My Dad was a Coldstream Guards and used to enthrall us kids with a broom as his rifle and go through the ceremony for us , we loved it .I have known the words all my life .
I had the opportunity to go for a private tour last night and attend the Ceremony... it was fantastic! As an American, this was an extremely unique opportunity, and as the Yeoman Warder in the pub afterward told me..." Just think, if you lot had just paid your taxes, all of this history could be yours as well!"
@Rleadhol really? no member of the public is ever allowed to view or attend the actual Ceremony Of The Keys. they do practices and mock-ups for tourists and private tours but never the true Ceremony. it is not allowed unless permission is given in writing by Her Majesty The Queen.
My son was impressed when he saw the Ceremony of the Keys. He was also impressed when the guards were changed within the Tower of London. The soldier escorting the visitors during the ceremony was nice.
You're correct the ceremony of the keys can not be recorded.
Many years ago, I was the drummer on duty when they were making a video to sell in the gift shop, when it came to recording the Ceremony of the Keys, it was done at 20:00hrs so it was not the 'Actual' ceremony.
I requested my tickets for June.. fingers crossed!
wl03bu 2 weeks ago
My Dad was a Coldstream Guards and used to enthrall us kids with a broom as his rifle and go through the ceremony for us , we loved it .I have known the words all my life .
sylvie7able 2 months ago
lol i was there, everyone shits themselves when the guy shouts halt :D
1993DaVinci 3 months ago
I had the opportunity to go for a private tour last night and attend the Ceremony... it was fantastic! As an American, this was an extremely unique opportunity, and as the Yeoman Warder in the pub afterward told me..." Just think, if you lot had just paid your taxes, all of this history could be yours as well!"
Rleadhol 4 months ago
@Rleadhol really? no member of the public is ever allowed to view or attend the actual Ceremony Of The Keys. they do practices and mock-ups for tourists and private tours but never the true Ceremony. it is not allowed unless permission is given in writing by Her Majesty The Queen.
Kevelaerpolizei 3 months ago
My son was impressed when he saw the Ceremony of the Keys. He was also impressed when the guards were changed within the Tower of London. The soldier escorting the visitors during the ceremony was nice.
jmapplin 7 months ago
You're correct the ceremony of the keys can not be recorded.
Many years ago, I was the drummer on duty when they were making a video to sell in the gift shop, when it came to recording the Ceremony of the Keys, it was done at 20:00hrs so it was not the 'Actual' ceremony.
BagpiperScottm 11 months ago
@gunnermac70
For your information;
The Royal Australian Regiment did the Guard at the Tower some years ago, so they obviously did the ceremony.
forthoseabouttodie 1 year ago
I didn't think the ceremony could be video taped?
Mikebro1956 1 year ago
These locks don't look very secure.
sebs42 1 year ago
who needs cctv when you've got the guards div and the yeomanry of the tower lol
smith0250 1 year ago
Respond to this video...
gd11ian 2 years ago
Author Tom Clancy wrote a stirring account of this ageless, and timeless ceremony in this "Patriot Games" novel. It still moves me when I read it.
In tradition are the best things of a nation kept.
divisioneight 2 years ago 9
irish guards the best
gd11ian 2 years ago 4
Much agreed
QUIGGEZ 2 years ago
Tradition and ceremony. Truely the napkin of society.
Ohyewildthong 2 years ago 18
WOW I never knew about this ceremony!
Thanks for posting this, Sunny.
God bless the Queen.
loveQUEENelizabeth 2 years ago 14
The recent ceremony was done by the crew of the USS Halyburton which docked for 3 days. I hope someone uploaded the video of it.
DryRice 2 years ago 4
I did a bit of research on the USS Halyburton, they didn't take part in this ceremony, but in the Constable's Dues ritual.
Ohyewildthong 2 years ago
nice
1994england 2 years ago 3