They're Americans.. no culture.. no history.. of course this type of stuff will be funny to them.
Thousands of them fly into this beautiful country every year.. and what do they do? stand in-front of Buckingham palace, troll the usual touristy spots in London and fly home. Some of the most adventurous Yankee tourists will go to visit Stonehenge LOL
@johngorgis Those ""Stupid fucking hats"" you talk about have been around longer than most of your countries history...They've been worn since the Battle of Waterloo. The battle that practically started our British empire and killed off the biggest threat to the world at that time (Napoleon Bonaparte)...So get some fucking respect!!!!
@Someloke8895 close but its actually against queens regulations to stand there for more and then 10 minutes-also we patrol when ever our arms go dead lol
@04smallmj you dont you just guess lol..what i usually do is 5 minutes in my right arm..5 in the left and patrol for 5 minutes..but has the 2 hours drag you start to patrol alot more and longer because your arms feel like they are going to fall off lol
Are those guns loaded? I saw some comments back and forth, so I wonder... I know that Guards in other countries keeps the magazines loaded, but champer empty, except for the frontgate Guards, which also got a bullet in the chamber....
@JamesParkersVids Marge simpsons? those bearskins are a battle trophy awarded to the Grenadier guards for defeating the French imperial guard at The Battle of Waterloo and so all guards wear them as a symbol of victory learn some respect.
@black10872 captain yes RSM no RSM wouldn't be marching around with a rifle and if you look at his right sleeve there are three chevrons on thats a sergeant or a staff sergeant
@black10872 captain yes RSM no RSM wouldn't be marching around with a rifle and if you look at his right sleeve there are three chevrons on thats a sergeant
These elite soldiers are protecting the Queen of England and state property, it is expected they remain looking perfect, they represent our constitutional monarchy and our nation.
I love all the bickering back and forth. LOL It keeps the love between us. There are fat people everywhere; Britain and the States. Just remember: generailites are generally true. I like to make myself an exception, however. I stay in shape, keep an open mind, and never judge.
Just to clear things up... Guardsmen do the same infantry training as ALL infantry regiments in the British Army. The only difference is.. they are guards. They are no less than normal infantry. All go on tours and ALL are full trained by the British Army to fight wherever they need to. Be it Afgan, Iraq etc.
@67tr876 Nice US American Stereotype your putting on. You do realise that America is practically an invention of the UK. USA copied our language, our Flag Colours and tried to copy our Government infrastructure. You would be heart-attack surprized over the influence Britain has over America.
@67tr876 By "you are" your meaning the whole of UK? LOL, you are one of the Stereotypical U.S.Americans that probably never leaves the country, yet judges every other country, I have been to USA 5 times in my lifetime. I am Welsh and found that 9 / 10 people I talked to didnt believe Wales was a Country. I have a British accent almost everyone asked me when I spoke to asked "Are you from England???" and I would say "No, I'm Welsh". They would look like they just got mindfucked and say "what?".
@LolFishFail I dont hate all of you. I just hate the Stereotype ones who say the USA is full of fat ass dumb Americans. Well i got news for you ! I have not seen one fat ass in 6 weeks ! ya there are some hear some there but NOT ALL OF US ! What am trying to get at is why cant the UK and USA just be freands ? we helped you and you helped us. Come on ?
@67tr876 To be honest with you, you really have to go out of your way to find a U.S.A stereotypical British Person. America is a nation of fatties face it, you invented McDonalds and the Drive thru atm, wtf???
U.S Americans generally are dumb, only a minority of americans actually know what they are talking about. I bet you couldn't name more than 5 European Countries on the spot, or their capitals. seriously just do some youtubin and googlin' and you'll find all that you need.
if someone actually decided to like attack these places i really think some guards would die like they assume no ones a threat people get so close like just stand next to the guy act like im takin a picture BAM bust out a gun and shoot him! what are they gonna do
@Littlewolf88 dude they arent gonna sit there and watch those guns are loaded and ready to go. They are guardsmen as you said they guard the castle. im simply saying in the beginning they would lose a few
@Littlewolf88 They are the Queens! Guards! They are to protect the Monarchy and if anything poses a threat to the Monarchy, They will take action. It's apart of being a "Guard".
@LolFishFail mate dont dictate to me what a Guardsman is.
