@alex471996 This band is probably the Band of the Grenadier Guards, look at their collars. In the case of the Coldstream Guards Band, the red plumes would be clearly seen. The New Guard are, of course, Coldstream Guards.
They march in perfect synchronisation. As has been mentioned this is traditional dress. Red was originally used because its masks the colour of blood. Gotta stay looking smart while your being shot and say thing like 'what this here, its just a scratch' :P
@SerasRocks No, red is used because it was cheap at the time when the new model army was created and because red was to some extent thought as the English national colour.
The New Guard is in fact made up of men from the Coldstream Guards. However, the band is indeed the Band of the Grenadier Guards.
Additionally, the proper term for the headdress they wear would be, "bearskin." The hats are made of genuine bear fur, it takes one adult bear to make one hat.
You can differentiate between the five regiments by looking at the plumage on the bearskin caps.
Side of bearskin, colour - regiment
Left, white - Grenadier
Right, red - Coldstream
None - Scots
Right, blue - Irish
Left, white-green-white - Welsh
In this video, the band may of the Grenadier, Scots or Welsh Guards. However, I am able to identify the Grenadier Guards because I am familiar with a few of its members.
Synthetic alternatives were trialled and tested, but they did not meet regulations and standards set by the Ministry of Defence.
Nowadays, hat makers source the pelt from international auctions. They are still made from the black bear and for officers, it's made from the brown bear.
I am aware of a newer 'designer' made synthetic bearskin has been in the works for 4 years. However, there still is no word from the MoD whether or not they will be using this as a replacement.
@headphones222 I am also British...my uncle served in the Welsh Guards....all the footguards regiments (Welsh, Irish, Scots, Coldstream and Grenadier) wear the red tunic and bearskins. The only way you can tell which regiment they are from is by the spacing of their buttons and the collar badge. The bearskins were captured from the russians in the crimean war.
You are wrong! The bearskins were first awarded to the Grenadier Guards at the end of the Battle of Waterloo. Since then, all regiments in the Foot Guards share the honour of wearing the bearskin cap as a mark of their elite status.
it was a joke...i have nothing against the british army...but to use the words "the most powerful" to describe your army is a bit of an overstatment...dont you think? don't get me wrong...a great army and has achieved many things...but if i found out that tomorrow that we were going to war with any country..the only one that would make me swallow hard and be afraid of is china....holy shit do they have a huge military...wanna see something amazing..look up chinese military parade.. scary!
This isn't our army. This is just the Royal Guard. Our main army is far larger, not as wierdly dressed and we don't feel the need to remind our people of our military's power because we're a free country
@englishfrenchgerman This is the army. They fight on the front line and protect us. They also protect the palaces and Royals when not on the Front line. A show of military power has nothing to do with not being a free country.
I wish we would parade like Russians and Chinese. I wish we paraded our missiles, our tanks etc but we have been almost castrated of our power. One day that will change though. One day. But our trooping the colour is still a real spectical, this is just a small part.
makes me laugh americans say english people dont know how to speak english and what language are you speaking and you cant get it right all you hear is ''howdy mam'' or when you see your mum its ''mom'' wth learn to speak it properly first before you start to dish it out.
@Lukexx dont talk shit theyre normal fucking infantry soldiers trained in armed combat and field tactics theyre not special forces trained in cqc ive live on military camps all over europe and ive seen infantry soldiers get theyre asses kicked by civilians left right and center theyre not trained to fight unarmed and being a soldier doesent make you become a good fighter you become a good soldier and soldiers use theyre brains and weapons not fists
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LOL, I'm British and it's a bit embarrassing seeing this. But it's probably a good thing anyway, I mean I'm sure we have better weapons than that nowadays.. well, I hope anyway. Not sure a horse is going to be much use against the Taliban.
Yeah. They can't spell honour or valour either. And they use all these weird words like 'trash' and 'diaper' and of the course, the worst of all 'sidewalk'. Their worst crime is their stereotype of the British. Do you talk like a nineteenth century duke and drink tea all the time? I know I don't
Stop. before you mock one of the most powerful armies in the world maybe you should take into consideration that these people are putting their lives at risk for a country they love, so spare me and the rest of the globe the mind numbing BULLSHIT that is being processed in your abnormally small brain you sub human mutant being.
