GET OFF THE REINS! The King's Guard and Horses in unseen footage from Horse Guards!

GET OFF THE REINS! The King's Guard and Horses in unseen footage from Horse Guards!
Part One (08.04.2023.)
Eight months ago, I did a very long TikTok LIVE at Horse Guards - it turned out to be a day no-one would ever forget. This is Part One ...
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[@LondonCityWalks]

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[@txladywolf01]

Thank you for the videos. I will never make to that country but absolutely love the videos. Parents know the rules around the Palace and or should know them. KEEP up with your children. Read the signs….as well. Thank you so much for the videos

[@sassydiana7]

Thank you for another great video❤

[@lianneswatton6577]

Hi john I just wondered how comes you don't show your face lol 😆 wat do u look like!? You sound like a very nice guy!? 😊

[@lianneswatton6577]

That's my favourite 😍 program air wolf

[@JolynnBurkholder-uz6gn]

That guard dod a fantastic job getting his horse back in the box noticed he pat him afterwardsto say good boy or girl

[@maryphelps7381]

Always Amazing that People will Run from an Angry Dog & Treat A Horse as if It's Not Dangerous .

[@samanthahayes217]

I don't do TikTak so seeing this on KZbin is a great pleasure. Thank you.

[@sued616]

Beautiful horse guard did good job of calming the horse

[@rollinsteady4949]

Your laugh keeps bringing me back 😂 I love it! Keep up the great content, and keep on laughing!

[@sassydiana7]

When given the chance, alot will break or bend rules for their own purpose. Hope the guards keep yelling❤

[@traceykramer9339]

Thankyou to you John, for bringing such a fun, exciting, laughs, many 😮😮😮😮😮 to us in 2023 We will all miss our horses and guards, but looking forward to 2024, with our highly respected Horses, some old and maybe some new will grace our screens Gonna miss especially, Ormande and Indigo, 😂 really hope they come back I know your channel John has been going for some time, but im still pretty new, and thankgod i did find your channel, wouldnt of missed all this amazing content for the world Many frustrations, anger even, many laughs, many whhaaatttttts 😂😂😂 All been superb, top quality, ❤ I for one would like to wish you John and all the viewers a very happy xmas and wonderful, peaceful new year And cannot wait for 2024, but looking forward to all the unseen content your sharing with us Thankyou again ❤❤

[@ChatLibre2210]

*@LondonCityWalks* Hello John. Wow ! Great! I really appreciate a video like that. Thank you for preparing this kind of publication for us, now that our King's Guards Horse is closed. ~ Regarding the child that the Guard allegedly "PUSHED" intentionally (at around 16'25") _ (because of the Mother's inattention), I watched and watched several times, lowering the speed to 0.75/0.50min. and it's THE CONTRARY... ~ To avoid shouting at them and possibly harming the child, the King's Guard made the gesture of sending the scabbard of his sword further in front of him... And with this gesture, his arm at elbow level 'touched' the child, who didn't seem to be bothered. who didn't seem to mind. _He didn't push her at all, he was more attentive to the child._ 👧❤ ~ Look from 16:22... exactly from 16:27to16:29 and you'll see it very clearly. I understand that at that point you could see him "pushing". 😊😜👌 I would be very surprised to see a King's Guard deliberately bullying a child. Thanks again for your nice video and have a good week ! ❤🐴

[@sassydiana7]

So many people, so many easy targets for pickpockets. Watch your self

[@jacquilambneveroncethought281]

John enjoy your break.

[@sassydiana7]

The fact you have commentary makes a big difference. I have watched a few others walking through London but they dont tell you what youre seeing. Much appreciated John !

[@sued616]

Agreed best channel

[@garfield2439]

Yes I watched a few others and there is no comparison to John's channel I'll watch Buska occasionally but that's it

[@maryburrows387]

Thank you John for your commentary and attention to detail. I’m watching your videos from Pittsburgh PA. Without your commentary I wouldn’t know what was going on.

[@madeleinegombert661]

Thank You for explaining what is happening. Great Job. Love the humor also.

[@maryholder3795]

Thank John for the video of unused footage. I now know we'll have at least one video a day. ❤

[@catzkeet4860]

Fun to see this blast from the past. Thanks for this John, much appreciated.