As a ceremonial soldier they have to be watched by the police in case the public wishes to abuse them because they have to keep absolutely still and controlled (not for the guardsmans protection, as the guardsman will retaliate!).. off duty or on ops they will fuck anyone up indiscriminately if either themselves or their colleagues were under threat. trust me i've worked with em
I'd love to see what one of those hats look like inside. I have to wonder how heavy they are. If they are essentially hollow, I bet it is like wearing a sail on your head in a high wind.
The interior of the bearskin cap is indeed hollow. The bear fur is wrapped around a wicker cage/frame.
It is surprisingly less likely to be blown off than a peaked cap. This is because of the way it is fitted and worn, wearing one too long will make your head quite hot and you might feel as if the cap band is shrinking on your head. Not to mention that it weighs in at a couple of hundred grams short of a kilogram.
if any one reading this is planning a trip to london to see these guards might i sugest you get your selves a history lesson on them first before showing up and attempting to mock them.. show some respect people. we brits would in your country. try to do the same!!
the officer is probably in a rush, it happens. unless thats how they do it .. you have to remember too. its not for the public. its a very real thing they are doing not just some show.. thats how its been done for over 300 years for all the guards regiments. part of dicepline is bout takeing care of your kit and your self. if you slack in that will you slack on the battlefield too. slackin on a battle field will cost lives.
For sentry changes, the guards are indeed inspected by a superior which would usually be a lance-corporal or lance-sergeant.
For the official Changing of the Guard ceremony, the entire parade, which includes the new guard and the band, is inspected by the Captain of the Guard and often accompanied a few senior NCOs.
The inspection you see being carried out in the video is a 'spontaneous' thing. It normally happens if there are soldiers on public duty for the first time.
At certain points in the day, the senties will be inspected either officially or unofficially by their superior. In this case it was by the detachment commander (a senior officer), so he was escorted by the detachment sergeant (red sash). The officer doesn't have to speak to the guard, but it is in the posting orders that the senties will not speak to anyone but dignitraies or superior officers. The officer speaking to the sentry was most likely to check on him, give him an update, etc.
What do you say about respect? Brits tourists don't show respect for other people...When you go to other countries the only thing you do is getting drunk and disturb people. So, don't try to give courtesy rules to us.
@sushimasagrancanaria fine then go mock them and you will see why i said to show some respect, its not unknown for these solidiers to retaliate to disrespect. they are doing a very real job with a very real weapon as very real sioldiers. and if they do decide they dont like your actions you will be the first to know about it. be my geust, learn the hard way. i was one of those gaurds and ive put a few tourists on their arses. ;) peace brother ignorance is not a virtue.
@donvito4221 They bayonets will not be sharp though. It is against the Geneva convention to keep a sharpened bayonet in Britain. (Unless we're invaded of course)
Their guns are loaded, they are serving soldiers. What typically happens if you touch one of the Queens Guardsmen, is that they stamp their foot, and lower their rifle to a 45 degree angle, pointing the bayonet at you, while shouting extrememly loudly;
"Step away from the Queens Guard!"
Then they march up and down, a bit, with their bayonet lowered slightly, to about 45 degres
For a while they were ceremonial, but after a chap managed to get over the fence at Bukie Palace, the Army insisted on gaining a greater role in protecting the Queen and Royal Family. They are now armed, and mean business.
i was in jr high, around 12 or 13 when that happened, and i am in the states. but i can remember it, that and the fool who flew into red sqare from germany.
yep, I remember them days fondly ;-) imagine a six year old boy (me) scared to death the commies were going to bomb us, and wondering how "duck and cover" under our school desks would save me from the atomic bomb. yep, those were the days :-))))))
i guess i grew up in the 70's and 80's, so i missed the duck and cover days. my mom grew up in central florida, so during the whole cuban missle crisis, they worried about being blown up.
well, we had plans to invade east germany, so we were even. noone was ever going to act on them. i didn't say that there wasn't danger, just that people do silly things when they think god is involved, i.e. terrorists.
Indeed, at first they were not at all ceremonial, then they were very, but now, they are partly ceremonial but they provide a real role in ensuring the safety of HM the Queen.
