Break! Into! Quick! Time!

[@colinp2238]

Break into Quick Time was one of my favourite commands, Slow March is tortutous, hard to keep timing. See the different ways that these guards keep step rhythm.

[@paddyodawsmaclaferty3093]

Mate..why do they do that foot movement before they quick march?

[@colinp2238]

@@paddyodawsmaclaferty3093 The slow march? It's for ceremonial purposes like funerals etc.

[@paddyodawsmaclaferty3093]

@@colinp2238 lol..yea I get that...what I meant was the bit where they go to put the foot down then just put it a bit more forward..I know I ain't explaining it well but its bugged me for years

[@colinp2238]

@@paddyodawsmaclaferty3093 it's just to slow the step nothing else.

[@paddyodawsmaclaferty3093]

@@colinp2238 grew up watchin them march wondering why they do that lol...cheers mate 👍

[@toyman9642]

Nobody does it like the Brits. Salutes and greeting from a Canadian.

[@MERISI001]

A couple of years ago I saw your RMP ride their horses along the Mall from Buckingham Palace. Absolutely superb display of precision riding. Canada at its best. Greetings from London.

[@mikkolukas]

Except the Royal Life Guards (Livgarden) in Denmark does it better ;) kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGG2mn59iL90pac

[@whisper__]

@@mikkolukas That's a choreographed Performance. This is just what our guards to every day, many times a day. You can't really compare a daily duty with a performance.

[@redrb26dett]

As a British soldier yes the guards do drill excellently but the sentinels at Arlington due a great job and as a country you should be very proud of these men

[@generalkenobi5173]

@@mikkolukas that was a beautiful performance by the life guards. But still i think it was a bit unfiar to compare a performance such as that to the British guards just doeing their daily duties.

[@somebloke7056]

The Major's accent is on point amazing.

[@asarsealex]

lol.... the British accent is quite common in Britain

[@colinwu4910]

@@asarsealex yeah I don't realize anything particularly special

[@ForGodAndTheEmpire]

@@asarsealex There’s no such thing as a British accent. People from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are all British but their accents are quite distinct; and indeed even within those countries there are regional variations in accents. But I think the major’s accent is the typical sort of English accent one associates with commanding officers.

[@asarsealex]

@@ForGodAndTheEmpire many thanks for that explanation, Mark. I'm from Doncaster and our grasp of matters outside our region is ignorant at best. Folk here are still writhing from the failed rebellion of 1489!

[@archerry6457]

Just sounds like a southerner.

[@karentelling7746]

Our wonderful armed forces never cease to make me so proud. They have my deepest respect and gratitude as do all our allies fighting for our freedoms.❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@sharyndoyle6362]

I'm an Aussie, and I think they look amazing. I love watching them.

[@douglasmasters9051]

Incredible how they keep in perfect step to the drum beat. Military precision at its finest.

[@chrisanderson8207]

Not really. Marching with a band is easy. The beat keeps everyone together. A large formation without a band gets messy.

[@jayray7449]

thanks for being specific

[@enriquefau8974]

You should see them marching in perfect step without drums as a practice, that's the real deal.

[@joandykstra2434]

Douglas Masters my grand daughter just started her first high school band practice camp - 8am-9pm ( with breaks) every day for a week, then 2-3 x/ week. Band members of all ages practice very hard. The steps & precision comes just like the 10 yrs she put into ballet training before high school. From Middle School to The Queens men, it’s wonderful & hard practice!

[@nathanielcooper4288]

They practice drill long and hard each day. They do not get special treatment because they are guards. Infact they are drilled to even more precision because in the grenadier guards royal regiments. Half is on the battle field. Half is ceremonial. So they have to be PERFECT everytime

[@sidhill420]

Well, like the British, the US has some really mean fighting units. But I have to concede, nobody does ceremonial like the Brits. Really nice to watch.

[@nonautemrexchristus5637]

cheers, good to hear an American cheering on our military!

[@Ruckweiler73]

+Craig Thomas : Aren't many of you but I'd go to war with the Royal Army, anyday, anywhere! ex-SSG Infantry US Army

[@nonautemrexchristus5637]

+Richard Baker you realise these guys served in Iraq and Afghanistan with your troops? why would the us and UK fight?

