For any military member it is an honour and a privilege to be a Queens guard.
@barryderrick4693
Жыл бұрын
I have personally fainted to attention while serving in the Army, although I wasn't a queens guard. Its more of an army thing than specifically the queens guards. And btw, yes it hurts when you land without saving yourself lol.
@thatsthat2612
Жыл бұрын
The guy next to my husband keshed out at the queen mums funeral. They'd been stood for like 3 hours in baking hot sun and he just went down face first. Apparently he didn't wiggle his toes. They weren't queens guard tho, they were royal navy.
@jamiewulfyr4607
Жыл бұрын
I think that the hardest part of The Guard's Division was their deployment in Iraq and Afghanistan. They're regular military regiments with rotational ceremonial duties.
@reactingtomyroots
Жыл бұрын
I didn't realize The Guards deployed overseas. I assumed they were strictly to be protection for the Monarch. Thanks for sharing.
@joshuapeckham2453
Жыл бұрын
@@reactingtomyroots The household division has several thousand members across five foot guards regiments and two regiments of horse guards. Only a fraction of them are on public duties at any one time; the rest are living a relatively normal existence as combat soldiers.
@Sharon-bo2se
Жыл бұрын
@@reactingtomyroots the pall bearers at her funeral are Grenadier Guards who were on active deployment and were brought back.
@iriscollins7583
Жыл бұрын
They returned to ACTIVE DUTY immediately.
@russsykes5652
Жыл бұрын
Mate, find a British video about the Guards Regiments - anything emanating from your homeland about the 'Queens Guards' is quite frankly a load of bollocks.
@reactingtomyroots
Жыл бұрын
I definitely want to learn this stuff from a British perspective so I agree with your sentiment. I'll try to find one soon. Thanks for reaching out.
@wright427
Жыл бұрын
Bollocks.. So very British.
@darrenj.griffiths9507
Жыл бұрын
@@reactingtomyroots It is mostly false. It makes it sound easy to become a guard there, but it's not. They are the icing on the cake, the best of the best and their training is bloody vigorous. They carry ammunition over even the slightest sign of a threat and they are allowed to use their bayonets under extreme circumstances at the public and are allowed to knock them out cold. There are a load of videos of what the guards have to go through, even in training.
@JoeS-n8z
9 ай бұрын
Just thought you should see You Tubes London City Walks, this is mainly about Horseguards parade, you will see regular changing of the guard, lots of horses and tourists, these guards are cavalry men, fully trained soldiers in their Ceremonial dress. I think you would enjoy this, different every day too.
@eddhardy1054
Жыл бұрын
Mate they're not paid to protect the Queen, they paid to protect the country. Protecting the Queen is an extra honour
@KissMyFatAxe
Жыл бұрын
Yeah but they are paid to protect the Queen though. It's not false to say that.
@eddhardy1054
Жыл бұрын
@@KissMyFatAxe only in so far as she was the Head of State of the United Kingdom. You can just as easily say they're paid to protect my friend Ross. Since he's s a citizen of the United Kingdom that statement would be equally as accurate.
@eh-i1841
Жыл бұрын
@@eddhardy1054 if only they knew,your friend,Ross.
@eddhardy1054
Жыл бұрын
They're generally called the Household Division and are made up of 7 regiments (2 cavalry regiments and 5 infantry regiments).
@barryderrick4693
Жыл бұрын
A guard just fainted at attention today, guarding the queens coffin and yes it was done to attention. The video is called "Guardsman Faints Whilst Guarding Queen Elizabeth's Coffin in Westminster Hall"
@reactingtomyroots
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Barry. I'll have to check it out.
@michaelprobert4014
Жыл бұрын
They are only on shift for 2 hours at a time so " toilet break " isn't a great necessity.
@reactingtomyroots
Жыл бұрын
Oh, well that does make more sense. LOL Thanks for sharing.
