American Reacts to What Does The Queen's Guard Actually Do?

[@SuperDancingdevil]

Those are Soldiers who have many battle honours to their credit, They have served in Iraq, Afghanistan, The Falkland Islands and many more places during many conflicts including WW1 & WW2 , These men are NOT toy soldiers by any means guarding the Queen is just one of their duties among many, Their parade uniforms are Traditional and have a long history , Many men in the Scots, Irish, Welsh and Coldstream guards have fought with great distinction many paying the ultimate price for their Brothers and Country, They are as courageous as any soldier that you’d wish to meet, The British Army has no place or Time for Toy Soldiers these men are professional soldiers of the highest calibre.

[@martinsaviationlife2690]

Yea I think the infomertial mised out this key part

[@christineperez7562]

I am am American and I have no idea where American's get this idea like they are clowns are something. I guess the 80's-90's was the last time American children was taught something. If anyone treated Arlington National cemetery guard's like this, or any of our soldiers we would call for their head.

[@hotyute]

@@christineperez7562 I’d say it’s because Disney and it’s affiliates sensationalised the idea of them being ‘nutcrackers’ and ‘toy soldiers’

[@shirleyjenkins11]

Disney made The Nutcracker, Russian Shchelkunchik, ballet by Pyotr Tchaikovsky. The last of his three ballets, it was first performed in December 1892. Disney made his movie from this ballet as it was originally performed..those toy soldiers have been around since the 17th century at least as toys and Christmas decorations..Disney didn't sensationalise them.

[@hotyute]

@@shirleyjenkins11 Lovely history there. But you do know the Foot guards have been around since exactly the 17th century right? Yes there have always been “Action Figures” or “Toy Soldiers” as you put it, but what I’m saying is that Disney actually sensationalised and influenced the concept of what Americans know in modern day by way of the debut: “Babes in Toyland” which was made in 1961.

[@nadeansimmons226]

Please stop using American videos to explain UK things. They are so lame and often inaccurate. Look for ones from the UK

[@jillbarnes199]

They are armed forces on duty and should not be disrespected

[@catherinehaywood7092]

These guards are serving soldiers. They are not permanent fixtures at the palaces. My husband was in the Welsh guards. He did duties at Buckingham palace and Windsor. He also did duties in Berlin guarding the Berlin Wall (prior to being demolished). The men also go to war. My husband was in the guards when the Falklands war happened. They are most certainly not just a tourist attraction. They are also NOT CALLED The Queens Guard that seems to be an Americanism. The are called The Household Division - the cavalry and foot guards who guard 'The Queen. ' The men you will see on guard at Buckingham Palace, (and other locations), are not just ceremonial guards but first and foremost professional infantry soldiers.

[@joshuapeckham2453]

The Queen's Guard is the perfectly correct term for the detachment of infantry performing dismounted public duties. The Queen's Life Guard is the detachment of cavalry performing mounted public duties. The Household Division is the term for all six (five regular plus London Guards, reserve) regiments of foot guards and two regiments of household cavalry. It includes those who are on public duties and those who are not. Other organisations from outside of the Household Division can provide the Queen's Guard or the Queen's Life Guard. This happens quite often. It can even be provided by a non-military unit - the Royal Canadian Mounted Police has provided the Queen's Life Guard in the past.

[@PUNKinDRUBLIC72]

F**k yeah, respect to you're husband! 🇬🇧

[@lindajw100]

Not so..the soldiers actually say "Make way for the Queen's (now King's) Life Guard " if people are in the way.

[@511robyno]

​@@joshuapeckham2453So do the Royal Air Force now Kings Colour Squadron and the Royal Navy at times.

[@joshuapeckham2453]

@@511robyno frankly all sorts of troops do it

[@katydaniels508]

Tourists seem to be disrespectful of our military because, as you said, they probably don’t realise who the guards are. We would never disrespect yours.x

[@B-A-L]

That's because they would probably shoot you instead of just shouting a warning!

[@felicitypercival4127]

Fagin climbed over the garden wall and spent time with the Queen in her bedroom. Also attempt to shoot her during Trooping the Colour and recently one arrested at Windsor Castle with a cross bow. No fuss made just a brief news report.

[@christineperez7562]

What makes me angry is the disrespectful Americans that go there and tease them. Would you be angry if someone went to Arlington National cemetery and disrespected our guards. Would like someone mock our men on duty? Also this is a crime so don't do this. They have many ranks just like our military.

[@B-A-L]

If you did that in America they would probably shoot you instead of shouting a warning.

[@joelpayne1193]

Yeah I agree with you 💯 we should educated them to show bit of respect to soldiers who protect our Queen

[@cheryla7480]

They are not “hired”. They are real soldiers, many of whom have fought in Afghanistan and utter conflicts.. They have served their country honourably in many ways! They are not a “decoration”. They should be respected at all times. Unfortunately there are some completely “ boorish “ tourists, who wouldn’t dream of disrespecting the military in their own country!