[@heavyhauler1734]

+Craig Thomas I think Mr Baker means he,d go to war alongside us rather than against us!!.

[@heavyhauler1734]

+Richard Baker Although most regiments have a" Royal, Kings own, Queens own or Duke of".in their title, the army as a whole is just the British Army. Because it was raised by Cromwell during the civil war when there was no monarch on the throne. Just another one of those annoying British quirks!!! Greetings from the UK by the way!! Sorry to show my ignorance, but what does the SSG stand for?

[@RDYS]

You Brits are the best ! Don't pay attention to the tripe on the TV, we Americans love ya like brothers !

[@leemason5953]

Respect from the U.K. buddy,we might always take digs at each other,but we always have each others backs when shit gets real and it will be a very bad day if that ever changes.

[@brian.7966]

really ?

[@ironhand9096]

RDYS well said brother.

[@beautifulboy1371]

God Bless all the Anglo Nations!

[@roytaylor5618]

Thank you I pay my respects to America you guys are great with combat on the f16s good on you America

[@brassnyuks3849]

I’ve always wanted to go to England! You all seem like an awesome bunch. Love from the USA!

[@BazColne]

You'd be welcome any time.

[@toforgetisagem8145]

We can be a bit weird at times but please do come. Don't forget to come to the north of England. It us cold and damp but it has character. The people in Newcastle have the best accents ever and huge warm hearts. I live in Yorkshire. Rough and damp but known as God's own county. Not that anyone goes to church. And we don't talk about Lanchashire. They beat us in a war about 500 years ago and we haven"t forgiven them. But they are a lovely bunch. After USA the place will seem very tiny yet we will welcome you.

[@The.Badger.]

Any time you like, bud!!

[@lynnefisher4167]

We have our weirdos too. Basically a friendly bunch. You are most welcome to visit once the pandemic is over.

[@toforgetisagem8145]

@@lynnefisher4167 Thanks!

[@TheDeltaBombers]

Fantastic. From one American to my British brothers, long live the special relationship!

[@laurabowden5]

The largest group of Brave and Patriotic men you will ever see in England. I have nothing but respect for our troops.

[@eberbacher007]

Laura Bowden I disagree, what about trooping of the colours ;)

[@samuelscarisbrick6189]

Trooping the Colour* and I believe OP was referring to the armed forces as a whole being patriotic not just this parade.

[@RobertLocksley385]

Don't you forget the Taffs, the Jocks and the Paddies, young person. We couldn't have done any of it without them.

[@alundavies8402]

They are both the bees knees and the cats pajamas

[@MrDorbel]

A common mistake, you should say Britain.

[@luvbach1]

Brits are so good at this there's no denying.

[@akasrkin9366]

They are indeed

[@jayfenny7461]

We are yes but wait till you see em Russians

[@youtubeaccount5738]

@@jayfenny7461 Nah, the Russians can't even hold a candle to the Brits.

[@TheAznative101]

Being second generation America of British and Scottish roots I was thrilled to visit the UK while on leave from service in Germany. Best of all was this. Actually Edinburgh Castle tour was my number one. But Brits do have the best brass marching bands.

[@hondacivic8222]

You're not British, you're a yank who wants to feel more important

[@TheAznative101]

@@hondacivic8222 As I said my grandparents were Brit Scots. Yes I am a Yank but proud of my roots. I know there a few like you. But you can't dampen my pride in my heritage.

[@davebrown9707]

@@TheAznative101 brit Scots? You mean they were Scottish? If they are Scottish they obviously they are british lol

[@qboxer]

God Save The Queen. From a member of 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry.

[@qboxer]

@MichaelKingsfordGray The internet is a dark and scary place.

[@PhilbyFavourites]

@MichaelKingsfordGray alright Mickey, easy……..

[@rhh3582]

just think many of the bandsmen/women were spent time fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. I understand the pride of the British people when they see/hear one of the various military bands marching by.

[@JandCphotography]

I love watching these things, proud to be British, very smart and my favourite marching band by far!

[@katem58785]

It's called respect for the Queen and country and the commonwealth.

