Female Officer Arrives for the Punishment Parade!

It's known as the Punishment Parade, also the Dismount Parade, which started in 1894 when Queen Victoria found the entire guard drinking and gambling while on duty and as a punishment, ordered that they had to be inspected every day at 4pm by an officer for the next 100 years! When that period was up Queen Elizabeth II decreed that the parade should continue as a tradition.
The Dismount Parade which takes place daily on the courtyard in front of Horse Guards when the mounted sentries who have been guarding the official entrance to Buckingham Palace are relieved by dismounted sentries.
Also known as 'The Four 'O' Clock Parade' and 'Punishment Parade' it takes place at 16:00 daily when following an inspection by an Officer the mounted guards dismount, then take their horses back to the stables for the night.
Two dismounted sentries will then guard the entrance until 20:00 when the gates to Horse Guards are closed and then one sentry will remain on duty until 07:00 when the gates re-open.

[@AJKCChannel]

It's known as the Punishment Parade, also the Dismount Parade, which started in 1894 when Queen Victoria found the entire guard drinking and gambling while on duty and as a punishment, ordered that they had to be inspected every day at 4pm by an officer for the next 100 years! When that period was up Queen Elizabeth II decreed that the parade should continue as a tradition.

[@ScrapYardDog64]

Perfectly copied and pasted..

[@ffotograffydd]

@@ScrapYardDog64 Still true though! No need to rewrite it if it’s informative as it is.

[@Joyfullscroll]

This hasgot to be the best informed channel re: the history, current tradition. Thank you from Canada 🇨🇦

[@stewartsnape2936]

The sharpest looking soldiers anywhere, I love London my uncle lived there, we emigrated to Canada but I still miss England and I'd love to b there right now

[@TheWalkingRabbit]

Really love your Palace series of videos... So interesting and enjoyable to watch! Thanks for updating!

[@walkingstudio]

Great to see the wonderful parade through your nice video. Thank you for sharing. Have a nice weekend!

[@jamesmather2839]

I love the baffled crowd afterwards! "What on earth just happened?"

[@Barry_P]

2:30 Absolutely priceless! Corporal of Horse is 'aving a laugh. EYES RIGHT........Wait for it! Wait for it!..... DRESS!

[@PH_1964]

Sorry, who's Corporal of Horse? I can't see any laughter🤔

[@Barry_P]

@@PH_1964 Corporal of Horse, cavalry equivalent of Sergeant, is the NCO in charge of the dismounted trooper's lineup. Whether intentional or not, his inflection and timing of the commands completely wrongfooted the No.2 trooper; who stepped off to 'dress' way too early. Anticipating a command on the parade ground is a no-no, like jumping a red light. Sorry, I'm showing my age, but drill sergeants traditionally rebuked this with a stern "Wait for it, WAIT FOR IT!" (Ask your Grandpa)

[@PH_1964]

@@Barry_P Thanks Barry. I too, am getting on a bit. I'm fascinated by it all 😊

[@pauldg837]

Just out of interest. The armed Police that you see in the courtyard, are not from the London Metropolitan Police. They are from the highly trained Ministry of Defence Police Force, which is a national Police Force, operating throughout the U.K. Not to be confused with the Military Police, which each branch of the Armed Services, Army, Navy and Airforce have. Nor with the Nuclear Constabulary, which guard all Nuclear Power Stations throughout the U.K.

[@johnpitchlynn9341]

I believe that all UK police personnel are trained at a common basic academy. Once that academy is completed each different police force has advanced training within their parent organizations.

[@TheDrummie1]

Interesting indeed I thought they were Met.Police Royal Protection Group. Thankyou

[@pauldg837]

@@TheDrummie1I also thought the same, until a Met police officer explained to me who they were. Another of their responsibilities is in providing armed escorts for the movement of nuclear weapons, which can also involve their marine detachment. These of course are top secret convoys, in which they are the key police force tasked with the safe delivery of these weapons.

