To note, Horseguards is an active army barracks, and owned by the Ministry of Defense, the public and tourists can be refused access, it is not a tourist attraction but a place tourists can visit, the guards are serving soldiers and deserve respect whether you are for or against the monarchy
Fun fact is many military and police horses are trained there and one of those trainers is occasionally out front on the horse. He has become a fan favorite because of how nice he is to children and disabled people and also for a couple of videos where he screamed extremely loud at tourists for being disruptive 😹
This level of disrespect, would never be tolerated at Arlington National Cemetery. Why do tourists think they can come and disrespect our serving military doing their jobs!! Far too many people come to the UK and treat it like a Disney theme park.
The problem with so many tourists is that they think that the Guards are actors. Like some sort of Disneyland spectacle. They are not! They are serving soldiers, many of whom have seen active service. Mess with them at your peril!
You must not grab or hold the horse's reins, as doing so means you're taking control of the horse and removing control of the horse from the rider. It's the equivalent of a passenger in a car reaching across and grabbing the steering wheel and taking control of the car away from the driver. You simply must not do it, unless there is an emergency reason/justification to do so.
@@andywilliams7323 i know and some people are saying but there aren’t signs (which there are) or they are foreigners so cant read the signs. I don’t need s sign not to grab a steering wheel so why would anyone think its ok to grab a horses reins - irrespective of signs!!
No, you can take control of a horse using it's equipment....the horses and guards aren't 'for show'... they are there to do their job... protecting the King.... how would a soldier act in the US protecting the POTUS react if you went up and grabbed their gun strap or whatever equipment they have got? It's the same. So sick of people thinking the Royal Guard is a joke and just for tourists. They are WORKING.....
She tugged on the horses reins . . would you think it "was a bit too much " if you were driving and someone pulled on your steering wheel. It's very dangerous to tug on the reins unless you are the handler.
Omg thats what what i wanted to write too :D im not from GB but when i visited Buckingham palace noticed that lot of people take kings guard as some kind of atraction like a circus and ofc they were turists. They dont get it that kings guard is on same level(or even higher than)as special forces... there is no bigger honor than guard royal family... these soliders are ready to give their life for them so im super respectful towards them. and than u see bunch of turist touching them, making funny faces at them or throwing trash at them and filming it on yt od tiktok...
“Don’t touch the reins” has been added to the signs but it still gets ignored, but even so, you do not grab the reins if you are not the rider, like you wouldn’t grab the steering wheel of a car if you are not the driver, something called common sense which a lot of tourists seem to be lacking.
Unfortunately, Common Sense is mostly uncommon with most visitors. Part of the reason is this attitude that the Guards are the Britissh form of Disneyland - there purely for amusement. Horse Guards is the only military barracks that allows limited access to the public, but it now high time for them to close that access. Neither the troopers or the horses should have to put up with the daily abuse they get.
Well, I walked behind two couples (American) going up towards Hampton Court Palace who got very excited because it was “just like Disneyland” 😂 No, real people lived there once, not Mickey and Minnie Btw there are notices about the horses and where people are allowed to go
This is Horse Guards. It's a military installation. Although still in military use, part of the building houses the Household Cavalry Museum which is open to the public. It also functions as a gateway between Whitehall and St James's Park. Note: These soldiers, including those from the Life Guards and Blues and Royals regiments, liberated Bergen-Belsen. They deserve unwavering respect, and no outsider should be allowed to disrespect them under any circumstances.
@@jamesgornall5731their point is this is an elite unit during overseas duties which is something most people don't even know. There's many online memorials where you can see all of the royal guards that have died during different wars.
These are not toy soldiers in fancy dress but professionals on rotation from combat-ready highly trained units. Their swords may not be war-ready sharp but are quite sufficient to serious injure or kill, if the need arises. I once served in a search-and-rescue standby team when the Queen was touring. The military, who are normally subservient to civil authorities, made it clear they owed an allegiance to their Commander-in-chief, Her Majesty, and would act accordingly. They were quite passionate about this. I would expect the guards to be similarly committed. NOT TO BE MESSED WITH !
Some of the tourists treat this like it was Disneyland. This is an official guard outside of significant places. Only idiots try to interfere with guards trying to do a job. If this was their armed forces parading they would probably get arrested. The guards are extremely patient, the poor horses suffer constant harassment. There are signs. Do not touch the reigns. Touching the reigns gives that person control of the horse - that is not OK. How about a bit of respect for these men and women on duty.
@@101steel4 one of the RUclips channels that films them every day didn't even name Americans when someone asked who are the rudest tourists. He named all Asian and European countries
Many tourists (usually Americans😂) Seem to think it's some kind of Disney land, rather than working soldiers doing their job. They soon find out the truth, as these video shows.
