What It's Actually Like To Guard The Queen, According To Former Members Of The Queen's Guard

[@questionmark05]

On reddit there was a video of the guard marching back to their barracks after a guard change. They went past a maybe 4 year old kid in a guard costume. The kid saluted the guards. They marched past to their barracks. Then one came back out to take a photo with the kid.

[@jf752]

I've seen a video when the guard marches right on top of a kid and somewhat trampled him

[@questionmark05]

@@jf752 I think I've seen the one your talking about. He steps over him but it is very close. Kid is about 10 and they announce themselves several times loudly and to make way. Kid should have known stand with everyone else or move to where they are. But ultimately it is a parenting failure. Where where they? I doubt they just happend to be in the area and where there for just that but mucking around and not paying attention. It is the parents fault. At the last second the Kid does a kind of duck and the soldier does like a long step over him and doesn't make any contact with him. But it is very close.

[@welshman8954]

Lol that was the guardsman little brother

[@tolfan4438]

That was the nicest act. I bet the kid passed the photo down to his grandson

[@mountainmangames3613]

@@jf752 there are two different guards

[@DuhaMohammad]

I've always felt sorry for them being harassed & maybe humiliated by tourists, without being allowed to react. Ignorants treat them as if they weren't humans with feelings & dignity.

[@vladtheimpalerofficial]

Because they are circus clowns and tourist attractions not real soldiers and deserve less respect then a mall cop they are dumb silly and cowards who use there positions of power to abuse and threaten the civilians and tourists including assaulting and harrassing them without just cause simply because they are all corrupt and abuse there power

[@strikeforce1500]

Same!, they already have a hard job to do, now add trashy tourist making it worse, because "Ha-ha, silly hat. Ha-ha, I will annoy them"

[@ArmandoRuben]

It’s their humility and dedication to their job that speaks volumes of them and shows the people toying with them as lesser than a typical buffoon.

[@JadedJarvis]

@@ArmandoRuben but it was funny when Mr. Bean did it in his comedy skits!

[@shellshell942]

The guard intentionally ruining peoples photos is a legend 🤣

[@teijaflink2226]

Honestly it's more fun picture and memory for the tourists too.

[@Rockmaster867]

I am pretty sure that happened to me XD

[@dizziechef9502]

I don’t know what you mean

[@HeyMalan]

I hate how people don’t treat the guards with respect the amount of dedication and training they do just because they have a ridiculous hat doesn’t mean you treat them like something you take a picture and mock them

[@Kabodanki]

Asking of respect is a moral stance, sadly morality is something few people want to hear about as every has their own

[@eddiew.4650]

If they would update their uniforms, then it wouldn't happen. Those stuffy old fossils need to get with the time and start choosing function over fashion from 400 years ago. There should be no reason those poor guys need to suffer in the heat with those giant hats in 2022.

[@spiffygonzales5899]

The fact that they guard a monarch, as well as the fact that that monarch has no power and is essentially the kardashians of England. That's why I mock them.

[@eddiew.4650]

@@spiffygonzales5899 A mall cop has more power than these dudes. And they get paid worse than retail employees.

[@spiffygonzales5899]

@@eddiew.4650 Yup yup. The job itself is a joke. Like you said, why have those awful uniforms from the 1700s? They can still look nice if the queen wants, fine. But ultimately they're just suffering because an old hag views it as a tradition somehow.

[@princesstriceestar]

For the guard who almost shot the queen, at least she didn't catch him sleeping. That's quality service lol

[@benisaten]

Cheers and Respects from 🇨🇦. I was in London of June 2017. Sadly, the day after the attack on London Bridge. Walking down there that day was extremely ominous and eerie and absolutely silent. My deepest Respects. Canada, 150 strong 💪. Cheers, wherever you call home.

[@JohnSmith-rw2yn]

I detest seeing people commenting on videos of the queen's guards shouting or trampling people saying that they can't do that or they are a tourist attraction etc. These guys deserve more respect, its usually British anti monarchy people who hate of them. They don't stop to think these are people too and have served their country.