[@EvenWaysMusic]

No one does it better than the Brits :)

[@EvenWaysMusic]

INDO -superb Yeah, just a lot of stomping. No where near the beauty of British parades and marches

[@calimero7538]

Have you see Chinese Beautiful Pink Army March ?

[@dax01]

+INDO -superb I'm not sure if you've ever seen the Queen's Guard, but they certainly display pride and power.

[@eliotheath6242]

Agreed!! :-)

[@momangeljordan3065]

Q Hyde try txx

[@oldgitsknowstuff]

And that`s how we built a fucking empire. Discipline, Good order and spreading the good name of the sovereign in the name of Christianity. This includes the United States, and the commonwealth. God Bless her Britannic Majesty !

[@joanosteen2642]

The slow march looks difficult. The hesitation and further forward extension before allowing foot to touch down must cause muscle spasms until one is in physical shape for such strain. Before you get smart-alecy, I urge you to mind your manners. I was scholarship majorette, did acrobatic baton twirling and strutted in bowl parades back in the fifties. But THIS looks difficult.

[@jackosvlogs1108]

im in the cadets and its really easy as i wish to join this regiment in the army

[@Pat130101]

when i was a cadet (in Australia) we were always told if slow marching didn't bring pain, you were doing it wrong

[@neville592]

what regiment do you want to join

[@Martin69362]

Toes downwards and outwards...left! right! left! right! LEFT!!

[@ashwallace7801]

as someone who was a cadet, and a drill person at heart (still am), slow marching can be difficult, especially when marking time. internally, you want to speed up, and it takes a lot at first. when we were practicing at camp, my staff made us slow march for half an hour straight.

[@random.string248]

For people wondering. The second song, when they quick march is called, "Arnhem".

[@mainscotsboii116]

Nanasaki Ai first song??

[@random.string248]

"Duke of York"

[@mirsaabzeeshan2481]

@@random.string248 so what was the main song

[@SukacitaYeremia]

By god, it is Arnhem! I don't remember it from watching the video of the bands marching back to Waterloo station after King Charles' coronation

[@MsGrandunion]

Growing up with a Grenadier father, I saw this many, many times!

[@4svennie]

These men are not vets, they are serving soldiers who still do tours of duty, and to do something like this takes a lot of dedication and discipline.

[@Britannain]

Actually it is one of the biggest honours any military man could ask for. These traditions stretch back hundreds of years and to be part of the personnel entrusted to carry it on is nothing short of an honour.

[@Buckblacket]

It will have come as a massive relief to break into quick time, slow march is murder and gives you shin splints!

[@falconoilcompany]

Tradition, that's what we British are all about.

[@Yitzhakhazak]

You've introduced too much water in your Scotch.

[@simonwilcock1166]

Yeah Baby!

[@andrewroberts7428]

your culture is noteworthy for its deliberate regard, respect and avowal of your rich ancestry. i think it's interesting to note that chinese are quite similar in that regard.

[@neinnein9306]

You'll be Britisthan in some years. And you know it.

[@robertmac8287]

The Guards are flawless as usual, but nothing will ever beat the massed pipes and drums playing Black Bear...

[@tracysw100]

I seems many of my fellow countrymen seem to lack an understanding of the military much less the British Military. Being a former military man myself and a history fan I find these displays well, quite grand for lack of better words. The long and Illustrious history of the UK military speaks for itself for anyone who would take the time to research it a little bit.

[@glenndutton3529]

The British Army,still the best troops in the world.

[@SuperTowlie420]

Glenn Dutton Well said

[@GivemesubscribersIwantacheckma]

I’m the 100th like on this comment, do I get a prize or something?

[@mustardmanmax5733]

Wish there were more of them though...

[@terrorfire8505]

Facts

[@kampfoppa9961]

mhhh , naja i say all Armys will say that the Country who he/she is Born ;-P Greets from Germany

[@mr_mole2329]

Retired drum major Steven Staite of the Grenadier guards, a brilliant drum major!

[@Radio4ManLeics]

Bloody marvellous. Proud of you guys. Discipline.

[@GandalftheWise]

Don't forget they learned from us Americans!

[@rawnut77]

Quick Maaarch ! 👍 Out loud, I love it. That's the better way. A model. British troops earn the respect and honor Royal family and UK. Good job.