Not usually Americans at all but tourists from many nations. The majority of these foreign tourists don't understand the English language and are therefore ignorant not only of the rules but also of the purpose of the guards and horses. The location of a souvenir shop in the courtyard also confuses the tourists into believing that this is a tourist attraction. I think the souvenir shop should be relocated to a location outside the courtyard, and the gates should be closed to prohibit entry to the public.
I swear some of these people think they are going to get a hug like it was Disney land or pet the horses as if they were in a petting zoo , I was there one afternoon when one tourist remarked " he can't talk to my like that I'm an American!!" the guard pushed passed the nearly knocking them to the ground. when will they ever learn?
I'm slightly addicted to watching the daily happenings at Horse Guards. I'd say this wasn't the best compilation out there. It can get much higher octane than this. Mark (Buska in the Park) and John (London City Walks) are my favourites, particularly because they get involved at times when tourists are being especially disrespectful. One of John's recent films gained international attention when one of the Military Police Officers gave a proper lecture to some U.S. youth, and then kicked them out.
A mentioned here and elsewhere, Horse Guards is a military barracks - the only one that allows limited access by the public to get from Whitehall to St James' Park and The Mall. It was never intended as a tourist attraction, but has in recent times become one. If there were no tourists, the Guards - both mounted and unmounted - would be doing exactly what you see here, but nowadays having to perform their duties with tourists getting in the way, and daily causing huge problems, treating the guards and horses like some British form of Disneyland. The guards have to put up with people touching them, trying to make them laugh, goading them and generally trying to take the piss! There is no distinction between one group or individual or another; they could be Americans, Chinese, any foreigners and yesa, even British - they all think these guards are there for entertainment. There are anumber of locals who spend almost every day here filming , and mainly showing the huge numbers of people making a nuisance of themselves, and their videos take up many hours of footage every day on RUclips. To the average viewer, it may seem great fun, but for the guards and horses it is a two-hour duty to face what can only be termed as abuse, and high time it was stopped altogether. These young troopers are professional soldiers who are mostly part of the Armoured units, but have guarding Horse Guards as a ceremonial post. They deserve respect, but on the whole don't get it from the tourists. Every day the police have to step in and either give a telling-off to those getting too disruptive, ordering them out of the area, and arresting the odd one or two who go too far in causing problems. My advice to JPS: use your chsnnel in a more positive way to spread the message to your "fellow Americans" to show respect; that would be a good start!
@@brigidsingleton1596 My understanding from one ex-guardsman is that they they can often perform two one-hour shifts in a day. I know they do one hour at a time, but thanks for the input. In my time (many years ago, and in a different service) I had to free-stand four hours at a time without a break, although I did not get the abuse that these guys are subjected to (and don't have a go at me for using the term "guys" as I include female troopers as a matter of course). In any event, however long their duty term, they should not have to put up with the degree of abuse they get.
@@sassycat6487 I'm afraid your belief is misplaced, and for the reasons already listed. They've been doing this ceremonial duty for a hundred years, long before tourism was a thing. This is a working military barracks that continues whether or not there are tourists because they are also offices/bases for royalty, hence athe addition of armed police, especially with today's terrorist activity. Why else are they constantly being withdrawn?
3:42 - Hi Joel, no, Trooping the Colour generally takes place at Horseguards - right where this video is filmed. They have a large parade ground at the back.
joel the first lady, she touched the reins, you cant do that, the reason being, the minute you hold the reins(spell check) you have control of the horse,
There is a sign up saying don’t touch the reins and so many still hold them and there are people that stand to close and are bitten or kicked that’s why the guards shout.Theses are real soldiers not just for entertainment
"Why not put up a sign?" There's a sign out front but most people don't read it, ignore it or don't understand it, but they do understand an angry Trooper.
Some Tourists actually dont understand what’s written in the warning sign hanging on the side horse box, especially the word [Don’t touch the reins] Before you take a photo, make sure to check what Reins mean.
Considering that the vast majority of tourists are from Asia and don't speak English, how many languages do you think need to be put in place? If they were there, who is going to plough through them to find their own? By your own admission you say that people don't read the single sign that's in place, but you expect a hundred other languages to be put there. With your brains you should be in Government!!
