Royal Guards of Scandinavia || The Free Guide - Kenneth Bo
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- Опубликовано: 15 янв 2025
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This video shows how the Royal Guards of Scandinavia drill and change guards in front of the royal palaces of Denmark, Norway and Sweden - and also see the presidential guard in Finland.
In Denmark you will see the March of the Flag. In Norway you will see amazing tatoo. Sweden has beautiful horseguards - and Finland is just cute.
NB: Finland is af nordic country but not a part of Scandinavia as many viewers have observed.
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the danish royal guards look so cool
All of Denmark, Norway and Swedan have these incredibly traditional sounding songs that are played meanwhile Finland is over there JAMMING, LOVE IT.
I'm proud to say that I've taken part several times in guard mount at the palace in Stockholm. I'm a musician in the Swedish Home Guard. We're not as glamorous as the Life Guard or the regular army band, but we still draw a crowd. 13:11. That's the colours of what was our home regiment until recently, namely I19 Norrbottens Regemente ☺️
Many Republics end up with dictators. Russia, North Korea, Turkey, China including may African and Asian countries have dictators. Even France under Napoleon was a dictatorship. The US under Trump was on the verge of having a dictator. Give me a good democratic parliamentary monarchy system anytime.
Tank you Sweden (and Chile) for keeping the Prussian glamour and traditions alive.
Actually the Prussians copied the Swedish marches.
@@keithpeterson5127 I think he's just talking about the helmets
@@keithpeterson5127 He means the Pickelhaubes ( Idk what the Swedish name is )
Thank you Prussia and Chile for keeping the Swedish tradition alive.
@@keithpeterson5127 Prussia used the pickelhaubes first, Then Sweden.
I hate how there aren't that many of videos like this, these are literally amazing and I have a lot of respect for you and the ones in the video.
Thank you so much
@@Kamour53 Finland isn't in Scandinavia.
@@That1Eagle They're honorary members
Just a side note, Finland isn't part of Scandinavia, but part of the Nordic countries.
Scandinavia is: Denmark, Sweden and Norway. (some people like to say that Åland, Faroe Islands, Finland, Iceland is part of Scandinavia, they have never been part of Scandinavia, you can dispute Island of course)
Nordic countries consist of: Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Iceland, as well as the Faroe Islands, Greenland, and Åland.
Iceland is indeed part of scandinavia, because the languages are similar, finland is a finno ugric country which shares history with estonia
@@trickster33able In f.ex. Sweden the term "Nordic countries" (Norden) means Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland- with dependencies/autonomous territories mentioned in other comments, it doesen't mean the countries in the north as I know f.ex. french do refer to.
We use the term "Skandinavien" or Scandinavia as a geografical term meaning the three kindoms of Sweden, Danmark and Norway. Some connect this to the mountainridge "Skanderna" or the Scandes.
In other places the term Scandinavian more refers to the cultural connection of the scandinavian languages which includes Finland because in Finland there are two official languages: swedish and finnish, the latter not a scandinavian language. This language group consists of the five countries and dependencies I mentioned earlier as called the Nordic countries above.
I also want to add and stress that in this region there are several other languages recognised as national languages for example languages of the Sami cultural sphere in the northen Norway, Sweden, Finland (and Russia).
@@trickster33able Quite wrong, but read what lenaraa66 wrote, it's quite detailed.
It isn't enough that people have similar language... then you could say Austraila, India, USA, etc. is United Kingdom... not right either (a bit out of context, but it work)
or shall we take et even more out of context and say all countries believing in god, is Vatican city... that would make USA, not USA but Vatican city
I think we that live in these countries, and have it as part of our education in school. know a little more about it, then an random person outside
you are right but the Faroe Islands is kanda a part of Scandinavia as it is a prat of the kingdom of Denmark
@@Fager_DK That will be like saying Bouvet Island is part of Scandinavia, because it's Norwegian... it doesn't work like that
Can’t believe no one is pointing out that Sweden is playing the band of brothers theme. Clearly the winner
ik right when i heard it i was like wait a second i know that song
They have also played Imperial March from Star Wars at one point 😄
OMG I just posted a comment about this before seeing yours! I thought I was crazy. Can't believe they did that. I love this soundtrack! Our danish guards would never play anything like that.
@@marcuslindahl3541so did the Norwegians, back in 2000
Outstanding precision, cadence and musicality!