@catherinewilkins2760
Жыл бұрын
They equate to your Sentinel Guards at Arlington Cemetery. Full time serving officers in our Military . Those wool hats are made from Canadian bear skins.
@reactingtomyroots
Жыл бұрын
Oh, ok that makes sense and I can't imagine the heat during summer wearing those hats.
@pyrothesis1
Жыл бұрын
They're not wool hats. They are made of black bear pelts. They tried using artificial fur but it didn't work as well as the real thing. But the hats are passed down to new recruits.
@The_Butler_Did_It
Жыл бұрын
Some of them can last decades if they are well looked after, some of them are over 100 years old.
@-alg-6871
Жыл бұрын
I heard recently that they’re not bear anymore, from the queens guard, young lad talking about it while he’s talking about how he cleans his hat 🙏🏻 much love
@The_Butler_Did_It
Жыл бұрын
@@-alg-6871 Bearskin hats are made from the pelts of Canadian black bears, hundreds of which are killed every year. The British Army takes 100 of these skins annually.
@Oh_ItsClips_ItsClips
2 ай бұрын
Fab channel. I'm British born and bred from Manchester England and I'm intrigued to learn some things with you. My favourite of your content is the reaction videos to our adverts. You show genuine emotional reactions to the sad ones. I like you and you're wife instantly. Much love from me Angela UK 🇬🇧 ❤
@dale897
Жыл бұрын
There are a few things wrong here that including the pay per week. But the biggest problem is that these videos never mention is that these are actually combat solider, this is only a part of their job and that is mostly ceremonial there are armed police nearby for any real threats but they do carry ammunition in heightened states of security. other branches of our military and other regiments do, not very often but sometime, take the role of being a guard. The photo were they are not wearing their bear skin hats is most likely not one of the guard regiments. Also they are not tourist attractions like some people think they are fully trained active soliders who deserve respect.
@melbeasley9762
Жыл бұрын
The soldiers wearing Service Dress caps are not Guardsmen, other military units can also be called upon to do public duties.
@barryderrick4693
Жыл бұрын
A Private soldier (Guardsman) earns £20,814 a year or £433.62 per week, that's $506.42 in US.
@taranchoola
Жыл бұрын
I think a decent payrise is overdue, I expected it to be a lot more than that, it's close to what I earn in a supervisors role. Shocking.
@ThePersian61
Жыл бұрын
I had no idea that a private is so poorly paid, considering they can be called to war at any time. I earn twice that and I'm just an administrator in an office. Definitely need to pay our boys and girls better.
@Grumpylove
Жыл бұрын
Pay is not necessarily the reason someone joins up, but it certainly is better than the “dole” if you come from an area with limited employment opportunities. I joined up at 16 in 1979, we got the princely sum of £10 a week! You could buy a lot of smarties for £10 a week back then. My first month pay packet as an adult soldier stationed in West Germany, including LOA and minus stoppages, was around £250. That about doubled when the Squadron did a 6 month Op Banner tour.
@davebirch1976
Жыл бұрын
A couple of days after 9/11 the Queen requested that the band played Star Spangled Banner at the changing of the guard.
@dernwine
Жыл бұрын
The Bearskin hats are worn 100% of the time by the Guards. The peaked cap you're pointing out at 07:07 are because the guard is being preformed by a different unit. Contrary to what the (rather bad) video states, the Queens Guard is not a unit. It's a post. Normally that post is rotated through the 5 Guards Regiments (The Coldstream Guards, the Grenadier Guards, the Scots Guards, the Irish Guards and the Welsh Guards) with a few other posts around London manned by the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment and Kings Troop, Royal Horse Artillery. But occasionally the Queens guard is mounted by other units from across the Infantry, and even from across the Commonwealth. Units that have mounted the Queens Guard include a detachment from the Royal Navy and the Royal Canadian Artillery Regiment. So no, the caps have nothing to do with the time of year. It's because the soldiers are not Guards, they're regular Infantry.