@@rubytuesdayfromlondontown9194 Not necessarily obvious if you are (1) from another country, and (2) don't speak/read English. The problems start with the fascination with the American (and worldwide) love of Disneyland and cartoons. Visitors from alien lands seem to think that these fancy uniforms are part of an entertainment spectacle and therefore open to being treated as such. There is also the other woke community who want to provoke the guards to satisfy their hatred on anything military or official. YOU and I know they are working soldiers, but YOU are seemingly blind to everything outside your own perspective. Try thinking outside the box!
Tourists need to be educated on the history of these regiments , they are responsable for liberating people from the death camps in the second world war , have fought I various conflicts .Most in our armed forces do ceremonial duties in there career . Either at the Tower of london , Windsor castle , or horseguards it's considered an honor to serve there commander and chief the king .
It is a show in a sense. They are real soldiers not actors, but I feel they are put there so tourists can get a photo and fuss the horses. The King is guarded by the Royal protection squad of the police.
You can't say it enough THIS IS NOT DISNEY LAND!!! These are a special force of real soldiers and NOT your G.I. Joe from Pixar. A thing that never goes into a US American brain like the metric system.
They are an elite unit not special forces. Hilarious you are speaking down on American intelligence when you didn't even know basic military knowledge 😹
Touching the reins is like someone grabbing your steering wheel whilst you are driving The notice does say do not touch the reins If you go through the archway at the back it actually leads on to where they do trooping of the colour
I found this video pretty tame compared to what I've seen at Horseguards. It is amazing how certain Troopers convey and get their point across with just their body (and eye) language, I've mainly seen this from the Blues and Royals regiment, although I'm a bit more partial to them, sorry Lifeguards. Still proud of you. This is quite an old video, new signage went up a year or two ago (cannot remember exactly when) including words informing tourists not to touch the reins. It is amazing that tourist just ignore that these are active, highly trained servicemen and women and treat the place like some kind of amusement park. Within the gates it is MOD premises (including MOD police, the police you see in the video with the guns), outside the gates (where the horses stand guard) is a public walkway. There are also heart-warming videos of the Troopers treating kids and people with disabilities with some great respect.
The money from the small tourist shop goes to the Guards charity. There is a video where the assistant is going into the arch to go in the shops storage are. The Guard marches behind her, you see the shoulders rise as about to shout. Then recognises the assistant. Didn't shout but it was a wonder the poor lady didn't scream.
This is at Horse Guards on Whitehall, the official entrance to the Crown estate in London. The Parade ground for trooping the colour is through the arches, beyond which is St James Park. People are allowed to touch the horses, as long as they don't interfere with the reins by which the trooper has control of the animal. It is a military base, not public space. The armed police protect the important areas of the country. These men & women are real serving soldiers, many have been in active war zones, & these guard duties are not their only work, but part of the rotation of duties they perform from time to time. When not on horseback they serve in armoured vehicles. These are some of the top rated soldiers in the British Army. They take their duties seriously. The horses are very large & powerful , & occasionally get upset or spooked, & can become dangerous, which is why care must be taken with them. A couple of months ago several horses panicked at a loud noise, escaped & ran through the streets, where several were injured by the traffic. They were recovered, but a couple are still under veterinary care because of their injuries. The signs are in English, but they couldn't be done in all possible languages, & even English speakers often ignore them.
Apparently, those horses that bolted through the streets of London a few months ago have now fully recovered. It was mentioned on the BBC News website about a week or so ago.
the guards also carry fully loaded weapons, you dont mess with them, try to belittle them, make fun of them, they are serving british soldiers and very proud of their regiment
Why shouldn't a guard shout at the disrespectful visitors?! If those watching this take a look at "Arlington Cemetery, The tomb of the unknown soldier", they too shout and expect respect. and silence!
Joel , it's not just American tourists who do this. Eventually they'll have to move the horses inside! Trooping the Colour takes place in Horse guards parade.
There are videos of people stood around here in the 1950s and 60s. The people back then stood and looked quietly and with respect. Not so much now. Society certainly has gone backwards.
Hey Joel, this is actually Horse Guards, which is on Whitehall between Trafalgar Square and Parliament Square farther down. And yes, behind those arches you'll find the grounds where Trooping the Colour takes place. Some two years ago, they replaced the warnings next to the mounted guard station, adding to the usual "Horses may kick or bite" an additional warning: Do not touch the reins. Some people are truly clueless and seem to believe that instead of real soldiers doing their job, they are some kind of Disneyworld props for their amusement. Sometimes I'm amazed at their patience.
Scenes depicted here are at Horse Guards not St James Palace. Horse Guards is where Trooping The Colour takes place and various other high profile parades.
There are sign not to touch the horses and that the horses can kick and bite and if tourists are stupid enough not to take heed then they deserve whatever they get. These are serving soldiers so do not interfer with them or their horses.