[@ffotograffydd]

I’m guessing you’ve never served in the military if you rate the MOD plods so highly! 😂

[@ffotograffydd]

@@johnpitchlynn9341 No.

[@EtoileLion]

The inner of the two horses is clearly the class clown. Every so often, the outer horse, who's just been standing there calmly the whole time, just looks over like "George, knock it off man, we're on parade."

[@nicholasdover3369]

Footed comment. “ by the right “ means dressing by the right. It has nothing to do with feet.

[@nieldooley2906]

There is something much more magnificent and dashing about these uniforms than the usual bearskin red tunic type ceremonial uniforms one usually associates with the British Army.

[@cha_hoe]

They are cute, but their uniforms make them more cute

[@kevinmartin3859]

It's called equality some of you will have to live with it

[@jovellelleva6747]

Nice

[@ianjc2000]

A very experienced Non Commissioned Officer. Well done. 😊

[@ffotograffydd]

She’s not an NCO.

[@oldsalt7534]

Punishment Parade! Hell I thought they were going have a public flogging or something. Those Brits sure know how to put on a show.

[@mantabond]

I like how in the British army a lady officer is addressed as 'ma'am'. In my country, a commonwealth country, a lady officer is addressed as 'sir'. Which is odd.

[@albertlabos8400]

No it is not odd = it is appropriate.

[@mantabond]

@@albertlabos8400 It is proper to call a lady officer 'sir'?

[@marilynjones6111]

In Canada female officers are called ma’am. Never heard a female officer being called “sir”.

[@mantabond]

@@marilynjones6111 As it ought to be, oughtn't it?

[@ffotograffydd]

Which country is that?

[@ounalan]

Queen Victoria was too benevolent. I'd have decreed that they would be inspected by a "trusted" officer at every 8 hrs. How could the entire guard be drinking and gambling? What were their officers doing then? (Drinking and gambling too?) Unbelievable lack of security.

[@TheBruins108]

What is a punishment parade? Whose getting punished and for what?

[@Barry_P]

Also known as the Dismount Parade, this started in 1894 when Queen Victoria found the entire guard drinking and gambling while on duty and as a punishment, ordered that they had to be inspected every day at 4pm by an officer for the next 100 years! When that period was up Queen Elizabeth II decreed that the parade should continue as a tradition.

[@lasakau272]

It’s why they do the parade at 4😂 because 150 years ago the horseman guards were caught drinking on the job

[@Tom_E_Gill]

Also known as “Show parade” kit not up to standard , therefore a punishment.

[@peace-now]

The horses are punished. Probably for not flinching when facing the cannons. They always suffer.

[@san4tam]

Having served in 1950 in the Royal Engineers the officer inspecting the guard should have at least had her belt level around her waist as the guard had theirs.

[@dermie52]

The Blues and Royals. Harry's old unit.

[@clivehughes2179]

Wht do they slap the horse on dismounting

[@caneng]

To synchronize with the second soldier. It also look cool

[@sheilahperry-rosales8748]

All on a silent count.

[@anthonykevinkerr3594]

Does the household cavalry actual train using swords or is that just ceremonial.

[@josiahrickens4556]

I have to ask wht is a punishment parade?

[@gmicg]

Tradition!

[@gateway8833]

Why is this called the Punishment Parade?

[@bubiruski8067]

This tradition began in 1894 when Queen Victoria discovered the entire guard drinking while on duty and thus sentenced them to 100 years of 4pm inspections as punishment! Whilst the 100 years is now over, Queen Elizabeth II requested the parade to continue as a tradition.

[@LordMSh]

Very funny.

[@davidfredman1749]

Can someone please explain why it seems to take forever before such rituals get going? The female officer took her sweet time coming out of the building...

[@musictomyears6920]

It’s called the 4 o’clock Parade. When the clock chimes at 4pm, that’s when the officers come out.

[@lorenzbroll101]

With 'Field Punishment 2' they would be tied to a cartwheel & whipped. I think it was stopped in the 1920's. Field Punishment 1 was being tied to a post & being shot! The British army was no easy ride for a malingerer.