@emmsue1053
Жыл бұрын
At last, some intelligent info dernwine, thank you.. Because something is posted on UT it doesn't mean its all correct information!!! Folks tend to not be aware of all the background, genuine real hard graft behind what they actually see. The size & scale is deceptive. When you are actually there its quite imposing & easy to lose your bearings... My ex was a Grenadier, did his Buckingham tour after guarding Rudolph Hess in Germany for three years... The Queen was known for wandering the estate at night in the dark with the corgies. Of course the Guards were not aware & often did not recognise her at first sight in her large waterproof coat & a with headscarf on. How she escaped being shot many evenings is a mini miracle.. They would shout "who goes there" & a little voice would say "its Elizabeth, only me"...Big apologies from the soldiers!! "Oh, so sorry Ma'am" and always she would apologise back.... She was a lovely lady & would often send out drinks of fresh lemonade to the on duty guards (who were not in public view) if the weather was hot.. Kind, considerate & humble to the very end... Badly missed in many ways.
@lawrenceadkins2924
6 ай бұрын
I'd be so easy to replace those guard booths with porta-potties with roll-up doors.
@sandrabeaumont9161
Жыл бұрын
The Guards at a place called 'Horseguards Parade' get the most grief. As the name implies there are mostly cavalry regiments. The Lifeguards and The Blues and Royals. There are two mounted guards at the entrance gates.
@michael_177
Жыл бұрын
I think it'd been better to see a video which describes what the king's guard actually is. This seems to be more of a quirky one, and a couple of them seem more like rumours than fact. I think it'd be better to know things such as it's history, what they actually do, what they do when they're not guarding, such as on deployment overseas, etc. But at the same time you can't really watch a video beforehand or else it wouldn't be a reaction so, so gotta cut you some slack 😂
@reactingtomyroots
Жыл бұрын
I agree. Hopefully I can find that type of in depth video soon. I'd love to learn more about how they truly function. I'm enjoying the process of learning but also of being able to be surprised and react at the same time. Because of the reaction aspect of this channel I've been able to learn so much from the comments section after watching videos. Thanks for reaching out.
@TheAngryScotsman.
7 ай бұрын
@@reactingtomyroots yes, their hats are made from bear skin too!
@sjbict
Жыл бұрын
They are plenty of females amongst the Guards numbers these days, There have also been a couple of series on UK tv lately (some on here on YT) about the Queens guards see Guarding The Queen Episode 1
@Puckoon2002
Жыл бұрын
07:10 those two guards are from a different regiment, not one of the Household division, hence they are wearing caps, rather than the Bearskin hats of the Household divisions. They don't just guard the monarch, they guard all of the palaces and Horse Guards, usually members of the House Cavalry. Any branch of the British Military can do guard duty including the Gurkha's, Royal Marines and the Royal Air Force.
@margaretpearson2761
Жыл бұрын
The red jackets and bearskins are part of their ceremonial uniform. They are serving soldiers and wear another uniform and fatigues. Today at the lying in state vigil for the Queen it was mentioned that some returned from Afghanistan for the ceremony.
@lindylou7853
Жыл бұрын
That Queen in a bad mood thing is rubbish. They wear coats according to the weather. The Queen was such a professional that you’d never know if she was in a bad mood.
@reactingtomyroots
Жыл бұрын
I thought that was probably bs. I've since learned that she seemed to always keep her composure especially in public.
@melbeasley9762
Жыл бұрын
There's a 3 part series called "Guarding the Queen." I suggest you watch it. Army pay has never been good.
@johnsharp6618
Жыл бұрын
The faint to attention was, not sure about now required by all troops on parade ,the soldiers not in bearskin are other regiments ( not foot guards) on royal dutys
@johnm8224
Жыл бұрын
I believe the "Faint to Attention" thing also applies to those guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington Cemetery in the US - Somebody correct me if I am wrong. The idea behind it, presumably, is that to fail to make your best effort to stick your protocols, even when your faculties are leaving you for reasons outside your control, would be to disrespect those you are representing and/or honouring.