Please make the distinction between the CEREMONIAL Guard, which is the summer job, and the actual Guards units in Canada, such as the Governor General's Foot Guards, which is an actual Army Unit.
Also, these hats are, properly, "bearskins" NOT Busbys. A Busby (sp?) is a smaller hat, with a red "bag" hanging on one side.
Further, the Red uniform of the British has nothing whatsoever to do with hiding blood, it was the traditional national colour!
...and blue, green, or yellow didn't? That's nonsense!
The way the Battles were fought during the time the red uniforms were worn IN battle, the strength of the opposition was usually known days ahead anyway... the battles were "pitched" and in some respects it was like a "sporting event" as much as a War.
Besides, if you see a red line stretching from left to right all the way across your line of sight, do you think it matters if you know there are 2,000 or 3,000?
MrsProdge is correct, even the British tailors who make the uniforms say so on television.
It wasn't to count how many troops you had all together, it was to count your frontage to see what fire-power you were at. Meaning how many muskets you can bring down on the enemy.
Red is a harder colour to count at a distance, compared to other colours. Besides that, red dye was the cheapest to acquire.
Red was used WELL before muskets, gunpowder smoke, or any thought of "blending in" to anything.
I stand by my original statement, that red is the traditional colour, and rather than "blend in" standing out on the battlefield would intimidate your enemy, so you wanted them to see your numbers.
I think the tailors may know how to MAKE a uniform, but not necessarily the history of it.
Congratulations on just repeating what you just said without adding anything else to your argument.
Yes, I know red was used well before muskets because as I said earlier, it was cheap to acquire red dye.
These tailors have been making uniforms for the British Army for the past hundred years. I would imagine they would know a thing or two about the history behind it and not just spew out nonsense on TV.
But I guess you're right, they could have been wrong and this may well have been another historical myth like the one that goes something along the lines of blood not showing on the red tunics.
Well, I have always wondered how the red would prevent someone from seeing their OWN blood, and if it were another soldier, writhing on the ground, or disemboweled by a cannon ball or something, is it that hard to miss?
Perhaps, as the use of red continued within the Army, the visibility and suchlike of the tunics were observed and commented on, so we could both be correct here. I just think the length of time red and scarlet were used prior to musketry has to be considered.
Look, Im 3rd generation English here in the U.S. and regardless of what you idots have to say, I have respect for anyone, in any armed service.
Im proud to be of english descent, and proud to share a certain heritage with England. To see these men do what they have dedicated so much to in service of their country, shows alot.
If you (mugmugmug11 & Dannychan333)can respect that, then how can you expect any better from those around you.
Show some respect, and honor those who protect you.
these 'clowns' have usually been on 3-4 tours of service and are as hard as nails. hence the reason why they are charged with guarding buckingham palace from scum like u (dannychan33s)
Your a fucking financier,one of these "clowns" could shove his trombone up your arse sideways without pausing to think about it,and how much better would the world be without leeching scummy financiers like your self in it, you may think these boys are clowns, but everyone thinks financiers are cock sucking scummy bastards, get a fucking real job and stop living off the work of others bitch.
Thank you, englandforever, for your compliment. As a former British subject born and raised in Hong Kong, the former colony of Britain, I take full advantage of the opportunity of learning as much English as I could. Even now, I enjoy English plays and music, not to mention military pageants.
busbys are also so that if your brains get blown out you dont feel it quite so much with the fur padding along with the red jacket so you cant see your own blood makes the soldier carry on regardless.
apologies was unaware of that one - full respect to all current allied military in my book these petty arguments on this thread are stupid. However can always have a bit of a laugh at our French friends - anyone see that footage on the news a while back of one of their parades - shambles - horses going everywhere soldiers limping holding their knees etc?
We, Chinese,enjoy the changing of guards as much as the Brits and other foreigners and aliens. Is it one of the tourist attractions in London? What's wrong with it Keighlan? Don't forget the Brits are competing with other countries for Chinese tourist dollars or in your country pound sterling.
However, you HAVE to admit Nazi Germany didn't invade you the way it did with the Soviets. Why? You live in an island well protected why the Royal Navy, so thank them instead for preveting operations the size of, let's say, Barbarossa. Millions of Britons would have died, had those panzers made it inland.