[@alimohammad1934]

@@TealeafRogers for ignorant person like you, these guys are elites, they were actual soldiers who fight wars. They were sent to afghanistan, iraq, etc. So if you think they are tourist attraction, no they are not, they would kill you if you do s**t.

[@sirwelch9991]

That's true.

[@JS-wp4gs]

Except they can't trample people. Thats assault at a minimum, potentially leading to a serious injury and provoking civil and criminal penalties. Plus its a big legal no no for a soldier to take any action to harm a civilian for any reason. Ordering one of those idiots to run into someone like that is explicitly not a lawful order, they are not only not obliged to follow it they are legally required to refuse to follow it

[@Tyrannosaurus_rex.]

​@@JS-wp4gsthere is nothing wrong with it.

[@PhantomFilmAustralia]

AVERAGE JOE: "My job is so boring." QUEEN'S GUARD: "Hold my beer."

[@monkeygraborange]

👍

[@ARedMotorcycle]

Very original joke format. Yo mammy must be proud.

[@mikitz]

Rather, 'Hold my hat.'

[@thesamuraihobbit]

Hell no, British beer isn't cold.

[@venderstrat]

These blokes are highly trained soldiers whose task it is to protect the Monarch. It's not boring to them, it's a privilege.

[@bwy553]

The creation of nutcrackers didn’t help people see them in a more serious light

[@skyden24195]

😆😅🤣 OMG!!! Now that's all I can picture in my head: the Queen's Guard all as nutcrackers.

[@bevinboulder5039]

The Palace of Holyrood House is _not_ part of Edinburgh Castle. They are at opposite ends of the Royal Mile.

[@robertajill3070]

I was going to leave the same comment.

[@kirbymarchbarcena]

I've been a security guard for 8 years and I never successfully stood straight for 2 hours during my official duty without going to the toilet or scratch an itch

[@ocorley3124]

Did you bend your knees, because standing completely still that long can literally make you faint. I know from experience. I was on my company color guard when I was in the army for ceremonies and what not😕. Sucked ass, especially during my first tour in Iraq

[@kirbymarchbarcena]

@@ocorley3124 2 hours of standing straight was easy for me because I've got strong knees and legs back then. However, because of doing this for years, it caused my lumbar degeneration.

[@kevinadamson5768]

Longest I did was 3 and a half hours on a red hot day on the mall. On sentry duty you can march every ten minutes. 😊

[@ProjectXv2]

I’ve been enlisted for 8 years and I can tell you now that I could never be a Queen’s Guard or guard of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

[@WindFireAllThatKindOfThing]

Did common funeral honors and pallbearer team duties lots, and buddy...it was hard enough. _That_ was always absurdly stressful, especially with hundreds watching you while knowing that you can't scratch your nose, which just makes it itch even more. Tomb Guard sentinel duty is next level masochism for the most stubborn among us. I would rather go through RIP again.

[@died4us590]

Only the dead guard the dead.

[@BigPoppieSeed]

@@died4us590 Nice! I actually know exactly what your saying here. I'm no longer a corps myself and I'll never practice necromancy.

[@Adotttttyy]

Why

[@Adotttttyy]

Why is that

[@zappababe8577]

Imagine wearing bearskin hats in the awful heatwave we've had in the UK! London has had it worse than the rest of the country, too. Those bearskins would be literally unbearable to me!

[@dukedex5043]

Yea right now it's 30 degrees celcius

[@kallen868]

I've seen a tourist pour a water bottle into a guards mouth.

[@leviticuscornwall9631]

Lmao y’all used to make fun of Americans for having air conditioners now look at you

[@dukedex5043]

@@leviticuscornwall9631 Just because you maybe knew 1 person who did that why would that apply to the whole country?

[@MrDrumStikz]

I hope there's enough room in those hats for an icepack

[@davejones13]

I was at Wellington Barracks (Coldstream Guards 1986). Very proud to have spent time at such an awesome place and London was a great place then could walk through St James Park on your own always felt perfectly safe.

