🇧
Oh my mercy! The Queen would have never allowed such a laughing show of the guards marching out of sync at every turn and the relaxed gait of their marching touching their face turning looking around looking around etc. They look like they haven’t had much practice. LOL
No . we used to buddy up and check each other over before mounting guard. You can be charged for dirty kit . Also when wearing the Great Coats in the winter ,the pleats at the back have to pulled round by your mate as they are not sewn in .
6ft rule never applied boy soldiers coming of age to men’s army weren’t told couldn’t join. One company of Grenadier guards had to be over 6ft know then queens Company but don’t if still exists
Right back to the Napoleonic Wars, grenadiers were chosen for size - their combat role was to carry a quantity of grenades up to the walls of a fortification and lob'em in. The grenades were big and heavy by current standards (black powder in cast iron case) and I believe they had to light the fuse before throwing as well. Did I mention courage under fire was also required?
It looks like several women are in the ranks now…which surprised me, but possibly because they are good musicians, but ld personally rather the Guards were all 6’ men..no offence to women guards..I’m female, but the line is all distorted.
You must be really ‘disillusioned ‘ then to note that not all of those present in the troop have them! Maybe they’re tasked with a special duty for the day? Ring them up and ask, say you’re from the Daily Mirror and they’ll stand to attention on the ´phone!
@@Cromwelldunbar Do try not to over think things! Every school trip I ever went on, there were a few who managed to get outside of their packed lunch while still on the coach! 🤔😎
2:28 why has one someting red on the pants and no white bag ? and maybe that should put the tall man next to each other and the hight limited on the other side not not so tall between tall
Sadly the guards arnt what they used to be…..minimum height was 5feet 8 inches tall…..look back to the Guards in say the late 70s early 80s and their is a world of difference…..sad reflection of our declining standards…….went to Buckingham palace a few years ago and watched the changing of the guard and was appalled to see a good portion of the Forecourt outside the guard room or what used to be the guard room is now parking for cars vans etc etc……its just sad to see….run down
Who are all these midgets in the Guards band? In the Guards it was a rule for hundreds of years that all Guardsman including bandsman who double as stretcher bearers in war time, must be 6 foot or over. During WW2 my late uncle was in the Guards Armoured Division, he only just scrapped in at 5ft 11 inches as a wartime expediency measure when they dropped the rule to 5'11".
@@tonidavis1045 Yes I know, there are plenty of tall women, the army should not put tiny ones in the Guards Brigade as musicians as they do dual service as bandsmen & stretcher bearers and no tiny woman can carry a wounded soldier with his kit either on a stretcher or like a fireman over their shoulder . The London Fire Brigade has this problem of being forced to employ tiny men & women as firemen who cannot lift an adult male or woman safely out of a building on fire or down a ladder and carrying an injured adult was till Labour got into power in 1997 a requirement of fireman's training & a must to qualify as a fireman.
A friend of mine, Ken, was in Korea in the Royal Signals. His "shortish" sergeant claimed he had been in the Guards. When Ken said, "but "sarge", I thought you had to be 6ft to be in the Guards?" He replied "I was in when they need em, not feed em!" ... I do believe that there was no height requirement for the Guards Tank brigades in WW2....
I don't know how tall is Stephen Dohr but I'm sure any conductor would be extremely proud to have him in his band even of he were 4' tall (he isn't if course). Priority in music is good sound🎼🎵🎶
Are you talking about the ones who are wearing red aprons? Some that play the larger instruments, bass drums, and cymbals wear a type of apron so as not to scratch up their belts and buttons from what I’ve read. So I suppose they don’t have to wear belts.
@@0010303 Yes, I suppose so. I have no objection to females on parade but when they are so short or so rotund that their arms swing around their hips almost outwards, they really stand out as aberrations. Do you recall that time a few years ago when a Canadian regiment mounted guard at Buckingham Palace for the 1st time since WW II. They had a tiny, tiny female officer-of-the-guard. Was it a response to wokedom or was the Canadian Liberal Party government thumbing their nose at British tradition ? Who knows ? Either was possible.
@@0010303 exactly. I have seen many short and/ or rotund men in the band and guards, not to mention a couple of “big poppa bears” high ranking officers
Please remember the musicians on parade sometimes only serve a year or two in a Regimental Band before being posted to a line band. They won’t/don’t have that affiliation that a Guardsman would have to that regiment. Sadly the Royal Corps of Army Music doesn’t do itself any favours recruiting fat/really short people - sign of the times.
Are the shorter guards women ? Please enough pc 🙄 Honestly think that there should be a minimum height of 5ft 10in because It looks messing to have nice talk guards and short ones between them!.
At one time you had to be at least 6'2" in order to join any of the Guards regiments but this had to be abolished when all the equality acts came in and women were allowed to join,As a woman,of course I'm all for equality but it does look a bit ridiculous to look along a line of strapping men then come to a tiny woman as you do here.
Not all stand correctly, too much difference in heights, many dont look fit ....looks very messy. Unfortunate the loss of discipline of our society has even reached these levels 😢 👎
