Guard hits PANIC BUTTON after spotting an idiot from his horse!

Guard hits PANIC BUTTON after spotting an idiot from his horse! 04.10.2023.
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[@LondonCityWalks]

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[@donnabaardsen5372]

I'm using your videos for my trip to London 🇺🇲🇬🇧

[@nalasimba]

Makes you feel really safe, doesn't it? NO, it does NOT!

[@sarahbarton4977]

A known face I hope it’s not headscarf Karen

[@margarestifo6368]

Sería bueno si el vídeo no fuera hablado en inglés con subtítulos en inglés, eso es tonto. Tendría que tener subtítulos en otros idiomas, porque los que no sabemos inglés no entendimos nada de lo que pasó, porque además no tomo con la cámara hacía el lugar que miraba el guardia. No sé entendió nada.

[@hildagracielagonzalezdavil9641]

Could you please crear some comentarios if we are wrong ayer all you are there recordando and seem to know about this matter please

[@kathymarik1932]

The button is a life line for the troopers.Having to wait a long time for assistance is just too long

[@JesusismyRock773]

Someone could have seriously hurt the guard or the horse long before the police get there. Obviously they don't take the panic button too seriously.

[@sebastienlesur3098]

J ai pensé la même chose ! Il a tout le temps de mourir !

[@JaneWakeley-eg2od]

Those Emergency buttons need sorting out, two Life Guards kept pressing them yesterday, it took 5 minutes for someone to come to them both to find out what was wrong, one Guard even asked a tourist to get someone. There should be a Police Officer standing by the gates at all times.

[@corneliavanryswyk9516]

I said that a while ago.

[@pamelamorales5736]

Agree

[@myview5840]

Too busy chasing mean commenters online

[@WmRob]

Duty sergeant needs a chat with the CO. It’s an emergency button not a “when you get around to it” button.

[@Spy.Duckie]

I read someone mentioned in another post suggesting radios for the guards. I think they are right. I understand the complexity of having to sheath the sword to use it but seems like the could have something like that to call a guard.

[@marypuddefoot8322]

When are they going to wake up and start protecting these working guards and their beautiful horses from these complete idiots.

[@GiselaGrabow]

So lange man es zu läßt ,wird nichts passieren .

[@jennifertonks4311]

I do wish response to panic button was faster. Concerning!

[@Spriggleton]

I wish I had a panic button to hit when I spot an idiot

[@luannecorlett4683]

it would be worn out

[@beltane1298]

24/7

[@jodeesmith1685]

Your hand would get tired. Tape the button down, lol.

[@ginnyalan]

Spriggleton, too many idiots around, you would wear it out

[@irenejaques3988]

By the time someone responds you've lost the will to.livr

[@shirleytownsend3858]

They need to start checking those panic buttons every day to make sure they are working ok…they are obviously there for a reason and won’t be pressed unless they do need someone

[@jennifertonks4311]

@LondonCityWalks. Well done for letting police know.

[@pauletteweaver7049]

Enjoyed the voice over explaining what was happening. I wish you would occasionally explain about the traditions of the ceremonies and armour.

[@annsowers4591]

If a Guard deems it important enough to address it, then the others need to back them up immediately not minutes later. It only takes seconds to do something that could harm or kill the masses.

[@beckycederquist8791]

Love the voice over! Keep it up. So helpful. Hello from Arizona.

[@tiggy7429]

Makes you wonder why an " emergency " button was installed!!

[@Sylvia-Storm]

Probably dates back to the times of the uniform. Lol.

[@hildagracielagonzalezdavil9641]

There are very crazy people out there

[@nalasimba]

What is an emergency? An afterthought? It can wait? Hardly surprising that the tourists dick around.

[@DianePell-w4n]

Someone really needs to sort this EMERGENCY BUTTON out, I have seen quite a few times it has been pushed and with no response. Seriously what would happen in a real emergency, though hopefully that will never happen.

[@ChrisAndCats]

They seem to take forever to respond.

[@helenhallwood3580]

Could be a fault with the button, should be urgent to get sorted. It's been like that a while, anything could have happened

[@DianePell-w4n]

Yeah, they really do need to get it sorted, it is quite worrying.