[@swiftyblueredblue715]

As a Coldstreamer, I love watching Americans reacting to guards related content. So the Coldstream Guards were the first Regiment that formed the British army back in the 1600's by George monck. The guards are one of the British army's elite infantry unit's, along side the Ghurka, Para and Marines. The guards also have their own parachute regiment within which not many people know. Nobody understands how much practice goes into the very amount of Drill you need to perform perfectly, such as trooping the colour. But it pays off. Sad to give a comment like this post death of the Queen. I'm happy to have had the honour of serving for her whilst she was around. R.I.P ma'am 🇬🇧

[@deewhobewatty9003]

They are OUR SERVING SOLDIERS! Different regiments take duties guarding the Queen. They deserve RESPECT not idiots taking the piss...😡

[@Lily_The_Pink972]

I find a lot of these reaction videos really seem to take the piss out of Britain and our culture.

[@ellesee7079]

The nearest equivalent I can think of for you, is to imagine people from all over the world turning up at the tomb of the unknown soldier in America, and trying to tiktok dance with the guy in the nice coat and hat guarding the tomb! Hope that helps 😊

[@christineperez7562]

Yes but they do more than protect a cemetery.

[@ellesee7079]

@@christineperez7562 I understand Christine. No disrespect meant. I was just trying to keep it simple.

[@helenwood8482]

That is an excellent analogy.

[@patsimpson7834]

@@christineperez7562 Who are you talking about?

[@pauljohnson4590]

@@ellesee7079 Perfect response. The soldiers that do these duties are doing it for a real reason!

[@claregale9011]

Makes my blood boil when I see tourists disrespecting these soliders .

[@alisonwhyte8885]

Unfortunately its the tourists who think the Royal Guards are there for their amusement! These men are highly trained combat soldiers who when not on guard duties are deployed to trouble spots when they are needed.

[@kerrydoutch5104]

Most of the comments confirm the seriousness of the guards duties. They are serving soldiers who have also served in combat. So yes all the arms are fully functional weaponry. I have a seen a video of a tourist walked over after being warned. He deserved it in my book. Not to criticise Tyler but it just shows how introspective the US are with regard to other parts of the world. The guards are there for a serious national purpose but because they have a spectacular uniform and the changing of the guard is spectacular tradition its all seen by the US as a Disney like performance for the tourists. Nothing could be further from the truth. No one would dare regard or disrespect the US National Guard the same way. All tourists should be more respectful and do some research before they travel. Whether you like them or not the British Royals are thousand year old ruling institution not a Disney side show.

[@direravendenial8947]

Agree living not far from Windsor and when I have been there as someone who is British it irritates me when tourists have no concept of who these men are and the fact they have been to the active theatres of war around the world. Americans are by far the worse one when I was there last made this mental comment as to why the castle was built where it was under the flightpath to Heathrow I addressed him politely and firmly that the castle had been around longer than his country had existed and that furthermore, it is where it is because it's a defensive position outside of London in the medieval period and so on. The man's wife went red in the face he looked like he wanted to crawl under a rock. Sure I left them red-faced and embarrassed but I could not have cared less. Those Americans who do take time to learn about the history and places outside in the rest of the world I commend you for doing so and please understand for native members of whichever country you are in if they correct you they are not doing it to spite you it's because from what I have gathered the way history is taught in the US it's US-centric which is not good if you travel abroad and do what I have used as an example above. And yes Royalty is not a side show it's part of the democracy here and the men who protect those places have actually been to war to keep us all safe. So you know a little respect goes a long way as well as some basic knowledge of history.

[@twoofsix3b3g]

@@direravendenial8947 well said! Hear , Hear! Good on you for correcting them

[@terencehill1971]

@@direravendenial8947 Just like the puzzle as to why they built Stonehenge so close to the A303 road from Basingstoke to Devon.

[@Badgersj]

"Queen's Guard" is just ("just"!) one of the rotating postings of the armed forces, including the Navy and Royal Air Force as well as the Army, and also Commonwealth forces and the famous Gurkhas. The Grenadier, Coldstream, Scots, Irish and Welsh Guards are the most 'usual' ones so they are the ones you think of, with the 'giant fuzzy hats'. But it's not a full-time job for any of the regiments concerned.

It is a rotating duty for the Guards regiments, and all others have done it to honour them, like the Royal Navy and RAF on the anniversary of their formations.

But it is a permanent duty for the Household Cavalry.

[@Badgersj]

@ The Household Cavalry is more an association of two regiments, the Blues and Royals and the Life Guards, both of whom are also part of the 'normal' army and have taken part in modern conflicts such as the Falklands, Iraq and Afghanistan.