@makokun9 it been proven in the 60-70s that the german invasion of england would of lasted just a few weeks and would of been pushed back in to the sea . with no proper ports to land surplies from . no air cover over south coats the raf would had free run on german units . . all remaining forces would been pulled back 20-30 miles . till rest of the army came from up north . trapping any remaining german forces
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I'm Irish. I would never want to be a Brit & hated throughout the world for invading & robbing countries. Your Country & Army have murdered millions of people over the last 150years.
you should learn your history fool, they did try and invade england, but they failed because the RAF owned the Luftwaffa so operation sea lion couldn't go ahead.
ah but it ok for the ira to do it, n no1 says owt, u hypocritical wanker, im irish/scottish, a support celtic n a catholic, but i also in army, we do the job no1 else or will do, u chicken shit, get a life, ppl in ireland want to b free prove they can live in harmony wid other countries 1st then maybe
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The video ain't about the IRA, its about the Brit Scum Army, thence my comment on it. I was born in and brought up in Ireland, not Britain. Your shitty Army invaded my country 100's of years ago. It will soon leave for good & then the people of Ireland will be free. Then the Brits can go & stick their noses into other people's business.
Im American, and I have to agree with you, I havent even seen an American Military Parade since the Iraq War, but even then I remeber they werent that great.
I can remember in AF basic we were striding out with arms swinging out like these Brits and we were forced to restrict our arm swing which of course cut the natural stride so it was unnatural... I do like the parade of the French Foreign Legion as well.
Fucking redcoats...
Renagade1325 5 months ago
Laughing at the police rider (if I'm correct that that's them in the bear-skin hats) I mean c'mon would this be a likely scenario?
Soldier "Oh no! I'm being attacked, call the police!"
or this...
Soldier *points weapon at assailant* "Bitch" *one shot is all it takes*
Which one, really? In any country to be fair.
MarcusZeusXD 5 months ago
Man the Chinese guy completely ruined the mood. Where am I? London or tianamem square?
DukeDresari 6 months ago 2
sing " Goooooood S H A V E the Queeeeeeen" rülps
TheNUREMBERGA 8 months ago
Do anyone know the name of this band?, I am planning to join the British Army Band soon:)
xxsolakxx 1 year ago
@xxsolakxx
It would be the regimental band of the Coldstream guards, but I don't see any red plumes so it might not be.
alex471996 1 year ago
@alex471996 thanx buddy
xxsolakxx 1 year ago
@alex471996 This band is probably the Band of the Grenadier Guards, look at their collars. In the case of the Coldstream Guards Band, the red plumes would be clearly seen. The New Guard are, of course, Coldstream Guards.
The tune is 'General Mitchell' by Hall.
ThePejsek02468 7 months ago
They march in perfect synchronisation. As has been mentioned this is traditional dress. Red was originally used because its masks the colour of blood. Gotta stay looking smart while your being shot and say thing like 'what this here, its just a scratch' :P
SerasRocks 1 year ago
@SerasRocks No, red is used because it was cheap at the time when the new model army was created and because red was to some extent thought as the English national colour.
TarEldamir 1 year ago
@TarEldamir Ahhh I see, you are right, my mistake. I always thought it was the other reason but after properly looking it up now you are right.
SerasRocks 1 year ago
I feel sorry for the seargent cymbalist, it is possibly the most degrading part of a drum corps. I'm a side drummer and thats the shit! :)
gunnazalldeway 1 year ago
Question,? Why is a civlian Police Officer, Following a military unit?????????
bigman1916 1 year ago
@bigman1916
In times of peace, the military do not have authority over civilians. That is why policemen are required to offer security, support and crowd control.
emptyangel 1 year ago
@bigman1916 to keep the public away from them.
WorldForeverChanged 1 year ago
Red coats are coming, run for your lifves!
jethromayham 2 years ago
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LOL!
ShiningAftermath 2 years ago
Only because we are the best xD
Also that is the Grenadier Guards, because of the bear heads xD
headphones222 2 years ago
@headphones222 grenadier guards because of the bear heads???
pcjoel999 1 year ago
In guessing bassed on the "bear" heads, its an expresison used to refer to their hats in slang, the tall hats made form "bear" skin.
Also the dress looks like what grenadier guards wear and also the fact I am british.
headphones222 1 year ago
@headphones222
The New Guard is in fact made up of men from the Coldstream Guards. However, the band is indeed the Band of the Grenadier Guards.