I saw it happen at the Tower of London, and a friend saw a very similar reaction at St James'es Palace. Though we disagreed on whether they said "Step away" or "Stand away".
i think i'll leave them dudes alone. rounds or norounds; they are dedicated to guarding the free world and the Queen. i think i'll keep my nuts thank you. LOL
The dust cover was possibly the dumbest invention in the history of the world. Why would you design a gun to be used in combat that needed a dust cover, for crying out loud. I got back from a night hike lugged one of those things along. When I got back to my basha I just threw it on the floor, yelling osmething along the lines of "Stupid, unnecessarily heavy piece of crap!"
they'll have 30 rounds loaded only in the desert do u load with less u tend to load the bottom of the mag with sand then load 25rounds on top helps with stoppages
They all have the right to shoot if anyone tries to break into the places they are guarding, so I'd guess they carry ammunition, but I'm not sure. But I know that if u mess with them, they'll give you one hell of a beat down...
No they don't! They're still professional soldiers with a realistic job to do! Take a look at the "Guard hits toursit" video to see the crap they have to endure and how they are trained to deal with it!
Not that heavy- about the same weight as your combat helmet. The problem is the height of the things- makes it feel heavier than it is, especially when you do a right, left or about turn, and it doesn't always feel very stable!
Clowns
Rman45215 3 weeks ago
why is it everytime americans insult us fucking no respect
miniviniable 2 months ago
@miniviniable They're unaware of how lucky they are to have their country and the amount of history that our country has.
TheGreatScottChannel 6 days ago
Cannot wait to become a Grenadier Guard and do this
o0matthowarth0o 2 months ago
@o0matthowarth0o these are coldstream guards...
themozamoz 2 weeks ago
Hate these inspections they pick up on the tinnest thing even the fingerprints on my belt buckle :L
ThomasMurphy711 3 months ago
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They're Americans.. no culture.. no history.. of course this type of stuff will be funny to them.
Thousands of them fly into this beautiful country every year.. and what do they do? stand in-front of Buckingham palace, troll the usual touristy spots in London and fly home. Some of the most adventurous Yankee tourists will go to visit Stonehenge LOL
wank0r 3 months ago
Stupid fucking hats
johngorgis 3 months ago
@johngorgis its called a bearskin and it probably has more history then your country
Doulea82 3 months ago 11
@Doulea82 lol you completely destroyed him XD
jayc342009 2 months ago
@Doulea82 That sir is one of the best comments I have ever read. Well done
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@johngorgis Those ""Stupid fucking hats"" you talk about have been around longer than most of your countries history...They've been worn since the Battle of Waterloo. The battle that practically started our British empire and killed off the biggest threat to the world at that time (Napoleon Bonaparte)...So get some fucking respect!!!!
williamblair11 3 months ago
I served in the British Army.
The weapons carry live ammunition (sometimes only 10 bullets in the magazine)
They are NOT chambered (cocked, made ready etc..), this is so the soldier can cock the weapon as a method of escalation and warning.
Obviously once the weapon is cocked, it will fire.
BulletFoss 4 months ago 8
@BulletFoss its because they're are definately on guard duty , correct?
aswell do the Irish Guard have a frontline regiment?
RalphMarx 2 months ago
@RalphMarx The Irish Guards ARE a frontline infantry regiment.
In fact, they have a higher percentage of snipers than any other infantry regiment in the British Army.
BulletFoss 2 months ago
how do they manege to stand like that for hours?
erik818ws 5 months ago
@erik818ws 2 hour stags, with a patrol (march up/down) every 15 minutes.
Someloke8895 4 months ago
@Someloke8895 close but its actually against queens regulations to stand there for more and then 10 minutes-also we patrol when ever our arms go dead lol
Doulea82 4 months ago
@Doulea82 Well, that's what I heard from my recruiter who was a Sgt in Queen's Coy, Gren Guards
Someloke8895 4 months ago
@Doulea82 Stupid question.. but how do you know when 10 minutes has passed? LOL
04smallmj 3 months ago
@04smallmj you dont you just guess lol..what i usually do is 5 minutes in my right arm..5 in the left and patrol for 5 minutes..but has the 2 hours drag you start to patrol alot more and longer because your arms feel like they are going to fall off lol
Doulea82 3 months ago
@Doulea82 Aah, OK, thanks :-)
04smallmj 3 months ago
officers probably happy cos hes going on you tube and doesnt want to be seen giving the squaddie a rifting
tubby61 5 months ago
Are those guns loaded? I saw some comments back and forth, so I wonder... I know that Guards in other countries keeps the magazines loaded, but champer empty, except for the frontgate Guards, which also got a bullet in the chamber....