@@Badgersj and both make up the Corps of the Household Cavalry.

[@Badgersj]

@ Yes, my point is that that wasn't their only job.

[@Aoife-u5x]

Sorry, got a bit over the top, my cousin was in The Household Division, Scots Guards, killed in Afghanistan...he hated doing guard duty at Windsor Castle in particular, because even back then tourists, particularly young guys were so rude! Now they're appalling, no respect for serving soldiers.....not you soldiers! They are full time serving regiments who do this as part of their normal duty. Ask any serving American Marine what he thinks of the Guards Regiments or the Ghurkhas etc from the UK- they'll tell you they have utmost respect and have served alongside them in Afghanistan/Iraq etc .....these animated videos are utter crap.

[@susanyork5089]

Think how you would feel if tourists started trolling the Guards at Arlington Cemetery! Those men are fighting soldiers , in Ceremonial Uniforms , that have fought in battles over centuries, and died , please show some respect

[@Jbatley1]

An American tourist vowed never to return to england after a queens guard shouted at her for trying to steer his horse. She stopped but clearly got triggered. She should be happy she wasn’t stood infront of him as he would have had to trample her with his horse lol

[@apendlewitch6619]

The guards are serving soldiers, having served in all major conflicts. Guarding royal palaces is just one part of their duties.

[@alanparkinson549]

@A Pendle Witch I wonder if Tyler or other US (or even British readers) understand the "Pendle Witch" reference? Another ancient and notable event.

[@apendlewitch6619]

@@alanparkinson549 Probably not, even though the Salem witch trials were based on the trial of the Pendle witches which saw 10 people hanged.

[@brianchambers7786]

The queens guard are top class fighting soldiers, very very well respect by us Brits ,so much so that if a lets say torist starts taking the Piss out of them they will feel the full voice of the people around them ,Never disrespect them thats No 1 .

[@generaladvance5812]

They aren't actually called the Queens guard. That's just what the tourists call them. They are actually the household division made up of five regiments. Grenadier Guards, Coldstream Guards, Irish Guards, Scots Guards & Welsh Guards. There are also two mounted regiments. Their primary role is the same as all other regiments, defend the nation. They also do the ceremonial role of guarding various royal palaces. Highly trained & well organised with many battle honours attributed to them, they are not just tourist attractions.

[@joshuapeckham2453]

The Queen's Guard is the perfectly correct term for the detachment of infantry performing dismounted public duties. The Queen's Life Guard is the detachment of cavalry performing mounted public duties. The Household Division is the term for all six (five regular plus London Guards, reserve) regiments of foot guards and two regiments of household cavalry. It includes those who are on public duties and those who are not. Other organisations from outside of the Household Division can provide the Queen's Guard or the Queen's Life Guard. This happens quite often. It can even be provided by a non-military unit - the Royal Canadian Mounted Police has provided the Queen's Life Guard in the past.

[@smooth_sundaes5172]

Not to forget the many other units who cycle through to protect the Queen. Protecting the monarch is in the oath every service person takes on recruitment. It has to be said that even the Canadian mounties have done their part bless them

[@mevans6083]

Can't believe how most Americans know so little about anything other than there (what seems to be) limited environment and that the world begins and ends with them, its as if they think that nothing /history manufacturing etc started only when they got there independence from the UK, our history along with Europe goes back thousands of years not a couple of hundred, they really need to get out

[@peterbrown1012]

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[@TheFiddler-P3D0]

If I'm not mistaken hasn't American soldiers even guarded the queen? (Good chance I was high and mistook a video) 🤣

[@demonic_myst4503]

Maybe their alot of militery alliances between ameeica , cannda, australia , new zealand and england both militery and inteligence treaties from standadisation to training operations and more their alot of conectivity between her majesties armed forced and the usarmy

[@coolgareth101]

@@TheFiddler-P3D0 That would be like the President being guarded in the White House by British soldiers. Not likely, is it?

[@davebooth5655]

Wow this chap talks so much and watches so little.........

[@brigidsingleton1596]

And remember even less ... 😟

[@Simon-hb9rf]

its amazing how much of this video is just plain wrong lol, i swear the people that made this video have never even stepped foot in the UK they just made a video based on half read google results. it would be insulting if it weren't so laughable.

[@douglaslindsaygray2494]

They queen is the highest ranking officer of the British armed forces If you stopped talking and listened more you would understand

[@joshuapeckham2453]

Strictly the I wouldn't say that the Queen is an Officer. She's the commander-in-chief, but that's different. *not counting various honorary colonelcies etc. of individual regiments, and probably the Lord High Admiral role too.

[@wildideas7368]

@mary carver Well, he was not teaching, but learning as he told. If you like watch a document, the you need to choose some other source. Some people prefer more entertaining and this video is then perfect .