[@michelefritze3988]

Boxman did a brilliant job of controlling the spooked horse at the beginning of the video. Have a great day John

[@sued616]

Good on guard for yelling at him.thankyou for putting this video up

[@marypuddefoot8322]

Thank you will miss your videos

[@malip7766]

I think as much as we will miss seeing the videos, John will miss going there daily and filming, you can tell he has a passion for the place and horses and dosen’t do this for money but because he actually loves it. I’m sure he will enjoy the rest for a few days but then will get onto looking through unseen footage and posting every now and again, I hope so anyway. Imagine a video landing on Christmas Eve, what a lovely present for those of us who are alone.

[@springate90]

@@malip7766 ¿De qué crees que vive John?, obviamente que del dinero que le aporta youtube, esto es un trabajo para él como para todos los que filman estos videos de Horse Guards. Además youtube paga muy bien por las vistas. Trabajo es trabajo, todos lo hacen por dinero y se te gusta lo que realizas mucho mejor. Opinas como si lo conocieras profunda y personalmente.🤷‍♀️ De igual manera lamento que estés solita, Dios te acompañe siempre.

[@malip7766]

Yay I thought we had heard the last of you for a while, what a nice surprise to a really crappy day

[@kaafromoz]

Thank You John you have filled my craving for Horse Guards again for another evening, it was nice to look back again and enjoy some of your unseen moments. Keep Safe Keep Strong 🦘🦘🦘🦘❤❤❤❤🎄🎄🎄🎄🎅🤶

[@user-mz5zj5lp6p]

Wonderful 👍

[@KelleySL24]

Beautiful horses ❤️

[@momof2boys895]

i've never really watched tiktok only snippits here and there...now i know why...the screen is so small can't really see the whole pic of whats going on...but will watch these from you anyway...love your videos

[@traceykramer9339]

Awesome you posted some previous videos John, Beginnig to have HorseGuards Parade withdrawals 😂

[@JolynnBurkholder-uz6gn]

That guard did a great job getting his horse back in that box

[@sydneycopsey1190]

You talk about hearing your voice on other recordings. I find that half the fun of watching the videos. Sort of like playing “Where’s Wally?” Can you see him or hear him. Where’s John? The same for yours - where’s. Buska……. Etc.?

[@catzkeet4860]

Lol thank goodness..... I thought that was just me and I was worried I was falling into some weird stalkerish behaviour lol

[@LondonCityWalks]

😅😅😅

[@RobertBrown-nn8uu]

I noticed that the King's Guard had a beautiful breast plate on. I just started watching this video so you may have already explained this in the video. Also what a gorgeous day!!! Thanks again for being such a wonderful tour guide of a city I fell in love with as a kid watching Mary Poppins!! Cheers!!!

[@zuzuspetals8323]

Yay! More horses! 😉

[@zuzuspetals8323]

p.s. The quality of your videos has increased exponentially since you shot this one. Bravo to you. And thank you.

[@user-xk6un2mg6x]

Watching from Bermuda and missing London. Lived there for 2 years many years ago

[@jaydee5640]

Thanks John so many tourists and so many ignorant ones just walking in front of people while they are filming including you love to you and family xx

[@maggiemadwestiemum4511]

Amazing how much more knowledgeable you are now - nice to see these older videos.

[@peggybegin8241]

Glad to find you this morning, after Horse Guards closing yesterday. You said you would have videos for us and you are a man of your word. Now I don't have to go through withdrawal 😅 Merry Christmas and Happy, healthy, prosperous 2024 to you and yours ❤

[@daphnestocker9532]

Oh a nice surprise to see a video of some time back thought we had to wait until the new year to get our fix John👍

[@Norma-ly6ly]

Thank you for kicking off your videos from the early days of London City Walks while Horse Guards is shut down for major repairs. John, you asked us if we would like to see earlier, full length videos or shorter videos. I would prefer the full length videos on KZbin. Wishing all who watch London City Walks a blessed Christmas and Happy New Year. I live in the USA so I usually watch your first video of the day while eating my breakfast and enjoying a cup of tea or coffee. After that, it’s on to attend to house cleaning/upkeep so that I am done with all that before your second video loads up to KZbin. Yes, I am obsessed with the King’s Life Guards but it really is not the crowd of tourists that draw me there daily - it is the magnificent troopers and beautiful horses, their discipline, their intelligence, the traditions and pageantry of protecting the King and Country. I wonder if the Life Guards ever view your videos. If so, I wish all you troopers, officers and support staff a very blessed Christmas and a happy, prosperous New Year.🐴

[@robertarobertson238]

Who would believe that London would be so hot at this time of the year?! It has been -8 C / -9 C in my part of The Highlands of Scotland. 🙄🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@marystewart864]

Thanks John for the videos of the beautiful horses. Hopefully all is going well at the construction site and Horse Guards will open on time. In the meantime I look forward to more of your videos that are from the archives or never before seen. Cheers!