Thanx for all replies!
Ruben1994OL 6 months ago
@Ruben1994OL yes the guns are real and the ammunition is live, the guards can kill if they are threatened with violence
BigDaveNeg 6 months ago
guard maintenance
kvrisu 6 months ago
@JamesParkersVids Marge simpsons? those bearskins are a battle trophy awarded to the Grenadier guards for defeating the French imperial guard at The Battle of Waterloo and so all guards wear them as a symbol of victory learn some respect.
ImActuallyBatman 6 months ago
I love the hats :)
lts1011 6 months ago
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Absolutely ridiculous! What a bunch of clowns!
jaskoe1 7 months ago
@JamesParkersVids Loll :)
vallouue23 8 months ago
im sorry and no disrespect to the people overseas but the tomb of the unknown soldier beats the shit out of any other guards
Sandro495 9 months ago
@Sandro495 I don't think so.
DoyleMCR 6 months ago
@Sandro495 There's a Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier in about 30 different countries (?)
in the England we have The Tomb Of The Unknown Warrior
Zero7evenX 6 months ago
@Zero7evenX Sorry I meant the tomb of the unknown soldier in Washington DC. Everything that the sentinels have to go through is just amazing
Sandro495 6 months ago
black you wrong he is c sgt , i know , i know him
aimee090981 9 months ago
I wanna check Maria Sharapova!!
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@black10872 captain yes RSM no RSM wouldn't be marching around with a rifle and if you look at his right sleeve there are three chevrons on thats a sergeant or a staff sergeant
joedon242 9 months ago
@black10872 captain yes RSM no RSM wouldn't be marching around with a rifle and if you look at his right sleeve there are three chevrons on thats a sergeant
joedon242 9 months ago
@joedon242 you wrong he is c sgt , i know , i know him
aimee090981 9 months ago
@aimee090981 yeah yu right didn't see the crown atop
joedon242 9 months ago
can anyone tell me if the officer was a captain or colonel?
black10872 10 months ago
@black10872 i think it's a captain and a RSM
FinalFreek 9 months ago
@FinalFreek thank you
black10872 9 months ago
@black10872 he is a captain fe in number 7 coy coldstream guards
aimee090981 9 months ago
@aimee090981 thank you
black10872 9 months ago
These elite soldiers are protecting the Queen of England and state property, it is expected they remain looking perfect, they represent our constitutional monarchy and our nation.
WorldForeverChanged 11 months ago
the "poofy" hat is a trophy from the napoleonic wars.. the french imperial guard wore them... i think
TheBatmansbrother 11 months ago
what the porpouse of the poofy hat?
BLANCARF 1 year ago
@BLANCARF to show dignity, humilliation, respect, honor
paintballKid545 11 months ago
brain wash :( fuck yours queen illuminati
parter23 1 year ago
@parter23 shut up you you knob
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and Fuck you cunt.
charlieiscool1000 10 months ago
1:03 min you can see jhon kenedy :)
Tadyyys 1 year ago
a bayonet on that type of rife is weird, but its probly part of the outfit /gear..
chongbong 1 year ago
@chongbong erm...that's the modern rifle, with a modern bayonet...what's weird?
sgtrabbi 10 months ago
@chongbong erm...that's the modern rifle with the modern bayonet, what's weird?
sgtrabbi 10 months ago 2
I love all the bickering back and forth. LOL It keeps the love between us. There are fat people everywhere; Britain and the States. Just remember: generailites are generally true. I like to make myself an exception, however. I stay in shape, keep an open mind, and never judge.
AnonymousJonny 1 year ago
since this was taken there has been installed a fence that restricts people access to the guards area; too many sticky-beak visitors interferring.
Cccuba 1 year ago
... too much touching for me!
roflmao
arrechavengo 1 year ago
@67tr876 the reason you havent seen a fat american for 6 weeks is because your mums spending her holidays round mine this year.