[@tracy-leeermer314]

I agree he talks too much in his videos

[@satsumamoon]

Im here for his talkin g ....he is entertai ning :)

[@jwize386]

If you think they are not real soldiers, look up and see what happens when someone blocks the way of the Queens Guard. These guys are seriously well trained and extremely good at their jobs.

[@barrywood7322]

Even if you think they do nothing, the nothing they do brings in millions of tourists and millions of pounds just for doing part of their job, other than guard duties they are all serving soldiers. Is that also the same nothing the guards do in Washington at the Tomb of the unknown soldier.

[@cadifan]

There is a video of the Queen's Guard marching towards a road to cross it and to part the crowd the leader shout's "MAKE WAY FOR THE QUEEN'S GUARD!" One lady tourist didn't move and got knocked over and they marched right over the top of her until someone dragged her out of the way. THEY DO NOT STOP OR MOVE AROUND YOU!

[@Otacatapetl]

The Guards were the first British troops into Germany in WW2, and were in the van during operation Market Garden. I could go on...

[@johnkemp8904]

I can never understand why these rather demeaning cartoons are sometimes selected for reaction videos. Everyone in them always looks quite ridiculous. The basics are very simple. The most commonly seen troops on public duties (but not the only ones) are from the Guards Regiments who wear their ceremonial uniforms won in battle long ago to discharge this role, and which less long-established countries with little tradition might consider to be actors hired for the purpose. The Grenadier Guards’ first battle honour is dated 1656 and they are, together with the Coldstream, Scots, Welsh and Irish guards the elite infantry of the British army. Disrespect them and you disrespect the UK and particularly our monarch, their commander-in-chief. On a modern battlefield you will look in vain for their red tunics. I have noted on social media generally that US veterans usually speak very highly of British service personnel alongside whom they have fought. If I were to say of, as an example, the US Marine Corps that they are not really fighting professionals but simply a tribute act to old Hollywood films usually appearing with John Wayne that would be a reasonable comparison, I think. Every US citizen would turn puce and explode in anger!

[@Aoife-u5x]

They're not The Queens Guard....nobody says that but Americans. They are The Household Division. Sorry for getting annoyed, not your fault....but I get so bloody cross the way they're treated both by tourists at the various Royal residences and by people who make these really videos.x

[@joshuapeckham2453]

Sorry, afraid you're not quite right. The Queen's Guard is the perfectly correct term for the detachment of infantry performing dismounted public duties. The Queen's Life Guard is the detachment of cavalry performing mounted public duties. The Household Division is the term for all six (five regular plus London Guards, reserve) regiments of foot guards and two regiments of household cavalry. It includes those who are on public duties and those who are not. Other organisations from outside of the Household Division can provide the Queen's Guard or the Queen's Life Guard. This happens quite often. It can even be provided by a non-military unit - the Royal Canadian Mounted Police has provided the Queen's Life Guard in the past.

[@andrewsims4123]

I don't mean any disrespect says the disrespectful American 😆

[@sandrahilton3239]

He actually was sat on her bed and the Queen talked him into calmness and waited for her dresser to come in and get the police/guards. it was a very big scandel at the time.

[@theworth123]

You talk too much mate,, every minute is fine but every ten seconds and I turn off... Just trying to help!!!

[@elizabethmcintyre8529]

Can you ever watch without stopping as much just watch it lol

[@chrismackett9044]

Oh dear. Both the cartoon and the chap’s comments are very American, seeming to assume that a guardsman in a bearskin and red tunic follow closely on the heels of the Queen wherever she goes. Not too sure why the police are shown in American uniforms! Of course other regiments, as well as the Royal Navy and the RAF take turns in guarding Buckingham Palace. Unlike in the video, guardsmen do not have a regimental crest on their bearskins but are distinguished by the crests on their collars and the groupings of buttons on their tunics.

[@cireenasimcox1081]

As soon as I see it's going to be one of these (silly) cartoons I move on - they make no effort at all to present reality and, I think, only add to the number of misconceptions people pick up. Like the American cops/car combo...they always make them American cops in these cartoons no matter what country they are in: perhaps they really believe that American cops serve all over the world?? They also play into the myth of everyone in UK living in small villages and houses with thatched roofs; and they play to ghastly stereotypes with the way they portray human figures. All of which might be bearable if only they gave out correct information, but they don't seem to find that necessary and just re-cycle existing misinformation. e.g: These men are there to guard the life of the Queen of GB & Northern Island; who is also the figurehead of fourteen other countries, including Canada and others across Asia-Pacific and the Caribbean; as well as 54 Commonwealth Nations. She's kinda important. Dear gods, how could they protect her if they only had blanks in their guns as this wanker asserted? They carry SA80A2 assault rifles, each has a 30 round magazine and a very sharp bayonet. Which is very obvious when you see an actual picture rather than a cartoon character. You don't get appointed as a Queen's Guard unless you're a top-notch soldier in modern warfare. Part of the reason they wear those bright red ceremonial uniforms is so that they stand out to remind people that the Queen is protected by the finest soldiers who serve in the British Army. Also, if there were some sort of emergency people could easily see them and make their way towards them. Obviously the Queen has her own plain-clothes security detail; she has armed police; and more armed but plainer-clothed soldiers. Oh, and there are vids. around which show the poor buggers keeling over to attention. They just go down splatt! and hit the deck still rigidly at attention. No wonder noses get broken!!