[@JamesSmith-ro2tz]

Got to make room. It’s the fashion. Hot flushes?

[@davekent2088]

think the guards have paid their penance for being drunk on duty

[@gman922]

them boots aint made for walking

[@michaelpalmer3717]

I am sure that she is very competent, but my grandfather, a cavalryman in the Blues would simply not understand.

[@britishtables530]

Amazing comment

[@achitophel5852]

I don't understand either. The funeral of the late queen was marred by minute members of just about every detachment. Sorry but this is feminism gone too far. The sound of a shrill female voice issuing orders to the naval detachment was unreal, as was busby wearing bandsmen barely 5 feet tall. it just doesn't cut it.

[@pippin1ful]

@@achitophel5852

[@stevewilson5292]

@@achitophel5852 LOL "minute members" . Exactly ! I'm embarrassed to say that it was probably Canadians who opened that door with an incredibly tiny female officer of the guard when a Canadian regiment was invited to perform guard duties at Buckingham Palace a few years ago. It was just ludicrous to watch.

[@dhall058]

And typical Army...lots of standing around, waiting.

[@yank-tc8bz]

When did they let women into the Guards ?

[@fod1855]

not guards, household division yes, but not guards.

[@ffotograffydd]

Why not?

[@ffotograffydd]

@@fod1855 They are horse guards, as opposed to foot guards.

[@fod1855]

@@ffotograffydd Yes sort of true, they are not called horse guard’s though (although there was once a regiment called The Royal Horse Guards). When people say the Guards they are referring to the 5 foot guards regiments. This is the household cavalry, specifically the Blues and Royals.

[@ffotograffydd]

@@fod1855 How do you know what people are referring to when they say ‘guards’? My great uncle was in the Blue and Royals, if people asked he said he was in the horse guards. I guess he must have been mistaken… 🙄 The Blues and Royals are officially the Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons). The parade ground direct behind them is even called Horse Guards Parade, the clue is in the name.

[@elizabethnicoll]

i had a boyfriend who did thiswhile on duty.

[@mikmik9034]

Guards being guarded by cops with Machinepistols? Horse Guard on foot, even horsed, are not all that exciting. All that STOMPING about [I was told it is called, "Queen Anne's Silent Step.] has lost its luster in my last 50 years.

[@rolandpommer]

the boots look very comfortable. sure you can march for miles with it . 😂some traditions should be abandoned.

[@saintsone7877]

Am Ex-Australian Army and if soldiers turned up to a parade(let alone a parade for the public) dressed as poorly as this Honour Guard was we would be growled at by the Reviewing Officer. I know I am not Politically Correct but since females were introduced to the regular army as soldiers seems standards have totally nosedived. I have seen the same sloppiness of dress and drill in Australian Military parades as well since women were included in Honour Guards. Sorry in advance if I have offended anyone with my candor.

[@leopoldpoppenberger8692]

100% A OK

[@stephenmcdonald7908]

I totally agree with you.

[@saintsone7877]

@@stephenmcdonald7908 A sad fact of modern life Stephen. Standards in almost everything have nosedived since Political Correctness took over. Maybe that was its actual aim rather than the advancement of women etc.

[@windsorpatb]

Pls don't apologize. The entire world military has devolved along with the female inclusion. Nothing can be done. It's the world in which we live. Just roll your eyes, as I do.🙄

[@TherealLumpendoodle]

Ah yes, the sloppy standards since women were allowed to participate. You are aware that the punishment parade, which we see at 4pm every day, came about because all those highly trained, and I take it, NOT politically correct guards were skiving off, gambling, and getting a bit pissed. It was a women (Queen Victoria), who pulled them up about it, and instigated the parade, every day at 4pm to get some discipline into them. Stick that in yer sanctimonious pipes you aging prigs.

[@santiagosantana1122]

Que bonito. Pongo a mi madre ahí. Y se cagan por patas..