Additionally, the proper term for the headdress they wear would be, "bearskin." The hats are made of genuine bear fur, it takes one adult bear to make one hat.
emptyangel 1 year ago
I know, hence slang term......:P
And I was right luls, grenadier band :P
headphones222 1 year ago
@headphones222
Lucky guess? :)
You can differentiate between the five regiments by looking at the plumage on the bearskin caps.
Side of bearskin, colour - regiment
Left, white - Grenadier
Right, red - Coldstream
None - Scots
Right, blue - Irish
Left, white-green-white - Welsh
In this video, the band may of the Grenadier, Scots or Welsh Guards. However, I am able to identify the Grenadier Guards because I am familiar with a few of its members.
emptyangel 1 year ago
Not a lucky guess.
headphones222 1 year ago
@emptyangelthey they stop making them with bear skin a long time a go
billywhizz1516 1 year ago
@billywhizz1516
Synthetic alternatives were trialled and tested, but they did not meet regulations and standards set by the Ministry of Defence.
Nowadays, hat makers source the pelt from international auctions. They are still made from the black bear and for officers, it's made from the brown bear.
emptyangel 1 year ago
@emptyangel thank for pointing that out . i asked this years ago when i was in the guards i was told they stoped .
billywhizz1516 1 year ago
@emptyangel If I am not mistaken the fur is synthetic now to appease the bleeding hearts of this land.
fragman08 1 year ago
@fragman08
I am aware of a newer 'designer' made synthetic bearskin has been in the works for 4 years. However, there still is no word from the MoD whether or not they will be using this as a replacement.
emptyangel 1 year ago
@headphones222 I am also British...my uncle served in the Welsh Guards....all the footguards regiments (Welsh, Irish, Scots, Coldstream and Grenadier) wear the red tunic and bearskins. The only way you can tell which regiment they are from is by the spacing of their buttons and the collar badge. The bearskins were captured from the russians in the crimean war.
pcjoel999 1 year ago
ok, thank you for that insight into your history xD
headphones222 1 year ago
@pcjoel999
You are wrong! The bearskins were first awarded to the Grenadier Guards at the end of the Battle of Waterloo. Since then, all regiments in the Foot Guards share the honour of wearing the bearskin cap as a mark of their elite status.
emptyangel 1 year ago
@emptyangel thanks for the correction.....they were worn during the crimean war but i forgot that the battle of waterloo was earlier.
pcjoel999 1 year ago
what is that guy talking canto for.. O.o
halflifecamper008 2 years ago
The horse is off-beat.
Useless animal....
sjz88 2 years ago 17
Ok, I wasn't having a go.
And I said per soldier
and yeah, good examples of 3 strong armies are the Chinese, US and British..
all armies have goods and bads..
The British army is small but has very good soldiers, proven to be the best trained in the world
The US army is larger but slightly less well trained
And the Chinese army is massive but least well trained of all three
This is why it's good for militaries to work together today.
And i'll check it out lol
flosssock 2 years ago 3
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there you have it folks....the entire british army! LOL 18 dudes and 1 guy on horse back
gregtr82 2 years ago
Well done, the British army is small.
And it has still achieved more than any other army in the world.
Per soldier it is the most powerful army in the world.
flosssock 2 years ago
it was a joke...i have nothing against the british army...but to use the words "the most powerful" to describe your army is a bit of an overstatment...dont you think? don't get me wrong...a great army and has achieved many things...but if i found out that tomorrow that we were going to war with any country..the only one that would make me swallow hard and be afraid of is china....holy shit do they have a huge military...wanna see something amazing..look up chinese military parade.. scary!
gregtr82 2 years ago
everyone run! brain eating furry black marshmellows are on the queens guards heads! hehe
mcalexev 2 years ago
No.
Also, guess what, you're not funny.
emptyangel 2 years ago 2
geese i was only having a joke no need to get testy about it
mcalexev 2 years ago
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Chinese and russian Parade is Better!
potnude 2 years ago
This isn't our army. This is just the Royal Guard. Our main army is far larger, not as wierdly dressed and we don't feel the need to remind our people of our military's power because we're a free country
englishfrenchgerman 2 years ago 4
@englishfrenchgerman This is the army. They fight on the front line and protect us. They also protect the palaces and Royals when not on the Front line. A show of military power has nothing to do with not being a free country.
jdi0093113 2 months ago
I wish we would parade like Russians and Chinese. I wish we paraded our missiles, our tanks etc but we have been almost castrated of our power. One day that will change though. One day. But our trooping the colour is still a real spectical, this is just a small part.
gagecube 2 years ago
Parading military hardware is for eastern countries. The West parades what is most important, the troops.