[@j.ksmith7432]

In a ‘real emergency’ the CCTV monitors would pick it up

[@DianePell-w4n]

@@j.ksmith7432 Thanks for that, it's good to know.

[@JaneWakeley-eg2od]

These lovely Guards, both Male, Female, and their Horses, need protection all the time they're on duty As I said earlier, there should be a Police Officer standing by the gates. With what's going on in other parts of the country with the stabbings that have happened. That's why I mentioned Police presence and protection, not just by the Tunnel and the Arches, but by the gates for the Box Men and, Emergency buttons that WORK!

[@rhonda7070]

I would like to see a policeman for each side. They would need to stand on their respective sides, not together in the middle. But, as usual, nobody asked me how to manage all this (from my sofa). 😉

[@sydneycopsey1190]

You do realise that these “lovely guards male and female” are immaculately trained soldiers who have seen action abroad and can handle themselves pretty well when push comes to shove. They aren’t there just for a palace embellishment or to be the characters at “St James World” and those horses will charge forward and do their bit as well though these days they aren’t generally ridden into war they are trained for crowd problems. These soldiers are honoured to do this stint of duty to protect their sovereign and will do so at the drop of a hat. Thank them for their unselfish service whenever you get the opportunity!

[@rhonda7070]

I have wondered why horses trained for crowd control get so antsy about passing noise, and have to be taken in. Sounds like you might know this. @@sydneycopsey1190

[@JaneWakeley-eg2od]

Of course I realise that. My Late Father was in the Blues And Royals, he later became an Equerry to the Major of the Regiment at the time my Father was a Trooper.

[@sydneycopsey1190]

@@JaneWakeley-eg2od sorry I truly beg your pardon and I meant no disrespect but I’m so used to idiots saying things that I leap to defence of forces whichever country/branch they serve as I am a Brat and was surrounded by them all as I grew up . May I say I feel deeply appreciative that he chose to serve us in the forces and my condolences you are without him now.!

[@pamperez9981]

Lets act so afraid of the horse but run back to take a selfie and do the peace sign or thumbs up! So ridiculous!

[@Julie-rothers1]

It shouldn’t take them that long to come to the aid of a trooper 😊🤗

[@geliconner9669]

They need to install an intercom as well so the Boxman can tell someone what’s happening and they can come out ready to help or solve it from there.

[@ElaineBarnes-te2wr]

Great suggestion. These amazing guards and horses need a quicker response to any concerning instances.

[@patriciaphillips2479]

'Boxman'? Please - Horse Guard.

[@geliconner9669]

@@patriciaphillips2479 That’s what they are called when working the sentry box.

[@PCLoftLadders]

Finally police came must have finished his conversation with his buddy where is the police woman she would have been there quicker

[@tallulah_teyah]

Only the narcissistic arrogant ones will pull or touch the reins and believe it's their right, meanwhile, just one little tug can set the equine off in many different ways.....I'm team equine ALLLL THE WAY ❤

[@lilacscentedfushias1852]

It pisses me off, I wouldn’t want to be touched constantly by random strangers. There’s needs to be a do not touch at all rule, in several languages and a picture

[@mrskaa7584]

​@lilacscentedfushias1852 being a horseperson of 40 plus years I can see that a few of these horses love the pets and pats, most tolerate people being close but don't particularly want petting, and a few are very clear that they don't even tolerate having their space invaded. While folks don't always read horse's body language correctly, these horses do a really good job of letting people know what they do and don't accept. A few folks are always going to be clueless, but those are the folks that are probably clueless about everything, including signs. If you proposed this job to my horse she would sign up in a heartbeat, she is the kind that falls asleep if I stop and talk to someone, and generally enjoys being fussed over.

[@lewistasso8866]

They should have a lifesize painting of the trooper and horse away from the area so idiots can have their stupid pictures taken away from the guard posts.

[@karensosinsky8487]

I've loved your site LondonCityWalks and I have so much admiration for the Guards and of course the horses. I wish all tourists would respect these Guards. This is their job and I really hate to see people who don't think rules and strong suggestions are meant for them. I've never been to the UK, I haven't been that lucky, so all these sites are golden to me. I just wish people respected the jobs that the police, guards and all the rest do. They do have the patience of saints, but I hope they don't get pushed too far. Bless you all in the UK!!