[@stuartcook8823]

These guys are all actual infantry troops. The various Guards regiments rotate to do the ceremonial guard duties.

[@nigelpilgrim4232]

The word queens guard is not thier name !Fully trained infantry soldiers who have combat training.& have had tours of duty .. They are one of x5 foot guards regiments of the British army who the Coldstream guards go back to the Oliver Cromwell period of rule .serving against the French in Europe at Waterloo. 1st & 2nd world war , northern Ireland, gulf desert war, Falklands islands conflict war !!!

[@Jbatley1]

Their duty is to protect the queen and royals. They’re as important as the secret service which is why they often get annoyed by tourists bugging them

[@linuxretrogamer]

A british person's view of the monarchy... She's cheaper to maintain than an elected President and attacts plenty of stupid rich American touriests who like to come over and risk being shot annoying trained soilders standing outside Buckingham Palace.

[@peterc.1618]

Tourists can't get anywhere near the ones at Buckingham Palace, the ones outside St James's Palace and at the Tower of London, as well as the horse guards, they can walk right up to.

[@josiebridle1947]

The "fuzzy hats" that the guards wear are made from bear skin. Canada sends the skins every year after their annual bear cull. Artificial skins were trialled for a short time, but they were useless in bad weather, so the bear skin hats were reinstated. Also, this year was the Platinum Jubilee celebrations for the Queen's 70 years on the throne.

[@maggieredecen4668]

A person does not apply to be a Queens guard, they are serving members of the armed forces who do tours of duty overseas. Being a Queens guard is just another tour of duty for a period of time. Also they do not follow the Queen wherever she goes. She has plain clothes security people who travel with her. With reference to Windsor castle, a large part of the castle is open to the public & also the grounds & Windsor great park.

[@wessexdruid7598]

He may be thinking of the US Guard (at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier) who are all volunteers.

[@oldman1734]

The guards at Buckingham Palace used to be outside the gates and fence. But American tourists would harris the guards so they were brought inside. True.

[@mevans6083]

Wow how infantile are you, do you think that the guards have no discipline they are serving soldiers

[@johnallsopp6324]

I have been enjoying your channel but you seem to have switched from being interested to mocking. The Queen's Guards are active soldiers and I bet you would not mock US servicemen in this way and would not be so disrespectful to the US President - the Queen is the Head of State for the UK and the Commonwealth. Great to want to learn but don't mock what you don't understand.

[@annestilgoe7329]

He obviously has no idea ! He wouldn't accept his American soldiers !

[@annestilgoe7329]

Being disrespected

[@tomwareham7944]

You could equate their professionalism to your Arlington Memorial guards and every single one of them are serving British soldiers , who a great majority off have served multiple tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as just about every other major conflict spanning hundreds of years . I've seen quite a few videos on tourists trying to interfere with them on duty and the tourists are the ones who leave embarrassed this also applies to the horse guards who have an sven more difficult job maintaining their control of a huge animal while people want to touch the horse or worse the Trooper . I'm an Australian and when I visited London it gave me great satisfaction to see a Karen type woman get shoved physically out of the way of a squad of marching guards , she complained at the top of her voice but everyone just laughed at her and when she wouldn't take the hint she was escorted away by an armed police officer , I'm sorry to say she was an American .

[@christineharding4190]

This video doesnt make one mention of the fact that the Guards are serving front line soldiers and do ceremonial duties on a rota.

[@keithweelands5822]

Yes the Queen was there, asked her for a cigarette and got a cup of tea. She stayed cool till he was arrested.

[@wessexdruid7598]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Fagan_(intruder)

[@billydonaldson6483]

They are wearing medal ribbons for valour not for decoration.

[@joshuapeckham2453]

Depends...half of them nowadays are jubilee medals, there's been so many in the last twenty years!

[@gazza2933]

Fight against American troops at Lexington, Yorktown etc. Most of the battles during the Napoleonic Wars. Including Waterloo. The Crimean War. Fight alongside American troops during WW1, WW2 ,Korea, (The Falklands, alone) Iraq, Afghanistan. That's what they do! It's almost like asking what does the US Marine Corp do?" Not good. 🇺🇸 🇬🇧 Grenadiers, Coldreams, Welsh,Scots,Irish. They are the finest Infantry soldiers in the world.