ANONglobal 2 years ago 4
Quite right. My family has been the USA for 300 years and we are German and English. So Chinga tu Madre, Cabron.
82abnoff 2 years ago
Very smart, I wouldn't mind watching next time I'm in London!
Dieselpunk1945 2 years ago 2
LEFT! RIGHT! LEFT! RIGHT!
Firespectrum122 2 years ago
makes me laugh americans say english people dont know how to speak english and what language are you speaking and you cant get it right all you hear is ''howdy mam'' or when you see your mum its ''mom'' wth learn to speak it properly first before you start to dish it out.
oshy01 2 years ago 2
With you on that one!
flosssock 2 years ago
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are you sure? I tnink the army from Israel is as good as the british, or better.
sincadenas1 2 years ago
commit more war crimes too
Myles0Harcourt 2 years ago
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Fuck the British Army
SUMTERLG 3 years ago
They may look stupid, but none of you could beat them in fight ( no weapons)
Lukexx 3 years ago 16
@Lukexx they don't look stupid, they wear traditional dress, better than the guys in suits who protect the President.
WorldForeverChanged 1 year ago
@Lukexx How do they look stupid?
They look ten times better than any man wearing a regular suit; i would love to have the priveledge to dress in such a outstanding uniform.
samwillown 1 year ago 3
@Lukexx dont talk shit theyre normal fucking infantry soldiers trained in armed combat and field tactics theyre not special forces trained in cqc ive live on military camps all over europe and ive seen infantry soldiers get theyre asses kicked by civilians left right and center theyre not trained to fight unarmed and being a soldier doesent make you become a good fighter you become a good soldier and soldiers use theyre brains and weapons not fists
TurbulentG 1 year ago
@Lukexx i don't get how you said they may look stupid?
CloneTrooperKieran 11 months ago
@Lukexx They dont look stupid! They look bloody marvellous!
LordWellington15 9 months ago
@Lukexx they look good not stupid.
SuperHeroMan411 6 months ago
fucking chinese shits talking in the background... annoying...
fuckthissite1980 3 years ago
Rofl Multicultralism (Chinese/Japaneese dude)
cona94 3 years ago
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LOL, I'm British and it's a bit embarrassing seeing this. But it's probably a good thing anyway, I mean I'm sure we have better weapons than that nowadays.. well, I hope anyway. Not sure a horse is going to be much use against the Taliban.
1ff2as5f12s51f3 3 years ago
How's it embarrassing? We conquered half the world as the redCoats.
Dentareem 3 years ago
You're embarrassed seeing a ceremonial marching band?
Oh I see, you're 29, you grew up in the 'Let's Hate our Country' generation. Stupid Brits don't deserve their own History.
madhammu 3 years ago
sspeak for yourself you idoit and u dont even have a very long history you diddy
weekoony 3 years ago
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Why can't the English teach their children how to speak?
madhammu 3 years ago
how am i supposed to know im not english
weekoony 3 years ago
Why can't the Americans teach their children how to spell?
emptyangel 2 years ago 5
Who created the language?
Us
so i think you're mistaken, you're the ones that can't spell words such as colour.
danshappy 2 years ago 2
WTF?!?! what are you talking about?
weekoony 2 years ago
are you talking about me or someone else?
weekoony 2 years ago
Yeah. They can't spell honour or valour either. And they use all these weird words like 'trash' and 'diaper' and of the course, the worst of all 'sidewalk'. Their worst crime is their stereotype of the British. Do you talk like a nineteenth century duke and drink tea all the time? I know I don't
englishfrenchgerman 2 years ago
wankers
00samarkand00 3 years ago
Sounds like an advert for a Chinee takeaway in the background
RidseardMhicCoinnich 3 years ago
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the name is the gay gordons cos the scots wear skirts lol
kingbleah 3 years ago
1. they are called kilts
2. that was the clothing avaliable at the time
3. the Scottish are very proud of our history
and
4. you are an idiot
weekoony 3 years ago 3
man holding the camera speaking cantonese at the background....
bkc2006 3 years ago
What is the name of this march?
brasszebra 3 years ago
its the trio section of the march "general mitchell"....the first part of this march is a lot better! marty
louislungbubble 2 years ago
louis: by R B Hall. Lived in the state of Maine in USA.
k0smon 2 years ago
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Gay ...parade...=)))))))))))))))))))))))
Gioko2212 3 years ago
HAHAHAHAHHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA.