[@taraann7753]

They must be on another Tea Break..Guards don’t press the emergency button for fun..I watch these Guards scanning the crowds constantly.❤

[@frankhornby6873]

...er...that's what guards do...

[@taraann7753]

@frankhornby6873 The Guards on Horseback. What other Guards are there.

[@pamspurgers3578]

@@taraann7753 There are guards in the arches.

[@julioengonga]

I love your channel, from Spain🇪🇦👏🏾👏🏾

[@Sylvia-Storm]

Considering they are supposed to be a highly trained, efficient fighting force, it doesn’t bode well for them. Suppose they saw something really bad going on? By the time anyone came there could be a sea of dead bodies around. They’re really out on a limb there.

[@hazeleyes6723]

Whether it's a call button or panic button, it still took a while for anyone to show up 😕 I hope that nothing serious does happen because the guard would have to try his best to defend himself or ask the public.. They are still there doing a job, some don't respect that, should be a sign both sides of the arch, due to the height of the horse, but saying that would that be respected if there was one each side??

[@Lynsey516]

Nice bloke at the start, greeting everyone and the guard as he walked past.

[@elizabethm8193]

My favourite horse boss😊

[@emmsue1053]

The advantages of a 7 foot seat! Good work. Thank you John.

[@sarahbarton4977]

It is quite bad that it takes that long. By the time they arrive anything could have happened.

[@blindleader42]

If I were a gambler, I'd bet there are discretely placed surveillance cameras covering the whole scene, being monitored at all times so that it can be immediately determined is a serious disturbance has caused the guard to press the button. It is an active military facility after all, notwithstanding the tourist attraction.

[@MaxxsMummy]

There are cameras but if the button is pressed then it's pressed for a damned good reason. There could be a nutter with a machete running down the road!

[@missgreeneyes2650]

Ooh! The Corporal. My hero.

[@Krzyszczynski]

He's a Staff Sergeant (three stripes with a little crown above them).

[@missgreeneyes2650]

@@Krzyszczynski Not in the Household Cavalry. I made the same mistake before.

[@avishill8613]

It's. disgusting him having to wait that length of time for someone to respond.

[@brendagore1115]

It is usually the soldiers who come out to the guards. There are people who have been removed previously and are not about to come near the guards

[@SpecOpsFerret]

The lackluster response time to that button indicates that this guard is more tourist attraction than security.

[@nickjanssens]

To be fair the troopers must be spoilt for choice when it comes to spotting idiots.

[@miketemple876]

By the time the copper decided to casually amble down to the gate, the problems probably passed.

[@j.ksmith7432]

I was given to believe that the ‘button’ was for ‘help’ as in, my stirrup leather is too long/short, or ‘my girth is loose’ that sort of thing. Actual emergencies are picked up by the CCTV. I’ve no way of knowing which pov is the most accurate! Edit. Thinking a little further on the subject, maybe they need an intercom between the boxes and the stables? They’d have to desensitise the horses to it of course or it could be interesting…….😱

[@lyndakling901]

None of my horses would freak out at an intercom voice!

[@j.ksmith7432]

@@lyndakling901 no, neither would mine! We always had a radio playing in the stables and I invested in a bull-horn that plays music because my granddaughter got to the stage of floodlit laps of honour to loud music, I needn’t have bothered! As for the Cavalry Blacks I doubt they’d be bothered really but better safe than sorry! Anyway, the chances of them adopting that idea are on a par with me flying Concorde in reverse gear!!! 😂😂 They do need to do something though, sweeping it under a rug won’t help.

[@ericwarren715]

Oh my God how long does it take the person to take a picture of the Asian girl holy crap

[@tonetonic2013]

err..what is the point of a button if the armed officer just strolls out casually.

[@j.ksmith7432]

It’s being erroneously called an ‘emergency’ or ‘panic’ button but it’s merely for summoning assistance if there is something wrong with the tack or whatever. The CCTV would pick up any real emergencies.

[@heatherwalker4818]

Why they take so long to answer the panic button Goodness knows

[@lewistasso8866]

It must have been "That Karen" we know that was spotted and she quickly did an about-face!

[@dot1shots61]

They could put ear pieces, like the secret service wears, with a small microphone. The technology is out there. England needs to get with the techno age!!