[@gazza2933]

@mary carver Hi Mary I didn't want to be that controversial or subjective. I did state that the Guards Regiments were the finest Infantry soldiers in the world. I think a lot of Americans view them as 'tin soldiers' I was trying provide evidence that they are most certainly not! 👍

[@simondobbs4480]

Of course other duties they have include being sent to Afghanistan to fight. They are operational soldiers in the British Army.

[@sarahealey1780]

I love that u Google things for clarity while reacting, if you had continued to read about the intruder u would have seen that the Queen was actually in the room and talked with him until the guards came.

[@TheKira699]

The Household Division of Queen's Guards consist of, in seniority : The LifeGuards, The Blues and Royals (Cavalry), Grenadier Guards, Coldstream Guards, Scots Guards, Irish Guards and Welsh Guards (you can tell the difference by the number of buttons on the jacket, insignia on the collar and plume in the bearskin. They do a two year Ceremonial rotation before going back into active service for deployment. These guys would complete crap all over the Sentinels.

[@lindylou7853]

The “Queen’s guard” rotate duties between that and regular soldiering. So, when tourists go up to them and take the Mickey, they should be aware that these chaps have served in Afghanistan - with weapons, live ammunition; trained in hand to hand combat and everything … Be aware! The only thing stopping them fighting back is their training and the fact that they’ll get disciplined for responding. (And fined £290 for smiling.) Sometimes the Gurkhas are on guardsmen duty - they’ll take you out with their famous little knives, the Kukri. Diced and spliced in a couple of seconds …

[@susansmiles2242]

Yes you don’t mess with a Gurkha

[@linuxretrogamer]

Those 'Guards' are regiments of the UK Army. My nephew is in the Grenadiers.

[@tallthinkev]

The wedding in 2018 was Harry and Megan. Megan is not very popular to say the least

[@happydog3422]

Please watch a non American video, his pronunciation of some of the places is cringy.

[@Solid_Snoop]

My next door neighbour was a guardsmen for 21 years. They don’t just protect the Royal family. They are also deployed during times of war. The Scots guards were one of the key units in the Falklands victory. They were also deployed to Afghanistan. They are basically infantry units that also carry out ceremonial duties.

[@kevanwillis4571]

"I didn't know that!" What a surprise when you seem to know so much!🤣😂🤣

[@davehopkin9502]

The "Queens Guard" is actually not a military unit, it is a Duty Assignment to guard the Royal Palaces, carried out by members of the British and Commonwealth Armed forces - themajority of the time the duty is performed by one of the 5 Regiments of Foot Guards in rotation, but others like the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the RAF Regiment, the Ghurkas and others have performed the duty. When the Duty is carried out by a Foot Guards Regt the wear the Ceremonial Red Tunic and Bearskin, at other times they dress as normal soldiers and deploy operationally and have done several tours of Iraq and Afghanistan etc. The bodyguards to the monarch is provided by the Royal Protection Squad of the Metropolitain Police - the "Queens Guard" guards the Royal Palaces (Buckingham Palace, St James Palace, Windsor Castle and the Tower of London) and do so regardless if the Queen is in residence.

[@gmdhargreaves]

The guards do use live ammo however the first 2 rounds are dud blanks, the guns are manual, the first shot is fired in the air the second is directed at the target if the danger persists they can go live and neutralise the threat

[@peterbrown1012]

And who told you that?

[@peacefrog6823]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@TheKira699]

The guards at Buckingham Palace and St James Palace are on duty for 24 or 48 hours. During that time a Guardsman will have 2 hours on sentry duty and then 4 hours off. They can't even go to the toilet. That's why they have thick woollen tweeds (trousers), After the 2 hours they can go and eat or whatever. They can march 10 paces one way, and ten paces back whenever they need to, to keep the blood circulating. They do have a particular order that if they feel like fainting they have to faint to attention.

[@Jim-Scott]

I think a little piece of me just died hearing that mangled pronunciation of 'Sandringham' and 'Norfolk'!

[@christineperez7562]

Arlington National cemetery guard's would you do that to them?

[@OLDSKOOLRAVER1]

My friend was a Queens guardsman and he went into Iraq in both conflicts and did tours in Ireland. Americans need to Respect England more. Tyler you said you had no clue that we were bombed in England by Hitler. That is just unbelievable. You need to really look at the Difference Britain made in the war against the Germans.

[@linuxretrogamer]

They are armed soldiers with live ammo and a licence to kill. Mess with them at your peril.

[@peterbrown1012]

No they are not, wondered how long before a Walter Mitty posted, do you think they are all James Bond, 007, licenced to kill, grow up.