Stop. before you mock one of the most powerful armies in the world maybe you should take into consideration that these people are putting their lives at risk for a country they love, so spare me and the rest of the globe the mind numbing BULLSHIT that is being processed in your abnormally small brain you sub human mutant being.
The Famine Is Over
BILLYE1873 3 years ago 5
lol they dont even talk english
topmarkms 3 years ago
red was first used by Cromwell's New Model Army during the English cival war.
grae707 3 years ago
Please make the distinction between the CEREMONIAL Guard, which is the summer job, and the actual Guards units in Canada, such as the Governor General's Foot Guards, which is an actual Army Unit.
Also, these hats are, properly, "bearskins" NOT Busbys. A Busby (sp?) is a smaller hat, with a red "bag" hanging on one side.
Further, the Red uniform of the British has nothing whatsoever to do with hiding blood, it was the traditional national colour!
BigBadBill2323 3 years ago
wrong looking at red at a distance used to blend in so the enemy could not count the strength and numbers of the british forces
MrsProdge 2 years ago
...and blue, green, or yellow didn't? That's nonsense!
The way the Battles were fought during the time the red uniforms were worn IN battle, the strength of the opposition was usually known days ahead anyway... the battles were "pitched" and in some respects it was like a "sporting event" as much as a War.
Besides, if you see a red line stretching from left to right all the way across your line of sight, do you think it matters if you know there are 2,000 or 3,000?
BigBadBill2323 2 years ago
MrsProdge is correct, even the British tailors who make the uniforms say so on television.
It wasn't to count how many troops you had all together, it was to count your frontage to see what fire-power you were at. Meaning how many muskets you can bring down on the enemy.
Red is a harder colour to count at a distance, compared to other colours. Besides that, red dye was the cheapest to acquire.
emptyangel 2 years ago
Red was used WELL before muskets, gunpowder smoke, or any thought of "blending in" to anything.
I stand by my original statement, that red is the traditional colour, and rather than "blend in" standing out on the battlefield would intimidate your enemy, so you wanted them to see your numbers.
I think the tailors may know how to MAKE a uniform, but not necessarily the history of it.
BigBadBill2323 2 years ago
Congratulations on just repeating what you just said without adding anything else to your argument.
Yes, I know red was used well before muskets because as I said earlier, it was cheap to acquire red dye.
These tailors have been making uniforms for the British Army for the past hundred years. I would imagine they would know a thing or two about the history behind it and not just spew out nonsense on TV.
emptyangel 2 years ago
But I guess you're right, they could have been wrong and this may well have been another historical myth like the one that goes something along the lines of blood not showing on the red tunics.
emptyangel 2 years ago
Well, I have always wondered how the red would prevent someone from seeing their OWN blood, and if it were another soldier, writhing on the ground, or disemboweled by a cannon ball or something, is it that hard to miss?
Perhaps, as the use of red continued within the Army, the visibility and suchlike of the tunics were observed and commented on, so we could both be correct here. I just think the length of time red and scarlet were used prior to musketry has to be considered.
Truce?
BigBadBill2323 2 years ago
i love teh marching sound clank clank clank clank all at the same time
slave111 3 years ago 2
"WAR IS BORN, FIGHT THE WARFUCK THE NORM!"
Rage Against the Machine- Know Your Enemy
giodoh 3 years ago
Look, Im 3rd generation English here in the U.S. and regardless of what you idots have to say, I have respect for anyone, in any armed service.
Im proud to be of english descent, and proud to share a certain heritage with England. To see these men do what they have dedicated so much to in service of their country, shows alot.
If you (mugmugmug11 & Dannychan333)can respect that, then how can you expect any better from those around you.
Show some respect, and honor those who protect you.
marksupontheheart 3 years ago 12
Good saying. :)
Bloobyhubbahabba 3 years ago
Thank you. :D
marksupontheheart 3 years ago
Well said sir, you be proud of your descent and your country forget the moron's.
grae707 3 years ago 5
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look at all those fags... i bet they all shower together too.
mugmugmug11 3 years ago
Not really mugmugmug11, but they would definately kick your dirty ass back to Ireland or to whatever shithole you crawled out from.