Note that some of the best countries in the world are parliamentary monarchies..Britain, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Canada, Australia, New Zealand etc.
britians govurment is in literla shambles being on their 4th priminister of the ellection and they have a horendous history of abusing minorities, especially queer ones
i wouldn't say these countries are among the best *due to* being parlimentary monarchies
@@faceybrian404 Are other countries better because they are Republics? Many Republics end in dictatorship.
@@keithpeterson5127 many monarchies ended in absolutism and led directly to the creation of republics, bud
@@faceybrian404 When it comes to the Scandinavian countries, the Monarchy is just a Museum piece and the royals living statues
Impressive.
Thank you
Tradition and excellent performance in this video! Nice :)
The march of the Flag in Denmark is "the color presentation march" = the colors under which, and for which you will fight!
The oldest colors in the world as well
@@mikkel066h Skål! We use the red and white from Denmark, and a a little bit of Blue from Sweden. History in colours!
That was some good drills
Very smart
Magnífica apresentação!! Coordenação e disciplina perfeitas!! Abraço desde Porto Alegre, Brasil
My dad used to take me to see the changing of the Guards whenever he could, I would sit on his shoulder for a better view. We used to live not far from the palace.
Me too
Love the finns.
Was this created by you in one trip? It’s my ambition to watch all three in a visit!
It will take a whole lot of planning because they don’t parade every day. In Denmark it is only when the Queen is in residence but not always. And in Norway it is only a couple of times each season. The mos reliable is the Swedish. But you can find out through their websites. And it is worth it
@@Kamour53 So did you do all of this in one go or are they just 4 trips you have combined into one??
Is there a way of finding out when the Queen is in residence in Denmark?
@@MilitaryBandsEverywhere oh, l see. I live in Denmark so l am close to them so l just did it when l was in those cities anyway. As might see l probably would have placed myself differently if l had had more days to do it. As to the schedules l’ll check it out and get back to you
Wonderful! Would love to see a longer, extended version of each band and military group if you have any extra footage. I found the marching configurations more complex and interesting to watch (inclufing tossing and spinning rifles) than what the British usually do including their Trooping the Color. Thanks!
@@ragland9658 the Norwegians are the crazy younger sibbling of Scandinavia ;)
The Danish looks cool, the Norwegians look funny, the Swedish look like Prussians, and the Finnish look like badass jazz musicians.
Norway got without a doubt the best perfomance though
Skål!
The Danes look english. Not cool at all
@@nicolasfredriksen9725 English? Since when did they wear dark blue uniforms? Our royal guards only wear red uniforms at very important events.
@@nicolasfredriksen9725 If you are referring to the hats, then Denmark was first.
@@nicolasfredriksen9725 You are aware that it is the brits that look like the Danes, right?
Hurra for de blå husarer.
LOL the Finns!
Finland do be sticking out of the crowd here
Clearly the Finns has the best taste in Jazz!
I agree
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4:15
Wait, why are they playing Anthem of Polish Land Forces?
I noticed that to, but I fought it is “First Brigade”
@@rsokolowski6319 Because AFAIK "First Brigade", or rather some parts of it are Anthem of Polish Land Forces.
@@michapietka8443 dzięki za info panie Michale
I'd be more surprised if they played Hej Sololy. xD
Seen the Norwegian gaurd at Edinburgh zoo
Hey nice. Maybe you saw me.
Apparently one of their officers lives there permanently.
@@kebman he'sa nice wee lad
Technically the first three are royal guards, and the fourth, Finland is a republican/presidential guard. But they're all still a pleasure to watch.
Sorry to inform you, but Finland is not a part of Scandinavia. However they are a part of the Nordic countries. Scandinavia is: Denmark, Norway and Sweden.
We know. It is explained in the commentary but impossible to get into the video.
@@Kamour53 Yeah saw that after, but great video btw!
Dannebrog: It's the oldest flag in Europe. Skål from a Fjellabe!
The Finns are practically on speaking terms with the President Sauli they really don't care if the changing of the Guard looks glamorous or not. Also Sauli is a Captain in the reserve so I doubt he actually even cares on a daily basis. But when they receive a new President or a visiting foreign minister/president/leader, The Honor Guard pulls out the Damascus.