[@donnamcdonald9]

Check out the queen's guard, a year in service. TV programme was on earlier this year. Very insightful.

[@22mdh6]

Queens Guards are also fighting soldiers, highly trained, and most have served in Iraq, Afghanistan etc. They should be respected by the public who for some think they can act the fool with them, when in fact if the public go too far the Guards can use their weapon, if needed. Don't underestimate them.

[@Angusmum]

This year, about the time of the Jubilee celebrations, the latest information regarding the Queen was that she is the Second longest reigning monarch in the world. What you might not know is that she is the ONLY living world head of state that served in World War Two.

[@wessexdruid7598]

No one in Britain ever refers to the Household, or Guards, Division as 'The Queen's Guard'. These are the equivalent of the US Marines who guard your embassies and president - but with several centuries more tradition and battle honours to live up to.

[@peterbrown1012]

The Queen's guard is any unit carring out tje duties of the footguards, the Queen's Life Guard is any unit carrying out the duties of the Household cavalry,.

[@joshuapeckham2453]

As a service person, yes the "Queen's Guard" is the perfectly correct term for the group of soldiers currently doing dismounted public duties.

[@wessexdruid7598]

@@joshuapeckham2453 It's only correct for the personnel guarding the Queen at a given point in time - so includes the Army, Navy and RAF and indeed the RCMP. It is not a correct term for the Guards (or Household) Division, which is how it's being used here. (17 years as an infantryman here, serving under several ex-Coldstreamers.)

[@joshuapeckham2453]

​@@wessexdruid7598 yes, I think we're agreeing. But as far as I recall from the video I'm pretty sure "The Queen's Guard" was being used to refer only to those on public duties at BP, WC, StJ etc. rather than to the Household Division/Foot Guards. Admittedly the video was crap from start to finish, and also didn't mention that other units occasionally provide the Queen's Guard. Although in your comment you mention RCMP - I only recall them providing the Queen's Life Guard, not the Queen's Guard (dismounted).

[@wessexdruid7598]

@@joshuapeckham2453 I agree we're agreeing! 🙂 But he does refer to 'the guys in the furry hats' as the 'Queen's Guard'. He is very confused.

[@sandrahilton3239]

96 and still working, an example to us all.

[@HankD13]

This is the most irritating and obnoxious explanation of the Queens Guard you could have found. There are much better sources around - or maybe watch a "Trooping of the Colour." Their uniforms come from a long and very distinguished history - like the "bearskin" helmets being taken as a battle honour from the defeat of Napoleons Guard at Waterloo. They are NOT tourist attractions or "toy" soldiers.

[@JT.Pilgrim]

These guards are SERIOUS professional soldiers. They are armed. It’s good for tourist to remember to be respectful.

[@Jbatley1]

Yeah In England the need for the use of bullets for serious things and guns aren’t common. The bayonet, other weapons and combat training are enough for most situations, bullets are for high terror allerts

[@annpachini2155]

Back when the IRA were active there were some bombings that killed several musicians of Her Majesty’s Military bands. Also instead of thinking of them as guards think of them as soldiers, which is what they are. It’s just that the British refer to them as guards

[@TheAnon03]

18:00 From what I understand the guns are usually not loaded but they each have a few magazines of live ammo tucked about their person.

[@nickmacdonald9535]

The Foot Guards consists of five regiments. The Coldstream Guards, the Grenadier Guards, the Welsh Guards, the Scots Guards and the Irish Guards. Each has a djstinguished military history and are battle-hardened combat soldiers. The other elements are the mounted guard. The Household Cavalry made up of the Blues and Royals. Again, highly trained combat soldiers operating light armoured vehicles. They are not to be treated lightly. The rifles are standard issue combat weapons. Do not be fooled, they have a ceremonial role but, if seriously threatened they could react with sufficient and appropriate force.

[@johnwilletts3984]

Only a small number of soldiers are undertaking what they call the Red Job at any one time. They are front line fighting infantry.

[@janrogers8352]

They are trained soldiers that do two years on ceremonial duties and then they go back to normal army duties. It's a great honour for them to be chosen for these duties. Those weapons are real and not for show. If you wanted to be a guardsman you'd have to get through basic training and that's tough.

[@michaelpurcell5508]

I wish you wouldn't talk so much and make obvious statements.

[@chrismackett9044]

Unfortunately the statements do not appear to be obvious to him

[@andreasobuaculla9511]

david pakmanitis,good content,but crap presentation

[@peterphillipson9854]

Its usually Americans who disrespect the guard but you wouldn't do it to the ceremonial guard at Arlington its not for tourists if you all stayed away it would carry on the same.

[@peterphillipson9854]

These. Guardsmen. are ALL members of the British Army The Guards regiments are some of the best trained fighting soldiers in the world ceremonial duty is a small part of their skills any. member of ANY Army in the world would be fortunate to have a Guardsmen next to him in a firefight.