Rich1968X 3 years ago 3
"Fags"? You've been watching too many American high-school documentaries, you simple clown.
ultralazarus 3 years ago
your a twat.
heptarchia 3 years ago
These guys have hundreds of years of history behind them. Like the rest of the British Army.
aaarrrggghhhh 3 years ago 2
who...dannychan what sort of name is that. You some sort of chinky Australian lol. hey I need my laundry cleaning now so get your arse over here .
grae707 3 years ago
these 'clowns' have usually been on 3-4 tours of service and are as hard as nails. hence the reason why they are charged with guarding buckingham palace from scum like u (dannychan33s)
farmer1123 3 years ago
Danny boy, go fight one of these "clowns" and i wonder how long you'll last.
MrBlackBaron 3 years ago 2
MrBlackBaron
clowns means I need to fight? how come you dont bomb the circus... lol...
DannyChan333 3 years ago
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a bunch of clowns
DannyChan333 3 years ago
Your a fucking financier,one of these "clowns" could shove his trombone up your arse sideways without pausing to think about it,and how much better would the world be without leeching scummy financiers like your self in it, you may think these boys are clowns, but everyone thinks financiers are cock sucking scummy bastards, get a fucking real job and stop living off the work of others bitch.
theshortnessoflife 3 years ago
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Fucking idot, go to fuck youself before you bark. you have no power to snail up here...
fucking stinky cunt
DannyChan333 3 years ago
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your a fucking idiot and a fucking loser go die in a hole
mirlin235 3 years ago
The music really sucks! Were is Colonel Bogey March or Badenweiler Marsch? ^^
P3gasus 3 years ago
To be frank but no offense, it really sucks.
netinvv 3 years ago
Thank you, englandforever, for your compliment. As a former British subject born and raised in Hong Kong, the former colony of Britain, I take full advantage of the opportunity of learning as much English as I could. Even now, I enjoy English plays and music, not to mention military pageants.
derjillnoun 4 years ago
the americans wear a similar hat in there army bands.
guysey1 4 years ago
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Very gay..
BULLYBOYXXX 4 years ago
should we spin our guns in pretty circles instead?
england1413 3 years ago
nice vid! but why they wear such a big hat? :P
radar1937 4 years ago
To confuse the enemy into aiming higher then they should.
ta400 4 years ago 6
cause ther a gaurd regiment. they took the bearhats off napoleons dead imperial guard after waterloo
turbanbuddy003 4 years ago
That was the grenadier guards who took their grenades.
ta400 4 years ago
@ta400 guards first used grenades at waterloo . thats when they change there badge to the . grenade
billywhizz1516 1 year ago
rofl
killar77 4 years ago
They call them Cow Vagina's here
AkaRambo 4 years ago
busbys are also so that if your brains get blown out you dont feel it quite so much with the fur padding along with the red jacket so you cant see your own blood makes the soldier carry on regardless.
england1413 3 years ago
Except these are "Bearskins" and NOT Busbies.
A busby is quite different. It is lower, and has a bag on one side.
BigBadBill2323 2 years ago
apologies was unaware of that one - full respect to all current allied military in my book these petty arguments on this thread are stupid. However can always have a bit of a laugh at our French friends - anyone see that footage on the news a while back of one of their parades - shambles - horses going everywhere soldiers limping holding their knees etc?
england1413 2 years ago
They call them Cow Vagina's here
AkaRambo 4 years ago
We, Chinese,enjoy the changing of guards as much as the Brits and other foreigners and aliens. Is it one of the tourist attractions in London? What's wrong with it Keighlan? Don't forget the Brits are competing with other countries for Chinese tourist dollars or in your country pound sterling.
derjillnoun 4 years ago
man, you have good english my friend.
englandforever 4 years ago
what is it with chinese people,theres always hundreds of them at the changing of the guard.are they obssessed or summat.
keighlan 4 years ago
My awnser to why we don't see americans march "americans can march?"
vote73 4 years ago
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I'm sorry but the canadians Majesty's Red Guard in Quebec City are better than you, british....
glanoneflobish 4 years ago
dont fink so lad
i have seen both and compared to our trooping the colour you look like school kids lining up for ya lunch
03hancoc 4 years ago 2
wow you actually bothered typing "fink" that's rather confusing
DiVeronica 4 years ago
Yes keep talking BS and do us all a favour and go back to playing hockey. Your army is lightweight son, sort it out.
tknightrider12 4 years ago
Actually the Canadian Guards are students who do the job as a summer job they are NOT soldiers.