[@kathellison8084]

April ! How long ago does that seem now 😀. It's good looking back , some of us hadn't discovered you and your commentary then or have TikTok so thanks for this unseen footage , plenty more to come I hope ? Have a good day John xxx

[@maevephipson2803]

Time for the "Bitey" horses to come back. Definitely need crowd control, which the current placid horses are hopeless at. 🤗

[@sassydiana7]

I miss my horse terribly😢

[@kizzyarseneau5740]

Nice horses

[@sassydiana7]

Even though the horses are different I notice alot of the same troopers

[@elainecameron4024]

Just love this guard. Hes my favourite!

[@user-uj9vy9tc9i]

So glad my husband and I got our photos without all these tourists - although it was 20 years ago! I don't remember there being any one around when we were there-well not to current days

[@paulettebillinge]

Loved the movement of the sword. Lol.

[@marykate38]

Lol it was just a love tap pushing the girl out of the way 😂😂

[@AmandaPanda230]

Love seeing this old footage! I don’t think we’ve seen the male guard in the left box for a long time.

[@anidepalma5295]

Love hear his accent ❤thanks

[@CarolynKassing]

Thank you John for a very interesting information and beautiful sites of London from Perth Western Australia 🇦🇺 ❤

[@jeanyvesnogala563]

Bonjour, je suis de France, vous aimez vraiment les chevaux, vous avais vraiment une grande patience pour filmer ce que vous faites, d'où vous vient cette patience, -vous pouvais le dire et surtout me le dire en français, car je ne vois aucune traduction, vous être seul pour nous faire partager votre passion ça vous a rivé de les caresser toutes fois je vous remercie pour ces beaux partages que vous faites la seule chose que je n'aime pas c'est de voir tout c'est gents qui se prenne en photo sans rien savoir de ce que pourrait panser l'animal et la personne qui le montez-vous en penser quoi vous

[@garfield2439]

My goodness, im so happy I've found your channel. I needed a break from politics and this is perfect. Thankyou for all the laughs and knowledge uou dhare with us.

[@jababa202]

To touch a soldier's weapon recklessly, risk his life.

[@kimsmith1028]

The idiots should leave the horse alone.

[@fayesylvester435]

36:18 That guy is taller than the horse. A very big chap, he did not even flinch when yelled at. He looks like a guy that you cannot sow fear to him whereas everyone who sees him, gets terrified by his enormous built.

[@Aineb1039]

The horse looked like a member of the family

[@barbaragouin7232]

Keep out of the way of the guard

[@samiamisme]

Thanks John. I get the different types of guards mixed up. I know you've explained in detail multiple times, but it just confuses me. Im a US Army wife of 30 years and still get our ranks confused. Yes, I'm blonde. Lol. I dont expect you to give me a whole lesson again. I know there are reds and blues, but do they both wear the red wool cloak? The soldiers yesterday were wearing those beautiful red cloaks, but it was also colder and rainy. I was wondering what they had on underneath the cloaks (reds or blues), sorta like people wondering if a judge wears pants under their robe. Lol Thanks for spending every day with the military and these magnificent horses. Don't forget to get their hoof numbers. 😘 Sending much love and thanks to you, the soldiers, horses and police for your service. 🥰

[@catzkeet4860]

LifeGuards wear red cloaks with blue trim. Blues and Royals wear dark blue cloaks with red trim. This video is from April this year since HorseGuards is closed atm. You would be right that the last duty was taken by the LifeGuards tho. Duty time at HorseGuard Yard is split between the two halves of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, those halves being the LifeGuards and the Blues and Royals, so you might see one uniform one day and the other the next. As to what's worn under the cloak, the best reply is the same as that which is given to a Scotsman when asked what's worn under the kilt. And that answer is "nothing is worn under the kilt/cloak.... its all in perfect working order" (yes they would need to wear something ofc lol. Those cloaks are wool.... that'd be scary itchy lol. I'd imagine depending on the weather they'd have a t-shirt on.)