[@fabulousaardvark4776]

British Guards are not at all chocolate box soldiers. They are elite front line combat troops performing ceremonial duties. The Coldstream Guard date from 1650 and have 117 battle honours. The rifles may not be loaded but the bayonets are real and all a British infantryman needs. Other units are sometimes assigned ceronial duties and thus become the Queen's Guard for the duration. These can be formed by troops from RAF,Navy ,Commonwealth units or Ghurkas. You do not want to mess with any of these people.

[@melanieatkinson5114]

Our Queen was amazing. You get your head straight. The guards are real soldiers, how would American's react to their soldiers being treated with such disrespect

[@sandrahilton3239]

you may be interested in the Rememberence service at the Royal Albert Hall which is held every year on the night before rememberence sunday.

[@margaretphare3157]

The soldiers are all front line fighting soldiers. This uniform is ceremonial. The pall bearers of the Queen’s coffin were two weeks earlier guarding the British Embassy in Kabul.

[@Tom-bs1em]

Watch guarding the queen. A much more accurate look at the foot guards life

[@davidgrainger5378]

The guns are standard issue weapons of the British Army. They are not antiques like the guards at Arlington. Once at Windsor Castle, I hear the shout STAND BACK from at least 200 yards away. Remember these are real soldiers many are combat veterans from Iraq and Afgahistan.

[@richt71]

The Queen's guard are made up of various divisions of military and as a friend is a grenediar guards officer they serve 2 to 4 weeks at a time serving as queen's guards at time. They take their job seriously. Fines are issued if they joke while on the job.

[@cazzyuk3934]

The Q's guard are real soldiers, real guards & have real guns but wear ceremonial uniform. The video you reacted to is slightly out of date as the Queen made Winsor Castle her main residence from March 2020. We had the Jubilee celebrations in June for the Q 70 years on the throne; which are worth a watch.

[@glastonbury4304]

These guys are elite soldiers who have fought in every major conflict and have fought in Afganistan and Iraq...you really need to get out more, I don't know any Americans as nieve as yourself mate ...glad you are learning though as your school seriously let you down...

[@Jbatley1]

Dude there’s like over 200 castles in the uk, lots are in wales

[@anniekongsvold3523]

The other royals in Europe and around the world also have serving soldiers as guards.. protecting the monarch. The Danish monarch for instance, Queen Margrethe II have guards very much like those you are talking about..

[@eileentaylor1691]

i wouldnt take much notice of this chap , he obvs hasnt done his research. the queen was very well respected.

[@SweetBrazyN]

God save the Queen and May our monarchy reign for another 1000 years ✝️♥️💯

[@jonathanpringle8238]

it gets more complicated at horse guards. you have chitguards who protect area at entrance to stables, then you have the life guard who protects the archways, then you have the horse guard which comprises ot the solders on horseback and the actual horses which are located at entrence to the yard at horseguards location.

[@weedle30]

Right…Let’s sum it up easily… the Queen’s Guards are nothing more than a UK version of Disney characters - they dress up in their colourful red costumes and fuzzy hats and march up and down to the Disney theme choon “when yiu wish upon a star”:and all that shouting “make way for the Queen’s Guards” is done for show and the benefit of tourists to film an “action shot” with their fancy Go-Pro cams etc - it’s just good acting! The Guards are all theatre trained and know how to keep a straight and disciplined posture. Of course, they have to have an Equity card that they must show when they sign up to do a day’s shift, standing to attention outside the Queen’s residence in all weathers - they do think it’s a good gig. And they love nothing more than the tourists “having a laugh” by teasing them, trying to make them smile or say something rude or even touching them! It’s all part of the ‘act’ darling as they just stand still - the theatre training worked… There - that should explain everything! (Whilst seriously thinking…DO NOT MOCK OUR MILITARY! 😡😡)

[@skipper409]

The palaces are guarded, at times, by soldiers, sailors and airmen from a variety of services and regiments. Even foreign troops have been used. E.g. Malaysia and Canada. They don’t all dress in red tunics and bearskin hats !

[@terencehill1971]

I recall Aussies and Gurkhas standing in on occasions.

[@kevinduffy4233]

Think this shows the inadequacy of American education system! Also the insular view of the average American?

[@royferguson2297]

These guys have fought in Afghanistan and other places, they do some time doing this duty then its back to War.

[@robertgrant4987]

It's when tourists grab the reins of the mounted guards that winds me up! This threatens the guard by attempting to take control of his horse. They get screamed at and rightly so

[@sandrahilton3239]

Princess anne was shot at and nearly kidnapped but she refused to go. Her bodyguard was shot.

[@mojokg13]

Dude you paused 8 times in the first 5 minutes, you're just non stop talking.