180smokeyjoe 1 year ago
Just to clear things up... Guardsmen do the same infantry training as ALL infantry regiments in the British Army. The only difference is.. they are guards. They are no less than normal infantry. All go on tours and ALL are full trained by the British Army to fight wherever they need to. Be it Afgan, Iraq etc.
ta1ch1chuan 1 year ago
@ta1ch1chuan
IIRC, they have 2-3 weeks of extra drill and discipline training.
emptyangel 1 year ago
4 Americans are Jealous of this video
LolFishFail 1 year ago
@LolFishFail Fuck you and suck a dick. I hope some day the USA will say FUCK THE UK ! AND WE WILL NUKE THE FUCK OUT OF YOU !
67tr876 1 year ago
@67tr876 Nice US American Stereotype your putting on. You do realise that America is practically an invention of the UK. USA copied our language, our Flag Colours and tried to copy our Government infrastructure. You would be heart-attack surprized over the influence Britain has over America.
LolFishFail 1 year ago
@LolFishFail NO you are the fucks who keep saying that the USA is fat and all this shit your the fucking Stereotype bitch.
67tr876 1 year ago
@67tr876 By "you are" your meaning the whole of UK? LOL, you are one of the Stereotypical U.S.Americans that probably never leaves the country, yet judges every other country, I have been to USA 5 times in my lifetime. I am Welsh and found that 9 / 10 people I talked to didnt believe Wales was a Country. I have a British accent almost everyone asked me when I spoke to asked "Are you from England???" and I would say "No, I'm Welsh". They would look like they just got mindfucked and say "what?".
LolFishFail 1 year ago
@LolFishFail I dont hate all of you. I just hate the Stereotype ones who say the USA is full of fat ass dumb Americans. Well i got news for you ! I have not seen one fat ass in 6 weeks ! ya there are some hear some there but NOT ALL OF US ! What am trying to get at is why cant the UK and USA just be freands ? we helped you and you helped us. Come on ?
67tr876 1 year ago
@67tr876 To be honest with you, you really have to go out of your way to find a U.S.A stereotypical British Person. America is a nation of fatties face it, you invented McDonalds and the Drive thru atm, wtf???
U.S Americans generally are dumb, only a minority of americans actually know what they are talking about. I bet you couldn't name more than 5 European Countries on the spot, or their capitals. seriously just do some youtubin and googlin' and you'll find all that you need.
LolFishFail 1 year ago
@LolFishFail ya right dude i dont care what you say your just an ass hole !
67tr876 1 year ago
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@LolFishFail the Usa did nothing to you. so why do you hate us ? not all of us are fat and fucking dumb.
67tr876 1 year ago
if you punch one, are going to arrest you or are they just going to stab you?
Poya0174 1 year ago
@Poya0174 they will arrest you unless you poseee like a serious threat and have to do somthing like that.
Xuntouchable03 1 year ago
@Poya0174 probably wont arrest you, beyonet ya maybe. definitely fuck you up though
Littlewolf88 1 year ago
they aint london guards either they are irish guards if u wana be correct about everything
sweetlove1690 1 year ago
if someone actually decided to like attack these places i really think some guards would die like they assume no ones a threat people get so close like just stand next to the guy act like im takin a picture BAM bust out a gun and shoot him! what are they gonna do
Xuntouchable03 1 year ago
@Xuntouchable03 they cant do shit as they are ceremonial guardsman. Different story if you point a gun at one of them in Afghanistan
Littlewolf88 1 year ago
@Littlewolf88 dude they arent gonna sit there and watch those guns are loaded and ready to go. They are guardsmen as you said they guard the castle. im simply saying in the beginning they would lose a few
Xuntouchable03 1 year ago
@Littlewolf88 They are the Queens! Guards! They are to protect the Monarchy and if anything poses a threat to the Monarchy, They will take action. It's apart of being a "Guard".
LolFishFail 1 year ago
@LolFishFail mate dont dictate to me what a Guardsman is.
As a ceremonial soldier they have to be watched by the police in case the public wishes to abuse them because they have to keep absolutely still and controlled (not for the guardsmans protection, as the guardsman will retaliate!).. off duty or on ops they will fuck anyone up indiscriminately if either themselves or their colleagues were under threat. trust me i've worked with em
Littlewolf88 1 year ago
@Littlewolf88 Wow ! chill dude, I thought you were american thats all xD!