[@marywysocki6641]

I wonder what she did wrong or what she didn't tell the men to do right?

[@ffotograffydd]

?

[@angelosliotscos5861]

The British outdo the Nazis with their uniforms.

[@josephinebennington7247]

A thoroughly unpleasant remark.

[@angelosliotscos5861]

@@josephinebennington7247 but true

[@ffotograffydd]

What a bizarre comment!

[@angelosliotscos5861]

@@ffotograffydd Well, is it true or not ?

[@ffotograffydd]

@@angelosliotscos5861 Not something I can answer because your comment is vague and bizarre.

[@jf0710]

it is an inspection parade not a punishment parade.

[@ffotograffydd]

This specific parade is called the Punishment Parade, read the description or Google it if you want to know why.

[@terrysan8260]

Why do soldiers need police protection .. kinda of stupid .. dont you think

[@fod1855]

The soldiers aren't carrying weapons and there are all sorts of weirdos around now so they have Ministry of Defence police on the site too, it is also because it's an army HQ (GOC London)

[@ffotograffydd]

In the UK our soldiers defend the country and protect the monarch, they don’t police civilians because we aren’t a military dictatorship.

[@bobmiller7502]

what a waste of time effort and money, Pretentious BS

[@fod1855]

It's not for the public, it serves a purpose, teaching drill and discipline, while they are actually mounting a guard. The building is the HQ of the General officer commanding London. It's just shear coincidence that the public get to see it.

[@koyotekola6916]

I hope Megan Merkle doesn't arrive to supervise this event.

[@silverwings1843]

Nothing Is Sacred !!!! Nothing !!!!!

[@ffotograffydd]

Meaning?

[@grahamhowat8387]

I will never be able to get accustomed to Female Parade orders.ok for female troops

[@thefullenergychannel2879]

It looks soft it looks like theatre a real p..s take

[@ffotograffydd]

It must be terrible for you. Join us in the 21st century.

[@jimmygb64]

Sorry but not really .....to have to say but these women spoil the Ceremony...they add nothing to the great History of the Household Division...The worse drill i have ever seen on a parade ground and its down to these women...

[@ffotograffydd]

These misogynists spoil the comments section….

[@musictomyears6920]

@@ffotograffydd @jimmygb64 They also don’t seem to know that the Head of the Armed Forces was a woman - Queen Elizabeth II. She was also a colonel-in-chief, served in WWII, led many parades etc., etc.

[@ffotograffydd]

@@musictomyears6920 Indeed.

[@toomasnelson4561]

all very sharp but is it nature's way that women don't seem to be able to march like men. She seemed to walk and could not get the come to attention as a natural movement. We didn't have women in my day so I can't compare.

[@TherealLumpendoodle]

If you didn’t have women in your day, how did you reproduce, did you emulate the amoeba? Anyway, if she’s ‘allowed’ to defend her country, I’m sure she should be allowed to be in the King’s guard.

[@varonmullis5255]

Of course women do not March like men - it is a matter of anatomy. You should ask if they are capable of performing an officer’s duties, which they are, as evidenced. My personal observations are that women treat combat more seriously than men - for them it is not a game, but rather defense of hearth and home. In my day, women were allowed in the U.S. Army (I am 77). If I want to know how women can tolerate military service, I need only ask the other Lieutenant Colonel in the house.

[@ffotograffydd]

When i was in basic training we won the drill cup beating three male flights. We weren’t the first, or the last. Your comment is inaccurate and misogynistic.

[@varonmullis5255]

@@ffotograffydd What has your comment to do with mine? The anatomical differences are real. The female pelvis is relatively wider than that of a male, and muscle mass differences show up in marching gaits. As for females being able to outperform males, that much depends on the nature of the contest. Where physical brawn is not a factor, females are equal to males in intelligence and dexterity. My wife (that other Lieutenant Colonel in the house) rued the day the Womens Army Corps was integrated into the regular Army, for that meant the entrance standards for women would be lowered, and their higher standards were a point of pride. So, precisely where were my comments inaccurate and misogynistic? Or … was your comment intended to be a reply elsewhere?