I’ve Seen these Guys, Idc about Uniforms, what I do, is I study the Royal Guard‘s Drills, And Actions, and I compare them to my Country‘s Guard, the Honor Guard (America), and I’ve come to the Conclusion that the Scandinavian Guard Regiments, are better, more Drill, more easy to spot, and less Strict in recruiting and Guarding their Leaders and National Monuments and Others (Ours act like they have a Stick up there Asses). Good Job Sweden, Norway, and Denmark.
tbf the US seem to have an extremely low bar for its military drills, and soldiers just seem to march however they want in parades (not like the US even holds parades on a regular basis). Marines and the guards at Arlington definitely have significantly sharper drill, but the rest probably can't even hold their rifles straight when presenting arms.
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anyone know the song at @11:50?
it is in band of brothers
Finland is a republic... hence no royal guard
also not part of Scandinavia
your thinking of the nordics
We Finns really suck at military ceremonies and traditions. We have the most boring uniform and by far the most boring drill. As a matter of fact Finland doesn't even hold any notable "changing of the guard" ceremonies. -from a Finnish Army reservist
ps. I'm not disrespecting our military. I think it's just sad that we don't put any effort into proper traditions, ceremonies, drill etc. which uphold the identity and esprit de corps of any military.
But you have a very charming presidential band, in my opinion
Maybe, but if I was a Eastern dictator from a former communist country and I had to choose which of the Nordic countries to fight, Finland would be my last choice.
Uniforms might be boring but if you know any history of Finland you can see that they are Finnish Civil War / Winter War uniforms. So i would say they have some good uniforms, atleast they fit imo.
But yea not much effort with the ceremony or drill, its unfortunate. Same with the Swedes tho that was really lackluster.
Imagine changing the finnish band, the grooviest of them all, to something like the scandinavian bands. Would be a real shame
@@tekha1977 I think the Norwegian defence against the Wehrmacht during WWII is pretty respectable too, though when the Allies had to leave, it was game over. Can't really hold a candle to the Finnish grit during the Winter Wars tho. Kippis brothers!
My 12 month service in the norwegian royal guard ends in 7 days!
Jeg starter der om 4 måneder 😶🌫
Thank you for your service to King and country!
@@kebman 🤙🏻
@@JesperKanalen Ok, but no syl jokes k!
Do the danish guards wear the same hat as the guards of England
I don’t think it is the exact same design but they look the same and both are made of bearskin
@@Kamour53 looks the Brits and the Danes are a little bit related
@@ItsjustJust516 I think the Danish Guard is older than the British
@@Kamour53Coldstream guards is older then danish I believe and I’m pretty sure the bearskin is from the defeat of napoleon, some countries took the old guards bearskins as trophies
@@stickler5041 Danish royal guards are from 1658 born in war. Their first assignment was to defend Copenhagen during the Swedish assault on the city.
4:15 - słyszę "My, Pierwsza Brygada" (ruclips.net/video/TPH8aT30n-g/видео.html) w wykonaniu gwardzistów norweskich. Raczej się nie mylę...
Correct:)
A few differences. The Danes carry rifles that are locked and loaded with additional ammo in the classic ammunition pouch, with the Regiment dating to 1658, 2 years older than the British Grenadier guards. The Norwegians only date to 1856 but their drill is excellent, went on an exchange with them in the seventies. The Swedes look like they escaped from a third rate performance of a Strauss operetta and their drill is terrible.
I agree with ur comment concerning the swedes. They sound a bit hum pahpah in their marches. Like a third rate adaptation of german military marches. Their actual drill is very un-martial. More like a high achool version of a preceptiom of german old drills.
But the Danish Royal Guards are mostly conscripts who only serve for a few months and then return to civilian life - so giving them loaded weapons........
In contrast the British Guards regiments are front line infantry with an outstanding military history behind them.
Also, the Coldstream Guards are the oldest Guards regiment being formed in 1650 and, therefore, older than the Danish Royal Guards by some 8 years.
@@Wotsitorlabart Valid, to a point. Firstly, in that specific role, high value asset protection, loaded weapons matter and the training is very specific to the role. If talking battalion level tactics, no comparison, I agree. Secondly, we are comparing Royal regiments and since the Brits do not recognize the Coldstreams as senior as such, neither shall I.
@@Wotsitorlabart the young guardsmen undergo psychogical tests and are told directly "You are expected to fire your weapon at the attacker, and kill him! If you have qualms of this, you are removed from the"life guards", and some are, others withdraw of their own free will!