[@damiennota5446]

Best in the world British Armed forces

[@ashtonlyons2139]

Good ole chaps! Right then chaps! Let’s march hurriedly now blokes! Bloody ‘ell! Cheerio good sir!

[@mattskillsuk]

this tune has been stuck in my head for days

[@youtubeaccount5738]

Year now

[@rhh3582]

I love the pageantry of the British bands. They do their thing with such precision and with obvious pride and each of these men in which ever of the bands they perform has been battle tested. in Iraq or Afghanistan or some other far off country. They perform for Queen and country with dignity and pride - they are the best in the world. Britian's military bands puts American military bands to shame. God bless the Queen and the British military.

[@maureendavidson4635]

But there are some great American marching bands on youtube videos, playing at US college football games. Also there is the Edinburgh Tattoo every year and always at least one excellent American military band.

[@torpprojec]

love these guy there fantastic so much respect for all of them

[@margaretmcclurkin868]

I emmigrated to the U.S. from England 43 years ago. Judging by some of these comments, I definitely have no regrets.

[@semajbronson21]

Drum Major Steven Staite, Grenadier Guards leading The Band of the Scots Guards and The Old Guard found by The 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards

[@dantheogaming3560]

I went to the chainring of the gard a copple weeks ago and the man we had was like BREAK ENTO QUCK TIME

[@davidsewellclarke4997]

Best Army in the World. Nothing more to say .

[@Hal-zf4fv]

We also have to remember that these guys are top flight infantry soldiers as well.

[@ThePatureaux]

The drum major is amazing in accuracy and majesty. Perfect touch. They're not all at that level unfortunately.

[@rosemaryallen2128]

It doesn't matter how modern you try to be, or how liberal your thinking, or how conscious you are of being a citizen of the world, the sight of these soldiers in all their glory makes you proud to be British.

[@7thRegimentDrummer]

The British uniform are the best, We British know how to dress an army.

[@taxcollector8597]

Did you guys put air conditioning into those hats?

[@youtubeaccount5738]

@@taxcollector8597 Nope

[@taxcollector8597]

@@youtubeaccount5738 damn

[@dondidykes9507]

I like the way they march

[@dennisbradford5040]

Dondi Dykes yeah it’s slow marching and then quick marching

[@user-ih6vs3eg3o]

Even as a Brit from Kent that accent was the most British I have ever heard

[@vmm5163]

I'm a Lancastrian and all I hear is a London type accent when he says "time." But when he says "break" I don't hear that same accent at all. In fact it sounds a bit northern? What I don't hear is a "posh" accent in anything he says 😁

[@rodolfojude4902]

Only the British can .! Brilliantly done ✅

[@ThePejsek02468]

0:00 - The Duke of York 1:28 - Arnhem Good video!

[@PercyPruneMHDOIFandBars]

And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how it should be done!

[@blackwaterhousecork5182]

Even Six Weeks in a Guards Regiment fills a Man with Enough Pride to last a Lifetime.

[@benjichan2648]

the guy who played drumstick absolutely brilliant

[@kitty6720]

The order, the precision. Amazing!

[@tomarblaster5593]

It was a great pleaser riding behind the greatest. Bands in the world

[@TheJPJT1234]

Nice sharp commands, can hear him across several streets

[@bluebear4722]

TheJPJT1234 lol yeah, you could hear the echo

[@leonardwilson1846]

I feel sorry for palace guards. The uniform is woolen, worn year round, Bear skin hat can weight up to approximately 10 pounds. To top it off, the trousers are black conceal it when the individual has to relieve themselves and have it not show as they are not allowed to request to use the rest room for the duration of the time they are on guard duty, etc. Not being allowed to use the toilet is in my view border line

[@susanbascavile6330]

l am so proud to be English , know one does it better.

[@hucklebuck72]

What do you mean by "better"?

[@jonny-rp8rv]

+United States Of America Britain do better drill than anyone...that is what she means

[@raisu_5864]

the british inherit their ways of marching to the malays and i think they are better at it than the british now... in my opinion tho...

[@jayray7449]

What the fuck are the malays

[@anguskirk4696]

The fact that yanks cant march for shit without looking like they are either trying to hold a dump in there arses or they have chronic Piles falling out of there arses.