[@traceykramer9339]

Not sure if you captured it, but there was a guy, in a greyish feather like jacket, threatened to hit the horse, because the horse moved, the guard was like, “you dare”, hit the panic button, the guy went on to the other horse, not sure if he attempted anything there, came back and threatened again, special police eventually came out, but by the look of it, the police missed him,

[@frenzyviz6296]

Wow!

[@jimlawlor6789]

I wouldn’t like to be depending on the panic button if that young man was under attack.

[@tiggersdad6878]

"911, what is the nature of your emergency? Normally we here, but we're closed for the holidays. Have a nice day." "CLICK"

[@deborahr2236]

That’s ridiculous that nobody came 😡

[@nalasimba]

Can I send you a donation of 50 pence towards getting that Panic Button fixed!? Ridiculous 😮

[@ZZV229]

I hope it wasn’t that cackling woman with the pink scarf😮

[@mossie1954]

It really takes them way too long to respond. Say it was something that needed instant help. I think they should have a guard close by, the other side of the wall.

[@michaelmutphy9077]

I have seen them push that button before and it took forever for someone to respond. I think that button is a bullshit button not an emergency button.

[@TheSofres]

They should have police stationed outside and also have a earpiece/radio on the guards as well.

[@cathieharris1127]

I'm glad it wasn't a real emergency's!

[@jamielee9350]

To all you keyboard warriors .. it is NOT a panic button. It is just a call bell. Stop dramatizing things for no reason.

[@j.ksmith7432]

I’ve been telling people that for ages, they only read what they want to read!

[@jamielee9350]

@@j.ksmith7432 Some people have not got a clue...

[@j.ksmith7432]

@@jamielee9350 indeed, and Amen to that!! 🤪😳🙄

[@ValC-vn5vl]

The response time was pathetic

[@itsmoi55]

Bless them🙏🏼

[@noradonoghue8245]

I thought Karen was back 😂😂

[@jimkendall7522]

I could have sent assistance from here in Brisbane. Did the bell interrupt the boy's card game?

[@551moley]

It looked like he pressed it more than once, a code maybe? The police have earpieces, so may well responded within seconds, waiting for someone to run out and ask what's up = too late!

[@concerned_2023]

It's a call button. I've yet to see an emergency response.

[@roses9339]

I'd hate a real emergency, it takes so long to get a response. Cheers Rosemary Perth Western Australia 73yrs

[@nadinebaldock9691]

Those panic buttons are useless.. no one ever comes.

[@lisahicks4697]

Look down the street like they where

[@Violet-jy6qs]

No excuses that emergency button should work straightaway

[@josephinewills8647]

This is mad , The Guard could be Dead, Why don’t Help come sooner, Yes I Agree with you , respons must be Quicker, I’m Delighted to join your Vlog 👍👏👏

[@JaneCurtis-vk7fq]

Should have an intercom!

[@jessicaeaton3183]

Wish u had a directional mic so we can hear what the troopers are saying

[@darrenfarrell-bn2cb]

You Have to be Sharp in This Situation to Spot The Enemy

[@lisahicks4697]

We will never know maybe a drug deal or maybe ???

[@d.robincottrell3405]

Yes.one of the horse looked like he was severely dehydrated and possibly going into seizure w mouth foam...bouncing against wall..Charles is dropping the ball!

[@michaelpalus7929]

The police must be on tea break and having biscuits.

[@singingbowels]

What. About those swords? Are they sharp, couldn’t they be used?

[@ronylemos4797]

Por que se chama "Panic Button?" : Porque os caras demoram uma eternidade para responder.🤦🏼‍♂

[@j.ksmith7432]

It’s not really for anything that serious, the CCTV would pick up anything serious

[@guardsdepot]

That was a woefully long response time by the police , there to protect the soldiers and their mounts..................that could have been a serious event unfolding.........................

[@LondonCityWalks]

To clarify: the Ministry of Defence Police are NOT there to 'protect' the soldiers. They are there to protect tbe public -within- the confines of a military establishment (Horse Guards). The 'panic / emergency' Button is connected to the Guard Room and that is the responsibility of the army. 👍🏻

[@guardsdepot]

@@LondonCityWalks I've learned something new today..........Thankyou.......