@alanridout315
Жыл бұрын
They get paid a lot more that $260!
@derektaylor6389
Жыл бұрын
the guards are combat soldiers as well
@richt71
Жыл бұрын
The Queen's guard are made up of a few top level army divisions that take turns acting as the Queen's guard. My friend is an officer in the Grenediar Guards division and his regiment have done two 2 week attachments as The Queens guard in the last 6 months. They protect Royal Palaces so not just the Queen. It should be noted their are armed police also protecting the palaces when Royalty is present as well as protection officers attached to senior Royals to protect them.
@Sharon-bo2se
Жыл бұрын
Used to require Guards to be 6'2" and up, has been adjusted to 5'10. Add on the busby. They are not the only ones who wear the busbies.
@dentwatkins2193
Жыл бұрын
The headgear a guardsman wears is called a bearskin, not a busby. Members of the Royal Horse Artillery wear a busby which is a different design.
@karenrogers6730
Жыл бұрын
There a clips of the guards fainting when the Queen died and she was lying in state
@wright427
Жыл бұрын
Looking forward to be with you on your British learning journey etc..maybe ill learn something too. 🤷🏻♂️ Hello from Sheffield 🏴
@reactingtomyroots
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Gavin. It's been a lot of fun being on this journey. Btw typing in Sheffield brings back some beautiful pictures. Looks like you live in a very nice part of England.
@pauldurkee4764
Жыл бұрын
I was under the impression that the british army back in the day, chose red not just because it was plentiful, but that it was the cheapest material.
@reactingtomyroots
Жыл бұрын
In one of these videos that was mentioned that the color red was used because it was cheaper.
@XRos28
Жыл бұрын
About the pay, you've got it wrong, my friend. Yes, they loose £200, but it's out of whatever their pay is, he didn't say it's ALL they are getting paid!
@eh-i1841
Жыл бұрын
He said a week’s pay.
@SweetBrazyN
Жыл бұрын
A good video you should react to is ‘what power does the Queen of England actually have?’ I know she died the other day (rest in peace) but it’s more so what power does the monarchy have, so Charles III have these powers too
@reactingtomyroots
Жыл бұрын
I plan on checking it out soon as I'm guessing those powers will now be the Kings so it's technically still relevant. Thanks
@jeanneale9257
Жыл бұрын
Great reaction again mate Poor video
@reactingtomyroots
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Jean. Yea, I'll be checking out some other videos about The Guards in the near future.
@Shoomer1988
Жыл бұрын
No such thing as the "Queens Guard." Well, sort of... the actual name is the "Coldstream Guards" Although the duty is also provided by the Household Cavalry (composed of the Life Guards and the Blues and Royals) and Foot Guards (composed of the Grenadier Guards, the Coldstream Guards, the Scots Guards, the Irish Guards, and the Welsh Guards)
@wayneburrows6811
Жыл бұрын
Hi you should look at don't mess with the queen's guards
@suerogerts4330
Жыл бұрын
The grey coats are worn in winter when it's bloody cold x
@mikestarkey7989
Жыл бұрын
It's dependant on the weather.
@ksrams21
Жыл бұрын
I believe that it was Henry Vlll that started the Kings Guards!
@angelabushby1891
Жыл бұрын
They are combat soldiers,thay have fought in all wars, Gulf war Afghanistan,my Son that was in the Coldstream Guards was in Bosnia,Ireland,both Gulf wars 2 tours in Afghanistan , I'm one of the very lucky Mothers who's son's came home.
@-PixieSticks-
Жыл бұрын
I can think of a few things you might want to react to but they would take longer than your average video to watch. The changing of the guard. The Trooping of the colour. The Platinum Jubilee was stunning. Just to name a few. All would take longer unless you can find some kind of shorter summery video but you should even if its in private enjoy the true extent of British Pageantry.