[@nosne1948]

Ah year 2021 and this just got in my reccomendation after 9 years.

[@smittywerbenjaegermanjense7376]

In any military parade video, you're likely to see a "toy soldiers" comment. There's always that one idiot that needs a good telling-off. I have seen no such thing on this one. Thank you, KZbin, for restoring my faith in the Internet.

[@worldpeace2229]

+Deos lol that was funny

[@worldpeace2229]

+colin bell buchansacunt nope. There's 2 now. Those toy soldiers

[@Ruckweiler73]

+World Peace : Wanna go head to head with them? Soldiers defend the right of idiots like you to act the fool. ex-SSG Infantry USA

[@orangeice5602]

Well You Gotta admit they do kinda Walk like a Wooden Wind up Toy soldier

[@talboters44]

Tradition Tradition ( as said by our friend in Fiddler on the Roof)

[@vlogswithyoungjc2107]

Name of slow march is Duke of yorks march

[@gonojaja]

The best marching band I've ever seen !

[@lydiawest479]

You need to watch the scots guards - no contest the best

[@donallally4892]

Yes indeed this music and the marching is wonderful

[@bigfrank1010]

much respect lads 🇺🇸🇬🇧🇬🇧🚓

[@jasenwright1178]

Fantastic! Hours of discipline and hard work!

[@youtubeaccount5738]

Paid off indeed.

[@tayseanmurchison4628]

break into quick time quick march!!!!!!!! love it

[@brickarmyrobloxalt3230]

yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@daviddirom7429]

Been there, Done that, got a couple of T-Shirts. Then joined the Canadian Forces.

[@luvbach1]

Why do some on both side of the Atlantic seem to have a compulsion to try to build up their respective militaries by bashing and downgrading the other's?

[@JPH1786]

I for one have nothing but respect for the Brits.

[@trowman1953]

Sadly, human nature is strange and we tend to forget that Americans and Brits may share a common language but we have different views, outlook and traditions. Knocking others is becoming the norm throughout the world and I too detest it. Least of all, it leads to angst for no constructive reason.

[@paulevans7742]

Its what cousins do!

[@enochpowelghost]

yanks are so mean and tight for example a uk gallon is 8 pints right .but a us gallon is smaller. also yanks cant spell or so mean as to save ink for example uk spells labour and meany yanks spell it labor!. and they simply cannot say tomato,s properly!

[@enochpowelghost]

the English language will change to adapt other wise we would all be speaking and spelling like willy Shakespeare!.

[@MrAndrewUK]

Our armed forces are one of the few things to respect and be proud of in the Great Britain these days... The history in this 1:54 vid makes me swell with pride !

[@RDYS]

You're the tops ! Glad we are friends . There Will Always Be An England !

[@summerrosesutton3073]

Only if they get rid of the invaders that have been foisted on the country by the EU and some members of their own government. And I say this as a person who has English and Scot blood and history in my family. Even though I am an American, I LOVE England and the UK in general. I have many friends there.

[@stacyscott4621]

The changing of the guards is awesome

[@E3higurashi]

cool traditional uniform! i want to really see them in person.

[@mightymaxandjollyjoe]

If you live in near London, you can visit St James Palace, where you can get close to them and look at there uniform. I too find their uniform very impressive, they spend hours a week polishing there shoes, cleaning their rifles and keeping there uniform smart, a brilliant example of military discipline.

[@E3higurashi]

Grammar Police thank you sir. I hope to go to there and take their pictures someday. i feel it is nice that there are traditional culture in modern culture like this.

[@brochestedbs]

You can tell which guards regiment it is by the grouping of the buttons on the tunic.

[@steveellis9065]

@@brochestedbs and also by the plume in the bearskin, or lack of in the case of the Scots guards

[@emmsthefemms]

the slow march is called "the duke of york" for those interested.

[@billsmith305]

Well done, these guys are fighting soldiers and very educated,,,,you try to do this? I couldn't, from an ex pat',

[@karenbishop5885]

Incredible, can you image facing that discipline and determination on a field of battle. A sea of red coats.

[@VulcanDriver1]

Makes me proud to be British.

[@pat.2076]

I respect anyone who can slow march like that. Believe me it is HARD.