[@rc59191]

That's really cool did you ever think about joining the Beefeaters? Always thought they had one of the coolest jobs.

[@davejones13]

@@rc59191 No, I was injured on duty and unfortunately I had to leave the Army. Could not face doing anything else to do with the military found it really hard leaving. 😞

[@courtney1496]

They do not play, man. We visited the palace and my husband was trying to take a picture, they were marching towards us and yelled at us to make way and when he ignored them they literally marched into him, pushing him down on his ass. 🙈 He's fine but his ego took a notch. They won't just politely March around you lol so you better move

[@kallen868]

They don't fuk around.

[@MsSwitchblade13]

I've seen a video where this exact thing happened. I hope it wasn't your husband in the one I saw lol But yeah no they're military, I've watched plenty videos on them, they don't mess around

[@courtney1496]

@@MsSwitchblade13 couldn't be me cause this happened last week lol but I should have filmed it he looked so betrayed haha

[@kanodunk1719]

@@courtney1496 ik your husband was ready to throw down😂😂

[@ogpyroraging]

Shoulda moved fam

[@johnstedman4075]

Queen Elizabeth The Second is correctly addressed as 'Her Majesty'. The Title 'Royal Highness' is used for other Members of the Royal Family.

[@TheBLGL]

Yeah, we care, dude, we really care.

[@Iamtheliquor]

@@TheBLGL you must do. You replied. Other people might want to know. If you don’t then say nothing and move on. Its that easy “dude”

[@rubiconnn]

They should be addressed as "you there" or any other way of addressing anyone else. Nothing is special about them except their ancestors plundered their wealth from the common poor. In fact people should respect commoners more than the royalty, they are more productive and respectful instead of being massive parasites. I feel bad for the guards who have to deal with the sadistic rules forced on them to protect the parasites.

[@sirwelch9991]

Imperial Majesty was once suggested during the reign of George III but he refused.

[@Keklan572]

I was in London in 2012 and when walking through Horse Guard's I said "Thanks for your service." Whenever I walked by a guard just to make they're day better :)

[@Gamble661]

While visiting the Tower of London I've had conversations with the Beefeaters there numerous times and they're under no such constraints, some of them are funny as hell. I asked one once if he'd ever seen any ghosts in the tower, he pointed to one of the buildings and said; "my wife and I live in that building right there and I wake up next to her every morning so of course that's a bit scary!"

[@John-lk9iz]

Speaking of tourists, a video about medieval tourism/travel could be fascinating!

[@aonary5382]

The only travel during that period was for war, diplomacy, business, or religious purposes, apart from the ruling classes visiting family etc, there was no medieval tourism

[@John-lk9iz]

@@aonary5382 Thank you. Perhaps pilgrimage would have been a more appropriate term than tourism

[@jessicazaytsoff1494]

Visiting Windsor Castle once, a tourist got to close to a door or something they shouldn't have been. First time I have ever heard an active Royal guard make a sound He just yelled BACK! and a half a second later GET BACK NOW! the tourists moved back. It was interesting and unusual. I still want to know what that door led to.

[@ronaldaitcheson3235]

My pal was in the scots guards and made the papers for shouting 'stand clear' at a German tourist that was standing in his way. They're active duty soldiers. They don't fuck about.

[@vladtheimpalerofficial]

Royal bathroom probably

[@Tom-bs1em]

Maybe the guardroom?

[@marinazagrai1623]

Iwas on a guided tour that was making a stop at the Windsor (I think we were to go inside, in 1987?) but when we got there, we were denied entry and our bus returned about 2 hrs later…there was nothing open (I think this was on a Sunday, in February) and we almost froze, it was so cold!

[@kcrafter101]

Excellent video, first time finding your channel. The photo used at 5:50 is actually the Royal 22nd regiment of Canada. They did a ceremonial tour, in 2014 I believe, that involved acting as the queen's guard. More recently the Royal Canadian Air Force and Royal Candian Artillery (briefly mentioned) have done similar tours.