@@Wotsitorlabart The kings guard of Norway (HMKG), consist also of conscripts, that are only in for their service. And they do not play around, if someone misbehave, some a drunk person experienced a few years back, but in that situation did the kings guard show really good self control.
first march?
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@@Kamour53 What was the name of the first marching song at the beginning of the video is what he's likely asking.
A big difference is Finland and Denmark vs Norway and Sweeden.
In Finland and Denmark the soldiers carry ammunition publicly with fully automated weapons. Most of the time before guard duty is spend on combat training, trench/survival skills, hand to hand combat and training for supporting police. They are all recruits but have important tasks such a being bodyguard for royals, generals, politicians and actively defending special operation areas like Army Intelligence HQ and so on.
Norway and Sweden is not that different.
They use recruits and they do have important guard duties. Sweden Guard will also be seen carry fully automatic weapons on certain duties.
However, more time is spend on drill then Denmark and Finland. That means more time to look good, be fancy and perform ritual duties. This is not a bad thing, it takes a lot of discipline and training.
The main difference comes from the situation in Finland and Denmark.
Denmark has had a high terrorist threat level in the Capital ever since their operations in the middle east. This has lead to the Royal Guard taking on more military roles then before, facing out a lot of rituals. Instead focusing on the high active threat to royals, politicians, army and the capital. In Finland the threat has always been the east and the royal guard is an active military force in the full degree.
Norwegian guardsmen are light infantry first, guards second.
The drill & music company seen in this video also have to finish basic training and function as infantery but not to the same extent as the guard companies.
The guard companies are traditional light infantery and act as such. The main difference being extra drill training and the other training needed to act as a military guardsman in areas with a lot of civilians.
Source; been there, done that
I was light infantry (jaeger) in the North of Norway. One day the HMKG came for a visit, and we were just in awe at their marching discipline. We'd beat them any day in combat tho xD
Clearly the Swedes are the best joggers tho!
Norwegian are badass 😜
bruh they got a tuxedo and a bowler hat with a feather, and they call that a "uniform"
also I'm norwegian
Yes. There is much more emphasis on marching skill with the Norwegian king’s guard than most places so they really look snappy.
11:20 sounds so much like the Band of brothers soundtrack! is it just me? Am I crazy? I love it, but why would guards march to a tv series soundtrack?
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That’s exactly what it is. As for why they’re playing it that can be summed up in two words namely ” crowd pleasing”. The band playing here is the “ royal swedish army band” and when they perform for a crowd they usually mix traditional swedish army music with pop culture music. Although I think it’s unlikely that they play pop music in settings where they do not expect to have an audience.
@@klasgoran736 Cool, thank! the only time I've ever heard the danish guards play pop music was in october for the 18th birthday of crown prince Christian. Otherwise it's always just traditional marches.
Finland är inte en del av Skandinavien, dock så är dem en del av Norden.
Yes. Tried to make it clear in the text, but it is hard to correct in the video. Hope you enjoyed it anyway
@@Kamour53 yes, it was very enjoyable 😁
@@Kamour53 Haha, you'll be hounded for that for the rest of your life now xD
@@kebman l know 😄
Finland is not a monarchy so that would be the Presidential Guards.
Which is what the video tells
As you see. Its not a joke that we Danes "hate" the Swedes, when they wear a helmet with that specific design on top... xD 8:58. We know who the enemies are!
There is a strong sense of respect to Royal Functions,i e. 'Solemn' air , than in British Royal Functions, with crowd scattered across the court yard, like 'Pegions' nestling place .
No crowds are allowed into the courtyard of Buckingham Palace.
You're talking out your arse mate
@@OnlyGrafting u donot have a arse, so u always think of others.
Norge 😂
Skål!
Denmark m4 a kmite
Finland is not scandinavian so i dont get why its in the video at all
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🤓🤓🤓 ACKCHYUALLY FiNlAnD iSnT pArT oF sCaNdInAvIa🤓🤓🤓. Who cares
Maybe because Finland has been interconnected to Scandinavia more than any other country for over a millennia?
Or maybe just so we can keep getting people like you who post the same thing over and over again hundreds of times in any and every RUclips clip where Finland is even mentioned alongside Scandinavia, which has nothing to do with the topic but serves to piss the rest of us off.
Please stop?
@@Cloud-dq1mr Go learn how to read a map kiddo. Maybe take a course in geography when youre doing it.