[@samiamisme]

@catzkeet4860 thanks catz! I think the lifeguards term was throwing me off. Which ones are they? That wool would be crazy itchy🤭 I wasn't sure if they had their full reds/blues uniforms on under or not. Military always look great in uniform but seems that if it's not BDUs they're just not gonna be comfortable. Poor guys/gals. Cheers & Merry Christmas!🎄🥰⛄️

[@traceykramer9339]

Sadly we see all to often, many parents\guardians of their kids, they will just put their kids in some dangerous even moments, thinking, guards and horses are there to look out for them, NO, they are not, u are the parent, you are the adult, your responsibilty to make sure your child safe while having your pics took, if you dont follow simple rules, and expect differet, sorry , not gonna happen,

[@momof2boys895]

if this was taking place 100 yrs ago there would be lots less grabbing the reins for sure...i'd say no one would or they would lose their hand...lol

[@lauriephillips4286]

Amazing how many people can NOT read!!! Sign right there in front of them and they still grab the reins. That's why I wish the fence was still around them, keeping these stupid people away

[@traceykramer9339]

This is awesome, but i do wonder John,when u filmed this,must of been a while ago, looking at those signs, when u did film this, knowing what u knew, to what has gone on today, many, many changes, i bet, giggling Karen, for one 😂

[@LondonCityWalks]

The dates are always in the Description 👍🏻👍🏻

[@catzkeet4860]

This was filmed April this year. Thanks for the dates John, it's very helpful

[@mariaaliciazeballoscossio915]

Veo un niñonque sigue las reglas Al negarse tocar Al Caballo, una entre millones.

[@susanrobin894]

I thought White Hall was to be closed today.

[@catzkeet4860]

"Whitehall" is the whole area and no it wasn't "closing". HorseGuards yard HAS closed. They're doing work on infrastructure and they're taking up the yard so no mounted guard till late Dec early Jan. This video is from April of this year. John has kindly offered to post some older footage that hasn't been seen on YT to tide those of us with a "beautiful horses and handsome troopers" addiction over till then :)

[@emmsue1053]

Thank you Jonh. Wish they would stop yanking the horses mouths! Its animal cruelty.. The Boxmen are so skilled!! Do you happen to know the name of spooked horse please? I already have a soft spot. so pretty & inquisitive.

[@sallyrunyon6462]

When you bring your children ,you are to pay attention to what is going on this guard is doing his job he should be respected don't like it but parents fault

[@lianneswatton6577]

Yea i seen how he pushed her 😮woww i bet that must of scared her 😊

[@lianneswatton6577]

Hope you have a good Christmas and a happy New year 🎉 😊

[@kathrynparker2002]

Having horse guards withdrawal yet? I am

[@barbarahayden5602]

They should go back to shouting at them.

[@barbaragouin7232]

55 52would love to know this guards name he is my favourite

[@margaretWestminster]

I don't think the horse likes this big noisy crowd, I wouldn't. Why so many loud people ?

[@christopherbrown4619]

I am British and a true royalist. You often make reference to the size of these soldiers, but as a father of a profoundly deaf child, should a guard was to knowingly, and purposely make contact with my child, he would ''without doubt'' find himself face down on the cobblestones. I agree the guard should making his presence known, especially when ignorant people knowingly obstruc them, but when it comes down to children and old people' civilised courtesy has got to be the 'order' of the day. Being British' they shouldn't need reminding. Your remarks to the incident were very telling. You obviously don't have children. ...God save the King...

[@LondonCityWalks]

As a father, I see and respect that point of view. HOWEVER, were my child to get shouted at or pushed aside by The King's Guard, that would not be due to him/her acting in any disrespectful manner. Rather, it would be due to me not paying attention and supervising my children in a place where close supervision is of paramount importance. Your comment about the cobblestones is insightful: so you would not only strike a serving British solider, but make no distinction between male and female Guards. Now THAT is telling. On the many occasions I have visited Horse Guards with my children over the years, they have never been shouted at nor made physical contact with tbe Guard. You know why: parenting. That's why. 🙏🏻

[@rozsmith369]

hey John, just a questionif you know the answer, that is. what is the chain with the reins for?

[@LondonCityWalks]

This seems to be the most comprehensive explanation I could find: 'The chain is called the ‘collar-chain’ it actually attaches to the Head Collar which is worn under the headpieces, cheek pieces and bits, it gives the appearance of a noseband making the whole look like a traditional bridle. This enables the head collar to be kept on giving control whilst the rest of the bridgework is removed.'