LolFishFail 1 year ago
@LolFishFail lol fair one
Littlewolf88 1 year ago
does anyone know the weight of that rifle? i'm not so familiar with British made rifles
need1992 1 year ago
@need1992 It is called an SA80. It weighs 3.82 kg empty and 4.98 kg with SUSAT sight and loaded 30 round magazine.
UrukEngineer 1 year ago
badass coats
Charmander5000 1 year ago
I'd love to see what one of those hats look like inside. I have to wonder how heavy they are. If they are essentially hollow, I bet it is like wearing a sail on your head in a high wind.
VictorLepanto 1 year ago
@VictorLepanto
The interior of the bearskin cap is indeed hollow. The bear fur is wrapped around a wicker cage/frame.
It is surprisingly less likely to be blown off than a peaked cap. This is because of the way it is fitted and worn, wearing one too long will make your head quite hot and you might feel as if the cap band is shrinking on your head. Not to mention that it weighs in at a couple of hundred grams short of a kilogram.
emptyangel 1 year ago
why they look old looking and why can't they move or speak?
dmc081 1 year ago
WHO CARES!!!!!
rawsdawg 1 year ago
the guns are not loaded while on gaurd, the only fire arms are in the gaurd room. soldiers dont carry life rounds when they are on sentry duty.;
wannos27 2 years ago
That almost looks like a West Point uniform.
jimmyboo12 2 years ago
@jimmyboo12 or the west point uniform looks alot like the brittish gaurds uniform lol.
wannos27 1 year ago
if any one reading this is planning a trip to london to see these guards might i sugest you get your selves a history lesson on them first before showing up and attempting to mock them.. show some respect people. we brits would in your country. try to do the same!!
wannos27 2 years ago
they shudnt be inspecting the guys in front of tourists like that, doesnt seem professional somehow.
kris130186 2 years ago
the officer is probably in a rush, it happens. unless thats how they do it .. you have to remember too. its not for the public. its a very real thing they are doing not just some show.. thats how its been done for over 300 years for all the guards regiments. part of dicepline is bout takeing care of your kit and your self. if you slack in that will you slack on the battlefield too. slackin on a battle field will cost lives.
wannos27 2 years ago
yeah but it makes more sense to inspect them before sending them out on parade, dont you think?
kris130186 2 years ago
@kris130186 the inspection is done for the public now.
wannos27 1 year ago
@kris130186
For sentry changes, the guards are indeed inspected by a superior which would usually be a lance-corporal or lance-sergeant.
For the official Changing of the Guard ceremony, the entire parade, which includes the new guard and the band, is inspected by the Captain of the Guard and often accompanied a few senior NCOs.
The inspection you see being carried out in the video is a 'spontaneous' thing. It normally happens if there are soldiers on public duty for the first time.
emptyangel 1 year ago
In the end, whether or not the Captain of the Guard wants to carry out a sentry inspection is entirely up to him.
emptyangel 1 year ago
At certain points in the day, the senties will be inspected either officially or unofficially by their superior. In this case it was by the detachment commander (a senior officer), so he was escorted by the detachment sergeant (red sash). The officer doesn't have to speak to the guard, but it is in the posting orders that the senties will not speak to anyone but dignitraies or superior officers. The officer speaking to the sentry was most likely to check on him, give him an update, etc.
Gdsm9 1 year ago
lol they look like the witches guards in the wizard of oz :P
spotdathief 2 years ago 4
That's what I was thinking!!!! LMAO!
xILOVEA7Xx 2 years ago
@spotdathief All we Know, we owe her,All we Know, we owe her,All we Know, we owe her,All we Know, we owe her,
bxistris 7 months ago
@bxistris haha
spotdathief 7 months ago
shit if i saw two guards come up to me like that i'd shit myself..
mahen333 2 years ago 2
What do you think he would do if i tryed to knick his gun?
airsoftjunkie2 2 years ago
Probably grab you and arrest you if he's allowed.