[@monkeygraborange]

Honestly, it sounds like the torture of the Damned.

[@sirwelch9991]

I always have held this regiment in particularly high regard for its service and loyalty. Thank you for making a video on this topic.

[@Halfort57]

When you consider they are badasses among badasses, suddenly annoying them for pictures becomes a lot less appealing

[@tyrant-den884]

Nah, they're asking for it with those hats.

[@XXXTENTAClON227]

@@tyrant-den884 funnily enough, it’s prestigious in a historical way At one point bearskin hats became far too expensive for all grenadiers to wear so only the top guardsmen got to wear them, it’s a European thing

[@tyrant-den884]

@@MellowFresh well neither has the queen, clearly.

[@adlihloetz7162]

I love hearing about the different symbols on a uniform, especially buttons!

[@juliecobbina2024]

My partner had said how the constant shifts of standing bolt upright shot up his back ...he still suffers 12 years after leaving service .

[@maximasromulus2806]

✨I Love the little quips, it makes learning more enjoyable.✨

[@Myriako]

Thank you for this video! 😀🌹

[@firstname__lastname]

The thought of guards just pissing their pants is HILARIOUS! 😆

[@timlodge51]

Happens rarely but can be VERY uncomfortable when it does happen.

[@oneshotme]

Enjoyed your video and so I gave it a Thumbs Up

[@timothymooney4466]

The Guard's hats aren't known for anything nefarious, notorious or scandalous, so they can't be infamous. However, they are quite famous.

[@timothymooney4466]

@Ekaterina Kozhevnikova That's funny! I'll bet the costume designers were inspired by them.

[@annemariefleming]

The "plumes" are known as hackles.

[@abee5723]

I hate how the British Royals treat people. These are their own people...

[@mercedesdrake9113]

this honestly seems like one of the worst jobs ever. standing still, no water, heavy hot uniform, no speaking... i dont get why anyone would willingly take this job

[@lerneanlion]

I don't know if the Janissaries went through this or not but when it comes to the headgear, the headgears of the Janissaries seemed to function better. After all, this video just said that the bearskin hats are downright nasty during the summer.

[@Amen.ahmed1]

Janissaries were fighting force I don't think they were meant to guard the Sultan.

[@lerneanlion]

@@Amen.ahmed1 But yet, the word "Janissary" means household troops. I guess they need to change it then.

[@nicholasgeorge4156]

These guys literally stand there and do close to nothing for hours but if I do it at work for even a couple minutes it’s a problem

[@ErroneousPower]

I love your videos. Insightful entertainment 🙃

[@kallen868]

😍

[@dalaillama7049]

Anyone else get this recommended after the Queen died today

[@j-man5353]

Dang, couldn't protect her from being old I guess.

[@MedicJ.D]

The soldiers wore Red to be seen on the battlefield by their commanders. The bright colours were worn until the advent of "smokess" black powder.

[@LiqdPT]

Holyrood House (the Queens official residence in Edinburgh) isn't in Edinburgh Castle. In fact, they're at opposite ends of the Royal Mile. Edinburgh Castle is at the top, Holyrood is at the bottom

[@justinhackstadt6677]

The Queen was confused as a robber? She's so agile and nimble, I'm sure she was just about to climb up to the balcony for entrance at any moment before the guard approached her. 😆 🤣

[@WindFireAllThatKindOfThing]

****Cue Bond music****

[@annacbrown1986]

You made me giggle 🤣

[@markfigueroa1681]

I love watching videos of them messing up tourists

[@btetschner]

A+ video! LOVE IT! A very unique and famous position!

[@amyhill9127]

I just want to say I love this channel. Learn something new everyday.

[@marygoround1292]

I thoroughly enjoyed the tidbit about the late queen wandering the grounds at 3AM

[@Tracy-xe9zu]

The equivalent in the US would be the guards who patrol the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. They're all fully trained, active duty servicemembers, who got an assignment for ceremonial guard. They can and WILL fuck you up if you get in the way of them performing their duties, same as the queen's guard.