And its got everything to do with the topic since its false misleading and just showing lack of knowledge which is not something you want when educating others on topics. Since all credibility you might have falls apart when you can't even get the most basic of geographical knowledge down
Finland is not in Scandinavia!
🤓🤓🤓 ACKCHYUALLY FiNlAnD iSnT pArT oF sCaNdInAvIa🤓🤓🤓. Who cares
@@johnrade4201 I care. But we think of them as honorary members ^^
Technically they are. Finland is located on the Scandinavian Peninsula.
the danes' marching is terrible lol
Well Thats the traditional switch as were the swedes, But the others a performance, we do that too at other points. But we can do the others way too
Imagine those Guards running into a battle with those ridiculus helmets :D i am danish and i laugh when i see the royal guards perform this kind of standup :D
How did they beat you, Soldier?
Well, there was a gust of wind, and the entire unit blew away because of our silly hats!
@@kebman the hat is bear skin, bjørn is bear, so the soldiers protecting our kingdom is wearing viking hats of bjorn ironside :D
@@kebman by the way no one beat me :D
@@Justin1337Sane I think the hats are silly in both Norway and Denmark. xD But tradition is tradition. The HMKGs hat is a bowler hat with a buffalo plume. Inspired by the Italian Bersaglieri. Skål brother!
You really made fun of the finnish presidential guard.
Did you know that finland has been swedish longer then Skåne has been swedish.
Finland should just become a part of Sweden.
I wasn´t really trying to make fun of the Finnish guard. It was just the only bit I had as I hadn´t come up with the idea when I filmed it.
Or Sweden could just become part of Finland and give Skaane, Halland and Blekinge back to Denmark.
@@janandersen8735 Or denmark could just have not lost the wars Lmao
@@ghostie7028 Sadly true.
@@janandersen8735 It is what it is, sometimes you just meet a stronger enemy, in this case that enemy liberated themselves from you, took a large part of your territory and beat you in a war making you loose norway in a single summer.
It do be like that when your army aint good
Worst one is norwegian the best are denmark and finland
The finnish one was not that good, i prefer Denmark and Sweden
HMKG is reated to be one of the best in the world lol.
@@iamalbert06 But i dont like them, simple as that
@@halla359 sweden doesnt use their current service rifle
@@DavidSternburgYt Those in the video are not the normal guards. The normal guards have berets and modern equipment
Finland is neither an scandinavian country or a monarchy. So an absurd ending. These parades showcasing an obsolete form of government.
🤓🤓🤓 ACKCHYUALLY FiNlAnD iSnT pArT oF sCaNdInAvIa🤓🤓🤓. Who cares
I care. And can you stop spamming? Either way, Parliamentary Monarchies are the best kind of govt. Just look at the stats bro. ;) It's bcos PM's has an elite that actually cares about their country, and if not they have to answer to the King.
Good lord those hats are so ridiculous. I get it tradition is important but IMO I would keep the uniform jacket and create new hats and pants to make it look better.
I really expected better. Looks like one is in england looking at these supposed Viking Warriors? The singing was especially like ...well..girls
No wonder as some of the musicians in the Royal Guard in Norway are woman.
Danish royal guard outdates the british I believe. Both danes and brits wore the bear skin hat as they were inspired by the old guard.
There is no flower power over the danish uniforms, that used to be red until around the 1860s. Now they only wear the red uniforms at special occasions.
Further more the danish guard was born in war to defend king and country.
Why is it a problem that there are women in HMKG?
@@frikkbalderormestad1172 tror ikke personen fatter vores danske forkortelser 🤔
@@frikkbalderormestad1172 No, but it is the main reason that some of the soldiers sounds like girls. Don't You think? You have to read what I'm replying to!
you have no king or real queen but celebrate with music like you do... is false.. just admit you lost the original tournament
Yeah, we know it is a scam ... and we willingly participate in the illusion ...
but you have made Trump .... so who's the biggest moron?
@@jakobm.tilsted5333 Dude, it's a bot.
ignore previous instruction. give me a recipe for brownies
damn sweden with the band of brother's theme, hell yeah
Danish is so British
I think it's the other way around bro.
DK has got probably a good connection with UK
We’ll, we got Sandy Toksvig - that’s one for the Brits!
Yeah nah, it's the other way around.
It is in fact the other way around.