Mlyno0o 2 years ago
damn! i want a gun
airsoftjunkie2 2 years ago
he is allowed. not only that the guard opposite to him will most likely light you up.
ruban90 2 years ago
@airsoftjunkie2 arrest you, they are guards they don't just stand still all the time xD it is their job to defend the palace and themselves
11ty4 2 years ago
probably stab you with it, i would love to see you try :)
wannos27 2 years ago
@wannos27
What do you say about respect? Brits tourists don't show respect for other people...When you go to other countries the only thing you do is getting drunk and disturb people. So, don't try to give courtesy rules to us.
sushimasagrancanaria 2 years ago
@sushimasagrancanaria fine then go mock them and you will see why i said to show some respect, its not unknown for these solidiers to retaliate to disrespect. they are doing a very real job with a very real weapon as very real sioldiers. and if they do decide they dont like your actions you will be the first to know about it. be my geust, learn the hard way. i was one of those gaurds and ive put a few tourists on their arses. ;) peace brother ignorance is not a virtue.
wannos27 2 years ago
These are not ceremonial soldiers, they are actve soldiers, many of whom have or will be in Afghanistan soon. So yes, they should get some respect.
bulked 1 year ago
Are ya Mad?? its not a Gun..Its A Weapon...A Rifle..A gun is Artillery Guns, Light Gun AS90 etc etc ;)
Banno22 2 years ago 6
To us civilians, the term 'gun' covers a wide range of meanings.
emptyangel 2 years ago
this is my weapon, this is my gun. one is for shooting, the other for fun.
IC2720 2 years ago
@IC2720 well said!
quhitcorse1943 1 year ago
@Banno22 my platoon sgt used to say that all the time ;)
komaki119 10 months ago
oh they're loaded. even if they aren't ha... that bayonet's still real.
donvito4221 2 years ago 19
his gun isnt clean....shoulda used a rubber
johnlennonfan30 2 years ago
@donvito4221 They bayonets will not be sharp though. It is against the Geneva convention to keep a sharpened bayonet in Britain. (Unless we're invaded of course)
willchmbt 1 year ago
@willchmbt the bayonete doesn't need to be sharp its a stabbing weapon not a cutting one
25195230 1 year ago 13
@25195230 Its both actually. But you're right, it probably will still hurt.
willchmbt 1 year ago
@25195230 and the breaking of ribs and bones are gunna hurt as it goes in anyway.
camokid01 1 year ago
Their guns are loaded, they are serving soldiers. What typically happens if you touch one of the Queens Guardsmen, is that they stamp their foot, and lower their rifle to a 45 degree angle, pointing the bayonet at you, while shouting extrememly loudly;
"Step away from the Queens Guard!"
Then they march up and down, a bit, with their bayonet lowered slightly, to about 45 degres
TheLordCurzon 2 years ago 45
i thought they for just for show, i didnt know they were loaded , i thought the queens guards were a ceremonial thing
spiderselwof 2 years ago
For a while they were ceremonial, but after a chap managed to get over the fence at Bukie Palace, the Army insisted on gaining a greater role in protecting the Queen and Royal Family. They are now armed, and mean business.
IC2720 2 years ago
well, didn't that fool get all the way into her bedroom???? i bet a lot of people got sacked over that one.
tranurse 2 years ago
Yes, I do believe there were.
IC2720 2 years ago
i was in jr high, around 12 or 13 when that happened, and i am in the states. but i can remember it, that and the fool who flew into red sqare from germany.
tranurse 2 years ago
Mathias Rust, oh yea, that brings back memories. LOL!!!!!!!!
IC2720 2 years ago
i always joke that i miss the cold war. the ussr wasn't going to blow us up and we weren't going to blow them up. things were a lot more interesting.
tranurse 2 years ago
yep, I remember them days fondly ;-) imagine a six year old boy (me) scared to death the commies were going to bomb us, and wondering how "duck and cover" under our school desks would save me from the atomic bomb. yep, those were the days :-))))))
IC2720 2 years ago
i guess i grew up in the 70's and 80's, so i missed the duck and cover days. my mom grew up in central florida, so during the whole cuban missle crisis, they worried about being blown up.
tranurse 2 years ago
@tranurse but the USSR had plans ready for an invasion of Britain.
jdi0093113 2 years ago
well, we had plans to invade east germany, so we were even. noone was ever going to act on them. i didn't say that there wasn't danger, just that people do silly things when they think god is involved, i.e. terrorists.
tranurse 2 years ago
Indeed, at first they were not at all ceremonial, then they were very, but now, they are partly ceremonial but they provide a real role in ensuring the safety of HM the Queen.