[@JahWontPayTheBill]

Eh, I’d say the equivalent would be the Marines that guard the White House. But, yea, the Sentinels are badass. At least they guard something worthwhile. Not a family that has no use other than tabloid headlines.

[@TheBLGL]

Both sound like an utter waste of tax dollars.

[@Phil_A_O_Fish]

@@TheBLGL, we don't have dollars here in the U.K. - our currency is Pounds Sterling, thank you very much.

[@frednajm9230]

I know what I think I love this channel❤️🙏🏻

[@catholicactionbibleonlyist1813]

I Love their uniforms

[@NewMessage]

I'm not suffering from hat envy. What? I'm not!

[@hgodvilla00]

Weird History, why did your editor not proofread the video before posting it? Someone has written the phrase, 'It's a temporary assignment', twice on two separate introduction screens.

[@Hi_Im_Akward]

Seems like the rules create more handicaps than advantages.

[@conmane3341]

It's Britain, and you know why, all about their tradition, virtue, and dignity which are sometimes, impractical.

[@auntvesuvi3872]

Thanks for this! 👑

[@lisaleonard9874]

great upload

[@addictedtostacks]

So the coats are red because red dye is cheapest but they wear $900 bear hats. Tell me when that makes sense to you!

[@spiffygonzales5899]

Historically, yes. It's because red was cheaper. So were bear caps back in those days. Now, bear furs themselves may not have been cheap, but when you're forming an army it makes sense to give the royal guard more expensive uniforms. The reason they STILL wear this is tradition. So yes, it makes perfect sense

[@TheBLGL]

Supporting some rich old lady with tax dollars and acting like her shit doesn’t stink makes no sense to me, so of course her “guards” clothing makes no sense, either.

[@robertladue7647]

Brilliant!

[@asprywrites]

Just in case you forgot 1:03 It's a temporary assignment! 4:38 😂🤣 Even for "Canda!" 6:52 😂🤣

[@amandaquezada2854]

Honestly, it sounds like torture to me and a bit inhumane.

[@gan247]

As compared to their actual job/duty, going to war?

[@vladtheimpalerofficial]

@@gan247 they dont go to war there main job and duty is to try there best to look intimidating while wearing the nutcracker costume they got at party city and smile and wave to tourists who take pictures because they deserve no respect they are basically cool versions of disneyland mascots cool only because they have a weapon in regards to everything else they look silly

[@gan247]

@@vladtheimpalerofficial ok

[@kaarel545]

00:10 "Most people don't realize the bell is called Big Ben, and not the clock. The clock is called Tickety-Ted the Time-Telling Bitch" James Acaster, Mock the Week

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

_"What it's like to be the guard of the Queen?"_ Meanwhile, Mr. Bean puts a lot of "decoration" on the guard just to take the photo.

[@histree1688]

3:26 Correction: Grenadiers wear a white plume, not red.

[@roybennett9284]

People need to understand that other countries and regiments have also stood guard..even the home guard

[@trenchcoatbandit]

imagin being at a rave and the queen comes in and starts busting it down with the guards

[@Jpopolopolous]

the first two sections are both "It's a temporary assignment."

[@fuyu5979]

Couldn't do the job. Mostly cause had to use the loo too often. Kudos for vid: very interesting n informative. Anticipating ur next one.

[@skyden24195]

So, when the Queen is partying out on a Saturday night with her guards in attendance, are they jamming, "We Will Rock You!"?

[@loveisintheair6167]

When i was thinking of visiting London the queens guard was never one that I want to see. Nor would I hang around to see the royal family.

[@mmw2853]

DUDE! Is it possible if you could make a video about the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier?

[@TheLostArchives1]

This is pretty cool though

[@donsandsii4642]

Big Ben is a Bell inside the clock tower

[@rc59191]

If I was from the UK I'd love that job and work towards becoming a Beefeater they got the coolest job and uniforms.

