UPDATE: HORSE GUARDS CLOSES DOWN - ARMED OFFICER HELPS TROOPER

[@christianzotter4224]

Hello from Upper-Austria! Very nice the Lady who says "thank you" to the Guard! Thats not very often!

[@TheKingsGuardsChannel]

Indeed! Very kind gesture from the lady.

[@lindawitherington9010]

So nice to see visitors saying thank you for allowing them to have a photo with the guards

[@michellegardenier2174]

Gatesmen and Chitsmen look absolutely stunning in their uniforms

[@julietrembath5551]

Excuse my ignorance, but I've never heard of a Chitsmen. Could someone enlighten me please!? 😊

[@annmcclelland-mv8gl]

The trooper who stands guard outside the stables

[@Gillian-dn9oz]

Sending ❤to the guard.

[@roses9339]

It's total chaos with the traffic. What a pleasant change that a couple of tourists actually said "thank you". Cheers Rosemary Western Australia 73yrs

[@josephdirvin401]

The Horse Guards are living history. Magnificent!

[@katherinevansteenberg8988]

Saw they were working on one of the arches the horse guard stand in . Good morning from Texas USA. Thank you

[@lesleymit3637]

Oh!!! The guards look so spectacular in their uniforms. Amazing 👏

[@TheKingsGuardsChannel]

Quite a rare sighting! They look incredible in their Dismount Summer Order

[@noelborden8787]

@@TheKingsGuardsChannel Thank you for the explanation of the uniform change.

[@FrithGarcia]

Ah. Now that does make sense. Dark trousers until the work is completed. Practical dear old Cavalry!!

[@lilacscentedfushias1852]

In the armed forces, etiquette and manners there’s always a good reason behind the rules 😁

[@FrithGarcia]

@@lilacscentedfushias1852 I absolutely agree with you.

[@julietrembath5551]

Aww, Horses and Guards have a day off😊❤.

[@mary1260]

There are rubber mats that would help to prevent horses from slipping , and would be more comfortable for them to stand on. They use them in America all the time.

[@Mrchirico6]

Get very slippery when wet

[@mary1260]

@@Mrchirico6 they have ones for wete you give horses baths. 20 years training and running a horse ranch in Calif.

[@MeaganThompson-o2p]

Hello from NSW Australia 🇦🇺 love all of the information ❤

[@LynneHill-zn1tw]

The workman was dressing the stones ready to re fit them.They are stacked up at the back of the horse box.

[@FrithGarcia]

That's unfortunate. Never have seen an accident in Whitehall. The sight of the Police Officers in the middle of the traffic---- scary.😮😮😮.

[@katherinevansteenberg8988]

I hope they put the stones back and keep the charm.

[@kathellison8084]

Grade 1 Listed Building so they have to maintain the authenticity of the area .

[@AprileAnderson]

Tho it isn't practical, but rubber padding for the horses would be nice. ❤❤

[@jackierogers-gm4ff]

​@@AprileAnderson Totally agree!

[@margaretshanahan9754]

They look so different without their white pants.

[@gaeleenvandenbergh]

I don't like the white pants. Not a good fit always look untidy

[@stupotingoole]

@@gaeleenvandenbergh they’re wearing their dismounted uniform as they would on any parade that takes place on foot not mounted

[@SugarWildflower-si4ox]

They wear white riding jodhpurs and the tall Jackboots when riding horseback. They are on standing duty no horses on duty today …uniform dress pants and boots on their bottom half today. The white Jodhpurs pants and tall Jackboots are historical … the entire uniform tunic helmet, plumes, gauntlets even the powder pack in the back is historical since King Charles II. The Horseguards Parade building was the original gate way to Buckingham Palace. The Household Calvary qstill guard all the doors and entrance even today. The Kings Foot Guards 💂🏼‍♀️guard Buckingham Palace, Windsor and at times St James Palace.

[@gonzaloreyes8782]

White boats

[@itana5542]

@@gonzaloreyes8782boats ? Do you mean boots ?

[@Gillian-dn9oz]

❤from gill in Newcastle upon Tyne

[@charlottecunningham2141]

I know it’s tradition for them to wear white pants but I like these

[@AprileAnderson]

Oooooo I ❤ the dark pants

[@rosieposie6521]

IT IS TRADITION FOR THE TROOPERS TO WEAR WHITE TROUSERS. PANTS ARE UNDERWEAR WORN UNDER TROUSERS. FYI. 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@SugarWildflower-si4ox]

Much needed box cobble stone maintenance…they need a good wash and ground cleaned too. Those are historical cobbles ..they will be placed back in the box again. Assumably?

[@phoebebrown2883]

I said that a few months ago and people moaned at me. The sandstone facade will decay if it is not kept clean.

[@Brian-the-cat]

It’s a grade 1 listed building. All stone work has to conserved, where that isn’t possible then “identical” replacements must be sourced.

[@rsoubiea]

Well we’ve seen the poor horses slip and even fall a few times so it really better if the cobbles are reminded for the safety of the horses and the troopers.

[@Streamer687]

WOW, is that a NEW 2:30 (non-slip I hope?) Floor im seeing being installed inside the 'Horse Box'?

[@oliviero46]

I've just returned home (USA) from a small break in London. I'm so sad that I found the Horse Guards was closed for manutention. I've been there few months ago and it's my favorite place since I like horses. Almost all my close relatives wear or wore an uniform (I'm one of the few exceptions because I'm a T-Paramedic) and I will never understand people thinking they're at an amusement park. Those guys are active soldiers and on duty while stationing at their posts, they're not a landmark or tourist attraction. I usually just stand far admiring their uniform and discipline. Last time I saw them, I removed my cap, gave a small head nod and thanked them. To my surprise, the AFOs there approached me and thanked me for being polite❤.