[@AlisonGasparini]

How many followers did you have in April, John?

[@LondonCityWalks]

During the LIVE that this video was taken from, TikTok hit 100K. KZbin was still around 3K back then! 😊

[@AlisonGasparini]

@@LondonCityWalks Wow, look how quickly you have grown. Good for us, of course. 😀

[@johnnyc3298]

I love your videos but just not as keen on these phone size ones as I have really bad eyesight and find it too small even when I watch on my TV bring back the full wide screen vids please! 🤔🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇨🇮

[@LondonCityWalks]

The archive footage is all taken from TikTok LIVEs at Horse Guards. We'll be back to 4K / landscape when Horse Guards reopens. 🐴🙏🏻

[@johnnyc3298]

@@LondonCityWalks oh right OK that's good to know besides I forgot you was going to play older clips while Horse Guards is being redone! Thank you for standing out in all weather's for our enjoyment 👍❤️🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇨🇮🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@geebowgee]

I hope you replay kings troop. There is a female I always look for. She is always biting her lip

[@linstanley5436]

The lady guard is on Ormonde I think?

[@garfield2439]

I still say they should charge an entry fee and put the moneu towards helping the homeless or needy im some way.

[@JULIASMITH-eg9kp]

DISRESPECTFUL 😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@geraldoakley4451]

You move your camera from left to right to fast make me giddy

[@matildenikolas972]

Por que cuando viene tanta gente no ponen vallas pobres animales y a los guardias lo que tienen que soportar ese Circo yo me prgunto se paga la entrada uruguay😂😢😮😅😊

[@debbiehollis5711]

Far too many people The pavement area in front of the horses should be barricaded so that people don't get hurt. Its very dangerous all this and I really wish somebody somewhere would listen.

[@Serenity-Skye]

N.B……Please note before reading that I have used caps for some words ….. only for emphasis purposes and not for malicious purposes so please don’t ban me as I love watching your videos and think that the one with Frank The Soldier was the cutest thing ever 🥰 16:28 I didn’t like that one bit …… the guard should have issued a verbal warning of intent - ‘Make Way’ - first and the parent should have shown more respect by moving the child out of the guards path more quickly thus resulting fault from both parties …… unfortunately I would place 50/50 blame here ….. TECHNICALLY the guard was NOT at fault but I do feel he could have done it in a different way whilst still maintaining correct protocol. Never-the-less the guards and the horses all look magnificent and do a fabulous job as well as put up with so much s@#£ ……. I couldn’t do it - I’d probably knock someone out in the first half hour 😂😂😂

[@garfield2439]

Are we not allowed too ? Idk that. I sometimes do to emphasize a word I hope its ok. 😳

[@capatton3301]

It's better than walking on the road an getting run over yeah!!!

[@urgentalert2151]

какие то они агресивные

[@dianekruger5977]

I just noticed, signs no longer have, don't touch the reins, why don't they no longer say that?

[@LondonCityWalks]

See the Description for the date of this video. 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@trishagoodier3943]

This is a video from the past. No horses or guards on duty for a few weeks now so John has posted a video from a while back. 😊

[@kimgrattage2395]

She was in the way, just like all these entitled tourists who think they can stand in the way of the Queen's Guard. Her mother should take her snout out of other people's business and keep their kid out of the way..

[@paulettebillinge]

The brat should have moved, the brat saw him coming.

[@linstanley5436]

On second thoughts its a man I think I spy a little moustache, apologies all lady guards

[@user-pf2rl4mi9c]

honestly don't mean to pick on you because I so enjoy all your work, but please could we not say 'lady guard' but instead use 'female guard, IF we in fact need to say anything other that 'Guard'? I don't know why I react to it everytime but I do!!! :)

[@kimgrattage2395]

What's with the oh, oh, oh whoha then. Yes, I did see it, and the brat should think herself lucky he did'nt yell at her. She was keeping him from his work, the Guard's are not just there for trouble making tourists entertainment, they are at work and should be given space and respect to get on with their job?

[@mildredmorine745]

It isn't the guards responsibility to stop have a chat with the teenager, because the child was tall enough to know better. They are lacking common sense, respect, they are no 1 the hell with everyone else.

[@sandrafarmer5351]

John, why won’t you be taking anymore videos? I will miss you!