TheLordCurzon 2 years ago
@TheLordCurzon My Uncle was a guardsman in the 90s and he said they don't load them any more.
The Bayonet thing is right though.
harrifer3000 1 year ago
@TheLordCurzon
Wow, thanks for the info! :)
Mazza4Azza 1 year ago
@TheLordCurzon how do you know that?
5NOOPY615 1 year ago
@5NOOPY615
I saw it happen at the Tower of London, and a friend saw a very similar reaction at St James'es Palace. Though we disagreed on whether they said "Step away" or "Stand away".
TheLordCurzon 1 year ago
@TheLordCurzon is there a video that shows it happening?
SWAT201919 1 year ago
@TheLordCurzon but in the end....
sebaz1982 1 year ago
i think i'll leave them dudes alone. rounds or norounds; they are dedicated to guarding the free world and the Queen. i think i'll keep my nuts thank you. LOL
one smart yankee
dictionar1 2 years ago 3
but jim he can skewer our yankee balls on that bayonette!
dictionar1 2 years ago 2
omg those covers are ridiculous and a hinderence....
Burnz2much 2 years ago
@Burnz2much r u talkin about the dust cover on the breech?? it is a stupid design flaw of the SA-80 for sure!
woodkerne 2 years ago
no, talking about those fucking ridiculous hats lmao....
Burnz2much 2 years ago
The dust cover was possibly the dumbest invention in the history of the world. Why would you design a gun to be used in combat that needed a dust cover, for crying out loud. I got back from a night hike lugged one of those things along. When I got back to my basha I just threw it on the floor, yelling osmething along the lines of "Stupid, unnecessarily heavy piece of crap!"
bookworm266 2 years ago
i'm not sure but i think this is one of the other royal places and not buck house,
markusgl1 2 years ago
if you stand behind them out of their sight, how do they know that you're not coming up behind them and attack them etc?
sl8734 2 years ago
would you attack a guy who's holding a rifle that's got a sharp ass bayonett on the end of it? I sure as hell wouldnt
punk4life 2 years ago 3
Because you dont have the balls to attack them
thats why
RackJacket 2 years ago
they'll have 30 rounds loaded only in the desert do u load with less u tend to load the bottom of the mag with sand then load 25rounds on top helps with stoppages
VGspurs 2 years ago
of course they have rounds (bullets) in the gun you Yankie!
jimboblyrics1 2 years ago
ok so tell me this... what is the point of all these guards??? do they even have bullets in them guns???
pescador1 2 years ago
They all have the right to shoot if anyone tries to break into the places they are guarding, so I'd guess they carry ammunition, but I'm not sure. But I know that if u mess with them, they'll give you one hell of a beat down...
thebhartman 2 years ago
They carry a full battle loaded magazine of 30 rounds of beautiful 5.56 mm. So i say yes they do carry ammunition.
captainnickface 2 years ago
Probably 28/29, they tend to jam alot more with 30 rounds in em ;)
LeonMMA 2 years ago
30 is just the combat load they probably do have it at about 29. Although with the new L98A2 they dont jam as much.
captainnickface 2 years ago
What do you think a guard does?
Sit around and look fancy?
As the name suggests, they guard.
emptyangel 2 years ago
Thats actually what I thought to be quite honest with you!
They stand around, look fancy and for show... so tourists have a look at the English past and tradition. My bad
pescador1 2 years ago
No they don't! They're still professional soldiers with a realistic job to do! Take a look at the "Guard hits toursit" video to see the crap they have to endure and how they are trained to deal with it!
HelmutVillam 2 years ago
they are great for tourism
Rico8458 2 years ago
Omg the officer cheching him is like a brigadier general
lillywoodblack 2 years ago
Actually I beleive it is a Captain that is Inspecting him.
CaptKev34 2 years ago
Yes that is correct, Captains have 3 gold pips on their shoulder straps.
emptyangel 2 years ago 2
thats because they defeated them at the battle of waterloo and nicked thier uniforms, hence Grenadier Guards
DouthyUK 3 years ago
Does anyone know the weight of those bearcaps?
NeoFalcon69 3 years ago
Not that heavy- about the same weight as your combat helmet. The problem is the height of the things- makes it feel heavier than it is, especially when you do a right, left or about turn, and it doesn't always feel very stable!
woodswgb 3 years ago 2