They are , of course officered by regular Army types one of whom was my own son.
Dhbrydon 3 years ago
However, you HAVE to admit Nazi Germany didn't invade you the way it did with the Soviets. Why? You live in an island well protected why the Royal Navy, so thank them instead for preveting operations the size of, let's say, Barbarossa. Millions of Britons would have died, had those panzers made it inland.
makokun9 4 years ago
@makokun9 it been proven in the 60-70s that the german invasion of england would of lasted just a few weeks and would of been pushed back in to the sea . with no proper ports to land surplies from . no air cover over south coats the raf would had free run on german units . . all remaining forces would been pulled back 20-30 miles . till rest of the army came from up north . trapping any remaining german forces
billywhizz1516 1 year ago
@billywhizz1516 Well, I stongly doubt it. Driven back? Perhaps. In a few weeks? No, months, or at least a year.
makokun9 1 year ago
fucking yanks.
britain owns.
end of.
genesisgfx 4 years ago 5
Wow, that was as intelligent as a dog's bark...
makokun9 4 years ago
so that be your mum ye?
tknightrider12 4 years ago
Was that supposed to mean anything at all?
makokun9 4 years ago
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I'm Irish. I would never want to be a Brit & hated throughout the world for invading & robbing countries. Your Country & Army have murdered millions of people over the last 150years.
EmeraldNinja 4 years ago
hey scumbag choigod, Oliver Cromwell should have finished what he started.
gray707 4 years ago 4
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Hitler should have not bothered with Russia & blown the shit out of Britain instead
EmeraldNinja 4 years ago
you should learn your history fool, they did try and invade england, but they failed because the RAF owned the Luftwaffa so operation sea lion couldn't go ahead.
chickenzrule 4 years ago 6
you idiot, he tried to blow up Britain, but then he decided to bomb london, leaving military targets to rebuild and overpower him. then he lost
jeffneedsadrink 4 years ago 5
PROUD TO BE BRITISH
SKELLON22 4 years ago 2
Fucking beautiful!
tennyson100 4 years ago
"後面個咋先係禦林軍,前面個咋係銀樂隊"
佢地全部都係禦林軍,係welsh guards
唔識野唔好亂講
bravomen 4 years ago
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SCUM
choigod 4 years ago
fuck u, u arse hole wat u mean scum
shug440 4 years ago
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Murdering Scum, that murdered innocent people in Ireland.
choigod 4 years ago
ah but it ok for the ira to do it, n no1 says owt, u hypocritical wanker, im irish/scottish, a support celtic n a catholic, but i also in army, we do the job no1 else or will do, u chicken shit, get a life, ppl in ireland want to b free prove they can live in harmony wid other countries 1st then maybe
shug440 4 years ago 4
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The video ain't about the IRA, its about the Brit Scum Army, thence my comment on it. I was born in and brought up in Ireland, not Britain. Your shitty Army invaded my country 100's of years ago. It will soon leave for good & then the people of Ireland will be free. Then the Brits can go & stick their noses into other people's business.
choigod 4 years ago
And the Birmingham bombings, WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT!???????????
CHERRY88HH88 4 years ago
Because you Irish deserve it. With your beer drinking and problem making and what not.
emptyangel 4 years ago
Welsh guards o ye!!!
WelshCeltBoy 4 years ago
Its a shame our empire is gone
dth89 4 years ago
At least it didn't go down in shambles like every other empire in history.
omgitsfed 4 years ago
Its not really, 14 remaining overseas territories.
And technically the sun still never sets on it, thats a fact lol.
It's not much these days but surely if we still have that many territories around the world it must still be alive, don't you think?
flosssock 2 years ago 2
It's always nice to see a British parade. The UK does them better than anybody, including us in America.
granskare 4 years ago 2
Im American, and I have to agree with you, I havent even seen an American Military Parade since the Iraq War, but even then I remeber they werent that great.
robertanthonyluna 4 years ago 5
I can remember in AF basic we were striding out with arms swinging out like these Brits and we were forced to restrict our arm swing which of course cut the natural stride so it was unnatural... I do like the parade of the French Foreign Legion as well.
granskare 4 years ago