[@JohnSmith-rw2yn]

then to get a job as you call it, join the British army and serve for years then get yourself into a regiment that the guard is drawn from. Its not a regular job you'd find advertised on Google.

[@rc59191]

@@JohnSmith-rw2yn would love to if I could I was already a United States Airman now I serve in the state Defense Militia. Be neat to be the first American in the Tower Guard lol.

[@JohnSmith-rw2yn]

@@rc59191 I'm sure it would be unique, but have to check the history books.

[@Phil_A_O_Fish]

@@rc59191, you really need to check what it takes to become a Yeoman Warder ( that's the official name of what you mistakenly refer to as a Beefeater ), don't you? It's not an automatic promotional thing where anyone goes from being a Royal guard to becoming a Yeoman Warder. The most important qualification for someone becoming a Yeoman Warder is that they must've served for at least 22 years in the U.K. armed forces and achieved the ranks of either warrant officer or non-commissioned officer and must also hold both the Long Service and Good Conduct medals. Sorry, Mate, but you've obviously lucked out on that particular job, haven't you?

[@rc59191]

@@Phil_A_O_Fish Beefeater has always been their nickname and I'm aware I don't meet the qualifications since I'm in the US lol.

[@niks8521]

The rules are absolutely absurd!!!! Noone deserves that much torture as a job

[@Deavastator]

Well they are guarding a dead body, It is quite hard

[@angelabushby1891]

They know what they are getting into before they join,and please don't assume you know all about the Guards a lot of things I've heard on here are just not true I don't know where you get it from, even the narrator got things wrong,they are a fighting force first and Ceremonial Soldiers last, Guards Regiments take it in turns to mount Guard while one is on Guard Duty,another is proberbly servimg in Iraq or Afghanistan,Bosnia, luckily not anymore,but you get what I mean.

[@jeffreysalvador7076]

That uniform is out of date to the point of circus show. There is a detachment

[@mikecrase3047]

How about a story on the Black Museum at Scotland Yard.

[@beaverbeaver526]

Is it just me or does the “It’s a temporary assignment.” Subheading appear twice?

[@gloriaratcliffeszawlowski4797]

Very educational 👍

[@OldieBugger]

The most I would do, if I went to London and strolled across the Palace gate would be to salute them. Not expecting anything back. Maybe I will travel to London one day, but only to visit the British Museum so I don't know if I'd pass by the Buckinghams?

[@JDWanko]

How about a story on the history of Big Ben?

[@EmoryStudy]

The Queen is never referred to as "Her Royal Highness"

[@EmoryStudy]

@Beaudile what guy?

[@tubaljohn1]

A 2 hour watch really isn't bad. I'm an American sailor, but if I was in the British military I would love that duty. I'll bet it is hard to get.

[@vault_3_props907]

May God save the Queen, RIP Queen Elizabeth II

[@mlucas4144]

One of the first background songs is My Country Tis Of Thee and that seems out of place in a video about the UK

[@Tom-bs1em]

My country it’s of thee has the same tune as god save the queen

[@gdmsim7018]

Great video 👍🏻 could you make one of Ludwig Maximilian? Or the Neuschwanstein castle maybe?☺️

[@jimpomac]

The Guards are NOT as you say, mostly ceremonial . They are serving soldiers on active duty wherever the British army is deployed. Ceremonial duty comprises only a small part of their duties.

[@btetschner]

For the third step, the British Royal family can have practice proms at formal places like at their palace and nearby castles.

[@theduke7539]

the blood stain thing is also not true, because when red cloth comes in contact with blood, it stains black. also. pretty sure when someone gets hit with a 75 caliber ball moving slower than the speed of smell compared to modern bullets, you wont be needing a red stain to tell if theyve been hit. theyll probably fall down with the screams of agony as their ribs explode like a grenade, impailing their insides with bone fragments.

[@dizziechef9502]

It should be a great privilege to be a Queens guard. Highly trained soldiers.