[@ffotograffydd]

@@varonmullis5255 She’s an officer, her uniform will have been purchased by her and tailored to her body. It’s not a “male uniform”. No need for the biology lesson.

[@mikeweiss8675]

What kind of donkey show was that? Can someone please explain the purpose

[@gerry343]

To keep the tourists amused.

[@gordonadamson5854]

The household cavalry as this is the Blues and Royals should be disbanded from the guards, as they are nothing more than embarrassment to the guards regiments as they have now become a joke

[@justeauanka6017]

At 3:29 mins there are 4 women in that squad see if you can pick them out. Their body language is sceaming as they approached but is more noticeable when they are just standing gawping at the ground. What a load of bullshit. Charge the audience not the taxpayers for the charade

[@graemeross7536]

I have no problem with Women being integrated into former all male regiments, but why do they have to dress them in male uniforms.

[@ffotograffydd]

It’s an officer’s uniform, not a “male uniform”, what were you expecting? A mini skirt?

[@graemeross7536]

@@Snapperlondon No wasn't expecting a mini skirt, but after spending 22 yrs in the British Army, I can appreciate that female members of the armed forces wore uniforms that were specifically designed for woman. These uniforms were not designed to be worn by a woman as females were not permitted to serve in these regiments. So rather than have new uniforms designed to fit females, they dressed them in male uniforms because it was cheaper. Which is why most of them don't fit properly

[@ffotograffydd]

@@graemeross7536 You served for 22 years and don’t know that officers buy their own uniforms from a military approved tailor? 🤯😂

[@graemeross7536]

@@Snapperlondon you miss the point completely. They were uniforms that were originally designed for men. Whether they've had them made at military tailors or not. I doubt whether that Officer has bought that frockcoat as the cost of sewing the lace on the sleeves and the frogging to the front is very difficult to do, very few places will do it and the price would be exorbitant.

[@ffotograffydd]

@@graemeross7536 I didn’t miss the point, her uniform has been tailored to fit her body, it’s not an off the peg uniform. Therefore it’s not male or female uniform. Both sexes come in many different shapes and sizes, a good tailor can make the uniform fit regardless. You clearly aren’t familiar with the art of tailoring if you think otherwise. If her uniform doesn’t meet your exacting standards then take it up with her tailor. I suspect though that you were just using this as an excuse to slip in a bit of casual misogyny and wasn’t expecting to get called out. 😉

[@taraalan1131]

Those hats or whatever they’re called are impractical and look ridiculous.

[@Riceball01]

They're called helmets, or more specificallly Albert helmets. They're not meant to be particularly practical, they're mean to look good and are only worn for ceremonial duties, or at least they are now a days. This style of helmet, along with others, were developed during a time when the uniforms worn by these troopers were actual field uniforms and actually worn into battle.

[@taraalan1131]

@@Riceball01 Thank you for the information. I suppose they could also easily identify one of their own on the battlefield.

[@Riceball01]

@@taraalan1131 Yes, that was the exact reason that (European militaries) up until around the time of the 1st World War, with then notable exception of the French who wore colorful blue and red uniforms into WWI, wore brightly colored and elaborate uniforms. The brightly colored uniforms allowed commanding officers to better see their troops on the battlefield, esp. before the invention of smokeless gunpowder the battlefield could be a very smoky place and dull uniforms could make it hard for a general hundreds of yard behind his troops to see what's going on. And they had to see their troops with their own eyes because they didn't have radios for their unit commanders to report their locations to them and had to be within hearing range of the army's drummers and musicians or a messenger on horseback for realying orders.

[@taraalan1131]

@@Riceball01 Thank you for this.

[@peterbrown1012]

@@Riceball01 called Albert helmets because the uniform worn today was designed by Prince Albert, this style of uniform would have never been worn on the battlefield, they wore a simpler style of uniform when they wore elaborate uniforms on the battlefield ie, Waterloo.