@angelabushby1891
Жыл бұрын
That's what they are charged for smiling,not their pay.
@alisonscott1469
Жыл бұрын
have you watched any of the footage over the past few days regarding the death of her majesty the queen? like when the royal family followed the queens coffin which was carried on a gun carriage to lie in state. ive never seen anything like it since the death of princess Diana. take care😢
@denisescutt1865
Жыл бұрын
Red has always been a colour since the Crusade days
@SRN770
Жыл бұрын
The Queens Guards - A Year in Service - UK documentary on the REAL Household Guards - a great watch - the series is on youtube
@annemariefleming
Жыл бұрын
We are known for our armed forces, but not many people from outside would recognise our "Great British Eccentrics," like TE Lawrence and my personal favourite Mad Jack Churchill. There are several videos about him...and the fact that he carried a sword into battle, and a longbow and arrows. His courage was legendary. Check him out.
@Hanok1175
Жыл бұрын
all day and you cant lought
@mikestarkey7989
Жыл бұрын
And the bears fur still grows after the bear is dead and butchered!
@chrisryan3770
Жыл бұрын
The bearskin caps aren’t that heavy and the chain strap is worn across the face as in old days it would protect against cavalry sabre slashes.
@apoclaydon
Жыл бұрын
to be fair the barb test is for any british solider or least is was in 2007 when i done it
@PeterDay81
Жыл бұрын
Identify the Guardsmen by their Buttons!
@spainboy
Жыл бұрын
#7:The saying "fill your boots" comes from the need to pee whilst on guard, "fill your boots! soldier"
@Mary-qw4to
Жыл бұрын
I don't believe the toilet break, perhaps in the past but in the modern day I don't think so. I'm born and live in the UK, think they are winding you up.
@lindylou7853
Жыл бұрын
Not known as the Queen’s or King’s guards universally. There’s the Grenadier Guards, the Scots Guards, the Welsh Guards, the Coldstream Guards and the Irish Guards. All have different button spacings, according to when they were formed, and different plumes on one side or other of their bearskins.
@lindylou7853
Жыл бұрын
The guards with the caps aren’t a guards regiment. Don’t know who those ones are. All sorts of regiments guard outside Buckingham Palace. The Gurkhas have been guards outside the Palace. You should check out the Gurkhas. Famous. Coke from Nepal. Thousands apply to be members of the British army. There loads of videos on the Gurkha recruitment process.
@angelabushby1891
Жыл бұрын
That's not the Guards in flat caps,other Regiments sometimes will have the Honor to Guard the Queen,sometimes the Gurkas stand Guard,
@Hanok1175
Жыл бұрын
they are doing their job
@hayatojin2886
Жыл бұрын
The fine about smiling is complete lies.
@Hanok1175
Жыл бұрын
all over london
@jamespollitt8469
Жыл бұрын
the fine is pay but not food and rent
@christineharding4190
Жыл бұрын
You really shouldn't rely on these videos to learn stuff. Especially those made by Americans (sorry). At one point where you thought the guards were wearing "police hats" the guards were actually RAF (Royal Air Force) not Queen's Guards.
@22mdh6
Жыл бұрын
The Guards/poll bearers have been sent back to Iraq. They were brought back to UK to do their duty to Queen and Country. Guards are highly trained soldiers, what you see with their bearskins are when they are on ceremonial duties. Make no mistake they will go to war and fight for Queen now King and Country, if required.
@Hanok1175
Жыл бұрын
kings guard will take over soon
@elizabethmcintyre8529
29 күн бұрын
Yes seriously
@julescollins6938
Жыл бұрын
As a veteran myself and married to a senior soldier pay is not that bad
@Hanok1175
Жыл бұрын
we londoners used to queens guards kings guard are diffrent
@garyb8859
Жыл бұрын
Where you paused, I thought you might be about to say, camouflage.