[@janiejane100]

I wonder if they have a system like morse code. For example. One brief buzz means come when you get a minute. 3quick ones means get here now! ??

[@lorraine3607]

KJohn. Th guard pushing the button has been watching some one or something down toward the other guard..

[@jodeesmith1685]

The horses and guards need the red ropes to keep people off the animals. They can still get a great photo shoot.

[@anndenovan9026]

And if the horse decides to run out which has happened before.

[@kathellison8084]

It's a public footpath in Whitehall controlled by Westminster council not MOD . Any form of role , barrier etc would be potentially dangerous for horse and Trooper .

[@frankhornby6873]

Just paint a white line 1metre away from the horse guards (do not cross)...or is that too hard to understand?...

[@jodeesmith1685]

@anndenovan9026 rope won't hurt as bad as that metal fence that was up on the public walkway. Horses are used to barriers, and it shouldn't bother the horses at all. It is the crazy people that is bothering the horses. And when did the BOX become a public walkway. 🤔 😆 🤣

[@cornelia9778]

What sort of Mother poses her two young children alone next to a horse right under the sign that says they may bite or kick.

[@Martin-k1m7x]

The guards are the best in the world

[@veraba.castro360]

Teve um guarda que apertou 5 vezes o botão,foi quando um turista avisou que a boca do cavalo estava sangrando.

Tourists who come to London these days are so bloody rude!!! Why can’t they show more respect to the King’s Guards???

[@janewhiteley2429]

My God hope it's never a serious emergency 😱

[@darrenfarrell-bn2cb]

The Horses ears Tell it all Those Horses are no Fools All they Know is Army and Military all their lives. Trooper Prompted him.

[@Danoz_die_wreckt]

I’m not too worried about the button. I’m fairly confident the big guy with a sword on a horse can look after himself.

[@stella-dx9ho]

Que ces gens sont ridicules

[@thefirstMrsLankton]

Well good grief! If there's an emergency its long over by now.

[@LisaIsHappyToBeSane]

With them buttons being EMERGENCY buttons, you would think the officers would be quicker to respond. Smh

[@vindicari]

wonderful how fast the armed police responded. maybe they were on their lunch break.

[@nikiTricoteuse]

Surely it wouldn't be too to have the button press relay directly to the police officers' radios. It wouldn't even be necessary for the guards to speak - just transmit a sound. Watched a few of these and l genuinely hope there's not a life threatening emergency because they're unbelievably slow to respond. If it IS a dodgy button it needs to be sorted ASAP.

[@spiritusinfinitus]

My grandma got a faster response from pressing her emergency bracelet button when she couldn't get up off the sofa. What's the point of having an emergency button if there's nobody ready to respond?

[@janicegunter]

OMG what would happen if there was a really serious threat to Guard and horse ...they could be shot , or blown up , by the time anyone responds to that so called panic/emergency button .

[@ritatodd1070]

The guard reconized the asian man.

[@Hihohiho56]

Seemed to me he pushed it 2 times, maybe that tells them he only has information to give and not so serious. I'm sure they know what they are doing.

[@hildagracielagonzalezdavil9641]

Forma being an emergency they took verry long to see .Can't trust them as for being Quick 😅

[@richardtaylor5438]

I’d be pressing the panic button if it was me on the horse. No wonder people are wary of folk.

[@lisab9734]

Emergency buttons ! Doesn’t seem like any rush to the emergency

[@cristinadiaz2265]

Para que el timbre si no les dan bola?si pasa algo ,bien gracias😮

[@sued616]

Whatever went on guard is still watching good on him.they need to get to guards quicker

[@oliviapiairofernandes8042]

J'en ai assez de voir ces abrutis prendre des photos. Personne ne respecte personne les policiers ne font rien pour protéger ces pauvres gardes en fonction. J'en ai marre de tout cela.

[@winkieblink7625]

Emergency button needs an emergency fix. Why have it?

[@SimonevanDamme]

Ik vind dat jullie dit gedoe moeten afschaffen. Er zijn n.l. zoveel idiote mansen. Ik word er misselijk van. zet mensen op een tribune en voer een show met paarden e.d op 👍🏻

[@wm3138]

Terrible response time for an emergency.