[@desmondriddler6780]

The bearskin cap was adopted after defeating Napoleon Royal Guards and it has a wicker frame the plum are to help the General to see the position of the Regiments. And the Grenadier plum is White not Red. And the SA80 rifle are real so you best back of. Oh and that shot of the guard punching a chap is Scam he has no curb chain or buff belt .I get upset when people show no respect to any service personnel who may have to put their lives at risk stay safe and respect each other

[@masterblaster3397]

We have lots of bears, no worries lol

[@itsmeyourfriend]

Go ladies!! 💂🏻‍♀️

[@oldplace5]

Slight editing problem: you had “It’s a Temporary Assignment” before explaining the uniforms.

[@Jassens901]

3:26 Wrong. Grenadiers wear a gold/white plume on the left side of their bearskin. In the household division's footguards, only the coldstreamers wear a red plume.

[@joermnyc]

That hat needs to have a little fan and a vent on top like a mascot head.

[@btetschner]

Continuing ANOTHER Weird History sequence! Thinking about the third step for a Royal Prom Sequence*†...while watching this Weird History video! This is a big idea that is certainly a winner, buckle up! * Inspired from the Weird History videos about the Royal Family † Let's Get It On and Get a Prom!

[@tommywolfe2706]

I worked in a factory that made plumbing parts. The machines use injection molding to make the things that connect your sinks and toilets to the sewer. This place made them all and my job was to grab the newly made plumbing parts and pack them into boxes. Easiest way was this. If 6 parts went into a box, you fold the box, tape the bottom, grab 3 parts in each hand and throw them in the box, tape it shut and stack it. Normal expecting rate at that sort of job was a 5-6 boxes PER MINUTE. You arent allowed to talk. You cant listen to music. You stand in the same spot. twisting over grabbing 3 parts per hand, throwing them in the box.....hundreds of times per hour, 12 hours a day.....3 days on....3 days off....4 days on....4 days off.....the factory would get over 110 degrees and we didnt get fans. Steel toed boots were required. tell me how a guard that gets the snazzy uniform, that gets to hold a cool weapon, watch the goofy tourists and occasionally get flashed by women trying to get attention......tell me how that could be worse than the boring factory job I just described!! I wasnt even allowed to walk at all....unless I went to the bathroom, and I was timed! Otherwise, I had to literally stand in the same spot, no fancy footwork back and forth.....until break time. 45 minutes total. My total working time was 12 hours and 45 minutes, breaks were on my own time. You cant! And I have seen the guards laugh. They dont get penalized like that, its all over youtube! I could easily do that job, I have worked factory jobs that have conditioned me to do that very well! English government, if you are watching, you should look overseas. I will make your queens guard look like they are made out of laffy taffy!

[@samiam619]

Sounds like A VERY GOOD REASON not to work in a factory. I’m sure glad I never worked there! I was the poor Truck Driver who delivered your boxes to the warehouse…

[@Ghostgirl6292]

Queen Elizabeth II-- Legend!!!🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@donewhiskey]

Between those hats and the US space force, I don’t know which is funnier.

[@nicky_bobby92]

Now do the Swiss guard I have always wondered why the Swiss guard protects the pope. Like what is the connection there.

[@MandalorV7]

I think the Swiss served as mercenaries for the Vatican at one point and the tradition has stuck.

[@nicky_bobby92]

@@MandalorV7 shhhh let Simon tell it

[@v.emiltheii-nd.8094]

A military salute to those soldiers!

[@vladtheimpalerofficial]

Mall cops not soldiers they deserve no respect

[@gregingram4996]

The Queen is Her Royal Majesty, not "Her Royal Highness"!

[@JahWontPayTheBill]

Does it really matter? She’s literally pointless. Nothing more than a figurehead. A puppet. It’s absurd that resources are wasted guarding that family.

[@vladtheimpalerofficial]

Dont care she is a nobody rich snob he deserves no respect and serves no purpose other then being a face for propaganda the botch will hopefully die soon because honestly she is clearly outdated and a old model