@liamburgess9048
Жыл бұрын
Average privates pay 21 to 23k a year Lance corporal is 25 to 29k Corporal is 33 to 37 k a year
@sandrahilton3239
Жыл бұрын
They are battle hardy soldiers who go back centuries. They are Grenedier guards or Irish guards or Welsh guards. Its rubbish lol The give away is that its an american doing the commendary.
@Hanok1175
Жыл бұрын
is thrue they stay still but holiday makers try alot
@Hanok1175
Жыл бұрын
been to war alot
@rosemariehadley7666
Жыл бұрын
Don't believe everything you hear in this clip. Take it from me, I'm a Brit.
@elizabethmcintyre8529
Жыл бұрын
No think that's what comes off their pay
@Hanok1175
Жыл бұрын
they are pissing on their leg
@LineaDeus
Жыл бұрын
*No.9 is rubbish. They Guard shift relief and are trained to be sure they are properly relieved before starting duty. And solders are dress to the emotions of the Queen.*
@denisescutt1865
Жыл бұрын
The red and grey coat is false
@Chris_GY1
Жыл бұрын
The King’s Guard in order The Grenadier Guards white plume on left with buttons singly down the tunic collar badge grenade, Coldstream Guards red plume on leftbuttons in pairs collar badge garter star, The Scots no plume buttons in threes collar badge thistle, Irish Guards blue plume on right buttons in fours collar badge shamrock, and The Welsh Guards white-green-white on left buttons in fives collar badge leek. Depending on the time of the year the guards the guards are relieved every two hours in spring/summer in autumn/winter one hour at Buckingham Palace, Clarence House, St James Palace and Windsor Castle. The footguards wear their bearskins all year round, The Royal Navy also stands guard as do other regiments of The British Army including The Ghurkas and The Royal Air Force plus The Commonwealth countries militaries also take a turn at Guarding The King. When The King is present at Buckingham Palace and other royal residences The Royal Standard is raised when not present The Union Flag is raised (Union Jack on one quarter of The Royal Navy’s Ensign). There is The Guards Museum at Wellington Barracks close to Buckingham Palace.
@Hanok1175
Жыл бұрын
those boys are hard
@Fishy1764
Жыл бұрын
Most guards use there common sense and go to the toilet before they go on shift and most of what that guy said in the video is total rubbish.
@Hanok1175
Жыл бұрын
having people on your face
@alexmalex82
Жыл бұрын
Yea some of these rules are unnecessary and sadistic.
@ALANL4460
Жыл бұрын
If you wanna know a bit about the guards at war. This link covers them on Tumbledown during the falklands war kzitem.info/news/bejne/yIiJ14SHsJicZpg
@Hanok1175
Жыл бұрын
300 pound if you smille
@melbeasley9762
Жыл бұрын
They are not in place long enough that they need to pee themselves.
@lyndapotter8591
Жыл бұрын
£22,k yearly pay
@Hanok1175
Жыл бұрын
clothes are diffrdnt
@Hanok1175
Жыл бұрын
kings guard clothes show us
@TwistedTiara
Жыл бұрын
Please watch more informative videos than this about the King's Guards. There are so many vids out there with footage, and much more information I think you'd enjoy.
@reactingtomyroots
Жыл бұрын
I definitely hope to watch some better Kings Guards videos soon. There are just so many interesting things to check out. I'm learning so much and it's been a lot of fun.
@stuartdavies10
Жыл бұрын
Maybe react to a British made military documentary or something from "Forces tv" to get the correct information on our military rather than something like this drivel.
@angelabushby1891
Жыл бұрын
NOT JACKETS please TUNICS.
@chumleyk
Жыл бұрын
Half the facts in that video aren't... facts.
@elizabethmcintyre8529
29 күн бұрын
That's not true
@Shoomer1988
Жыл бұрын
And most of this video is utter nonsense.
@Hanok1175
Жыл бұрын
gin have to change
@Hanok1175
Жыл бұрын
boys tunge out is not making funnel off you is the bear hat and chain on your gin
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