[@BrumKid]

From the look of her she is not qualified to punish anyone as she is just there as PC stunt thats why she found it so funny all the time and i would love know how many legs she has parted to get this role. Sorry but i would have told her to FO as she could not even give commands which they could hear.

[@licfernandorodriguez4665]

Wath is, donig a female woman, in the army, should be for male only

[@nickmclean3051]

Need to practice your English I think.

[@ffotograffydd]

🥱

[@_Chuvisco_]

She is dressed like a man!!

[@LifeOfRiley2166]

I am a US citizen so I am not fully understanding what happened. How was anyone punished? It looks like an inspection to me.

[@fod1855]

It's not a punishment parade at all, it's called 4 O'Clock inspection, an inspection carried out every day at 4 O'Clock by an officer. The guy has probably named it that for views

[@ffotograffydd]

Read the description, the comments that explain it, or Google it. Nobody is actually being punished.

[@LifeOfRiley2166]

@@ffotograffydd I saw the reply. Thank you. Very cool tradition!

[@mohandhanoa4797]

I thought the Guards were supposed to have the smartest parade in the world . They most certainly do not .

[@Markbeb3]

What the hell is she aloud even too join. This is a disgrace to all vets.

[@PeterBurton50]

At 7:42 she shouts “By the Right…” but they march off left foot first. Or am I missing something?

[@rogerdavis5914]

When they give ghe order "by the right" the must keep pace to ghe person on their right, by the left they follow ghe person to the left, it doesn't mean which foot first, normally left or right is decided where the tallest soldier is standing 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@PeterBurton50]

@@rogerdavis5914 Many thanks, Roger. You’ve cleared up a long-standing question of mine.

[@PeterBurton50]

@@rogerdavis5914 Now this begs the question “By the centre” and which foot first?

[@rogerdavis5914]

By the centre same thing the whole line dresses from the centre man/woman, which foot first doesn't come into it because it's always left foot first they don't need to be told

[@PeterBurton50]

@@rogerdavis5914 many thanks for taking the time to answer.

[@QYXP]

Nice to see the fuzz look scruffy as ever

[@yesyesleung222]

Just being curious, the female officer has a gold band on visor. I thought only officers of Major rank or above will have that on the cap? This is a Lieutenant with 2 PIPs on shoulder.

[@007EnglishAcademy]

She has two stars not pips. Officers of the Household Cavalry all have gold on their visors.

[@terrysan8260]

Punishment parade .. she is going to get it tonight ?

[@leeannjohnson1808]

I realize that is going to a stupid question, but why is it the "punishment parade"?

[@musictomyears6920]

It’s also called the 4 o’clock parade. In 1894, Queen Victoria found her guards drinking and gambling and as punishment she ordered that they be paraded at 4pm every day for the next 100 years. Queen Elizabeth II decided to continue it as tradition

[@davidalexander8649]

No Campaign Medals! Lots of people join these units to learn to ride. 3 years and they are out.

[@JamesSmith-ro2tz]

Too many adverts!

[@martindaubert1636]

Just a comment to make people watch, punishmemt parades are not done in public amd soldiers wear their normal uniform, get your facts right

[@peterbrown1012]

It is a punishment parade, its not a punishment as in someone being whipped, the turning out at 4pm everyday for inspection is the punishment.

[@samybelhora4602]

@@peterbrown1012 ???

[@peterbrown1012]

@@samybelhora4602 what's the problem?

[@peterbrown1012]

@tacfoley the original poster was confusing a normal punishment parade that takes place after work with a historic tradition only carried out by The Household Cavalry or any unit carrying out their duties.

[@ffotograffydd]

Good grief, read the description mate, or you just look silly!

[@jayanthibalakrishnan6848]

Super

[@peace-now]

Poor horses. Why are horses always pubished?

[@fod1855]

What? you mean the gentle slap to let them know the rider is dismounting...

[@jeffbelsey2076]

BS !