[@sirronnorris3343]

I agree. In 1962 as an ATC cadet we were placed under the care of a drill sergeant, complete with pace stick. He tried - and failed - to teach us to slow march. Very, very difficult. To make matters worse we had in our squadron one of those who just could not perform any kind of march - right arm and right leg forward together, then the same with left arm and leg. We positioned him on the back row on left so no-one could seem him and be confused.

[@JohnJameson18y]

can someone explain to me why some of the bandsmen seem to have some kind of an apron? Notably the saxophone players.

[@mayhem380]

+JohnJameson18y So that the buttons on the tunics don't scratch the instruments.

[@JohnJameson18y]

Mayhem380 Thank you.

[@PhilbyFavourites]

Whisper it quietly, Freemasons…..

[@leolion3942]

I would not like to argue with that voice!!!

[@simonjones575]

Only the British can carry this off that's a march for you

[@randallkoch6215]

Make way for the Queen's guard!! When you hear that, they mean it.

[@OlgaNovakauskiene]

Brek ! Into ! Quick ! Time Thank you

[@anguskirk4696]

Break! into, Quick Time.

[@margaretmcclurkin868]

Well said. My Dad did his Guards duty at Windsor Castle during WWII when the Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret were sent there during the London Blitz.

[@Jgator78]

This is On Guarding the queen

[@arcticblake1]

you guys are our best allie from america

[@zaftra]

(pt2) 1942. Their MAIN teatre of war was Japan and pacific. Britain and allies push the germans out of Africa and the D day landings where lead by Britain and Canadian forces.

[@Insperato62]

@maxtellen - the Officers must retain their sword in their right hand - no swapping, ever. But, due to it's weight, the guards periodically change their gun from right to left hand etc. therefore, there will always be a period of time when the officers' arms are out of sync. I agree it can "look odd" but the feet are in step which is what really matters.

[@tachikoma747]

Actually they look pretty snazzy. I wish our Armed Forces in the US had dress uniforms like that....

[@BazColne]

You've got some pretty fancy stuff.

[@OkieConservative]

There are many ignorants here in the United States. Not all Americans are ignorant, but we certainly have our share. The culture, heritage, pride of the British armed forces are displayed here. A history rich and spanning hundreds of years. the real loss is suffered by those incapable or too close minded to enjoy this spectacle. Thousands upon thousands have died bearing these colors, men far more manly than most alive today. They certainly weren't 'poofs'.

[@ngraphic]

Duke of York's March (slow march) Arnhem (quick march)

[@Pre114]

Very elegant slow march, and I live their scarlet uniform.

[@Hjaltland60]

Band of the Scots Guards!

[@toyman9642]

Hello Mike Crane, There are several You Tube videos of the RCMP's visit to England. Many years ago, my wife and I visited England (had a wonderful time. One of the highlights was watching the massed bands of the Royal Marines marching and playing in London.

[@apollo_2023]

The 'T' in Britain stands for 'Tradition'

[@rodolfojude4902]

Just simply brilliant.!!!

[@RiasatKhanSakif]

Thanks mate!

[@youtubeaccount5738]

Slow march: "Duke of York". Quick March: "Arnhem".

[@gauravkulshrestha4165]

The red coats re a coming.

[@stevecarter8810]

Yes, get the kettle on

[@TheDegraderReturns]

My potatoes bring all the irish to my yard, and they're like, that famine was hard. Damn right, that famine was hard, I could feed you, but you'll have to starve.

[@gladius69]

I'm ex RAF but civvie street is shit... thinking about doing this. Always loved drill.

[@essenistlecker2621]

RAF means in Germany Red Army Fraction. The RAF is a communism terror organization. They killed many people.

[@louisabell1454]

+Essen ist lecker but in England it's the Royal Air Force.

[@essenistlecker2621]

+Louisa Bell I know , but if you mean royal air force and are in Germany and say I'm a RAF member you will be shot.

[@gladius69]

Essen ist lecker Wouldn't be the first time an RAF airman was shot in Germany ;) (sorry, couldn't resist).

[@essenistlecker2621]

+Bellwhacker No Problem i had expected :D

[@barbfenwick9178]

SIMPLY THE VERY BEST