[@NOTINTERCEPTER01]

Hi from ramsgate kent England home to the late RAF Manston and one of the only royal harbours in England.

[@madeleinegombert661]

Hello from Long Island New York. Great Job Filming 👍👍👍👍👍

[@christineharvey7167]

Hopefully they are getting rid of those slippy cobbles

[@barbarahendryx809]

300% chance they're keeping those. But hopefully they come up with something for the horses to actually stand on. Tradition is fine and all but hurt horses is not ok.

[@ToniHunterOne]

So where is the bit about an armed officer helpong a guardsman? I really wish you guys would include a time stamp. 6:07 I guess this is the big moment.

[@charlottecunningham2141]

It wasn’t even a big moment. Lots of these KZbinrs won’t add a time stamp (there’s one who does and I appreciate them) so they can get people to watch all the way through. I fast forward until I see the part that matches the thumbnail

[@ToniHunterOne]

@charlottecunningham2141 Oh, and it might be of interest to see what type of repairs or upgrades are being made to the Guard's stalls, right?

[@barbarahendryx809]

​@@ToniHunterOnenot everyone has an hour to watch a video. Nothing wrong with time stamps.

[@ToniHunterOne]

@@barbarahendryx809 Wow. You're assuming an awful lot with your comment. Everyone doesn't have an hour to throw away. have a good one .

[@barbarahendryx809]

@@ToniHunterOne you're the one who knocked that other lady for wanting a timestamp🤷‍♀️ maybe she didn't want to watch construction workers.

[@kathleenhurrell3873]

😅 have the MET forgot how to do point duty 😢

[@janiceellis5461]

The stones make the horses slip when they pee. And when icy in winter.Put the stones somewhere else.

[@deborahwylde1410]

Very, very, very rarely is there ice in London in winter. Particularly in Whitehall, where there is constant traffic.

[@kathellison8084]

As Horse Guards is a Grade 1 Listed Building everything must be restored as it was originally !

[@deborahwylde1410]

@@kathellison8084 Precisely! 🙂

[@barbarahendryx809]

They will likely keep them. But surely there are custom mats they could use that match the look.

[@ЛюбовьШмит]

❤❤❤

[@lilacscentedfushias1852]

6:21 lady where your I assume husband has his hand over your bum bag, that could so very easily be a thief. Pulling your top over it won’t help at all. Put it on your front. Personally I’d like to walk around London with an easily accessible bag, filled with primed mouse traps and stinging nettles! Teach those with sticky fingers a lesson…a lesson with the topic of *ouch* It disgusts me that people are visiting us and they are victims of thieves, not tourists enjoying their time here.

[@annbeirne9583]

I do hope they don't put the cobbles back in the boxes they are so slippery whether the horse has peed and pooped, cobbles and horseshoes don't go together that is why the horses slip and fall frequently! Why are the gatesman and chitsman in dark trousers they are usually in their white breeches?

[@madeleinegombert661]

This guard had normal shoes on instead of riding boots. He must be happy about that.

[@christinewood8927]

Could be chelsea boots as they are shorter boots.

[@billygraham5971]

Nightmare Traffic !

[@christinetaylor6775]

Looking very smart

[@BarrySuridge]

They must be loving not suffering those boots.

[@innasharova3421]

Королевская гвардия - очень интересно и тяжёлая работа. Я приехала на работу, сделала, напаяла антенны, и домой. Психологически молодёжи и лошадям тяжело. А стадо идиотов для лошадей стресс! Мне жалко лошадок, они живут инстинктами, а мы переживём.

[@deniecedonnafield4749]

❤️ 👑 ❤️

[@maureenmoran5465]

Is this not their dress uniform ? And the blue and white are the ceremonial uniforms from what I remember and the camos are everyday fatigues uniform

[@deborahwylde1410]

It's their No 1 Uniform. My husband wore his when we got married, he had to ask for permission.

[@Horseyperson12]

Uniform pants not riding breeches.

[@madeleinegombert661]

Do you know how long it will take for them to finish?

[@pierrerabier6388]

Pourquoi vous voulez en faire un studio ?? 🤔 Monique 🇫🇷

[@AlwaysSharon]

I believe I saw a sign or it was mentioned by John that it would be closed for repairs for about 3 weeks.

[@elizabethmcintyre8529]

I read about 3weeks

[@rociosanchez742]

Que aprovechen en pintar la puertas de los guardias ya se ven mal

[@ふみみん-e3x]

制服いいですね👍😍 一段と凛々しくなりましたね🙏

[@elizabethmeador1947]

Need to get these filmers to stop the lies......keep showing its still open with house or what ever...all lies...not showing respect to all the flmbers.

[@nevillewalker6299]

Who on earth would want to go to London in the first place, we certainly wouldn't.

[@charlottecunningham2141]

@@nevillewalker6299 obviously plenty of people want to go and do go

[@lilacscentedfushias1852]

I hope the men who were working bought themselves a lottery ticket or a bet, as they say 💩for luck 😂 maybe that’s just a saying here in 🇬🇧😂

[@UToobUzer]

I imagine the inside of the box has a lovely scent still.

[@forbeswatson]

Love their uniform now, the white pants were OK but to me they did not fit they looked sagging at the bottom

[@Marysharp6366]

Too many of these videos, they are basically all the same, people just having photos taken with the Royal Guards.

[@KentOnTheBeat]

The first worker is the impostor

[@kimgrattage6049]

How do you know?

[@kimgrattage6049]

Should paint round the boxes in dark red paint to stop tourists getting too close to the horses.

[@MaryBradley-s3s]

@@kimgrattage6049 really its a public pavement

[@kimgrattage6049]

@@MaryBradley-s3s with far too many foreign idiots on it.