It isn’t St James’s Palace at the beginning, but the remnants of Whitehall Palace. Surprisingly StJames’s Palace gets little tourist attention, even though it is the “official” first residence of the Royals (Ambassadors for other countries are officially appointed to the Court of St James). St James’s Palace is located at the western end of Pall Mall. You are right though that Palace shown has Horseguards Parade at the rear and Hourseguards Road separates it from St James’s Park.
I doubt anyone would take any notice of a sign at the arches. There is a sign to say don't touch the reins but people still do it. I think the problem is that a lot of tourists don't understand English, so even when the guard shouts to not touch the reins they don't understand.
Also, I would add to that the Orthodox Jews, many of them show no respect to either the guards or the horses. You can see many incidents on these type of videos at Horseguards where they seem to hang around near the guards laughing and joking and mimicking the way the guards walk. When that happens, the armed police have stern words with them and ask them to move on.
Why are you laughing jps,these men and women are trained soldiers, thats just rude,and those people are being disrespectful, I am proud of them ❤from the Commonwealth.
This never used to happen years ago, I lived not far from London as a child so we often visited Horse Guards but it happens all the time now, it seems a shame because of some idiots that don’t know how to behave that tourists will end up not being allowed to go in that area
Joel It’s all very well saying “Why don’t they put up a sign it’s a a simple as that “. It’s not as simple as that is it. Not everyone speaks or reads English. There are 100’s on different nationalities going through Horseguards every single day. Now many signs do you think would be needed and how much space would they all take up. As for the shop it’s run by the military for the guards charities.
I think some of these reactions between tourists and the royal guards are not always because a tourist didn’t read the signs at the entrance but deliberate for their TikTok videos to get more views and cause controversy. That being said having a small tourist shop selling memorabilia next to a royal guard probably isn’t a great idea and would be better placed somewhere else nearby. It’s a balancing act between making money from tourists while also respecting the boundaries of the royal guards and its traditions.
This area is so crowded with tourists compared with 30+ years ago. I think they should now change the sign to say that touching the horse is not allowed. It would be even better if tourists were made to keep a certain distance from the guards and keep the pavement clear. Show some respect and just take a photo of the guard & horse from a few feet away - no need for you to be in the photo as well!
These are Historic buildings! They cannot just “put up signs” or “permanent” barriers! These tourists are allowed to wander over this whole site for free! Do you know how many different nationalities visit these sites? (I don’t know either but it is a lot) How many signs would it take to inform them all. Quite frequently these are “tour” groups with leaders/teachers/tour guides. What IS unfortunate is that many of these people do NOT pass on the information that this is an army site, these are working soldiers, these are historic buildings! Wouldn’t take much to get them to do that rather than the misinformation that many of them do spread!
This is nonsense. Sadly Joel being anti British again, They have the police in a black uniform carrying a machine gun (against terrorists) who may step in if a person is breaking the rules too much. I have watched hours of these "London walk" videos and have never seen anything like in Joels video.
This is Horseguards, the original entrance to Buckingham Palace, even though it no longer is, The Household Cavalry still mount a guard there out of tradition. There are two mounted guards and 2 dismounted guards, the best turned out get to be the mounted guards. Their barracks are at Knightsbridge but there are stables at Horseguards for obvious reasons.
This is Horse Guards, Joel. Originally one of the outer entrances to Whitehall Palace, of which nowadays only fragments remain within the Government Buildings on the same site. It is nevertheless part of the Processional Route used by the King and other members of the royal family, between Buckingham Palace and either the Palace of Westminster (for the State Opening of Parliament), or Westminster Abbey - although Birdcage Walk [along the southern edge of St James's Park] is shorter, and longer routes may also be used, such at Coronations. You are correct in your suggestion that Horse Guards Parade - to the rear of this arched gateway - is where Trooping the Colour and sometimes, the Official Reception of Foreign Heads of State, takes place. St James's Palace is just off The Mall on its' north side, and is a much smaller, Tudor-style building with wide balconies along the north and south of the upper storey where it too, crosses the road that permits access between The Mall and Pall Mall - where there used to be additional royal residences, amongst other things. No longer used to house the monarch, it is nowadays divided into flats that house some of the more minor members of the Royal Family, as well as senior courtiers and servants. Nevertheless, there is a Chapel [on the ground floor] that is often used for Royal Christenings, and the Great Hall [above it, on the first floor] which - together with the adjacent North Balcony, is used for Royal Proclamation Ceremonies, most recently for Charles III after his formal Accession to the Throne on 25th September 2022, as "The Royal Court of St James" is the Official Title of the British Royal House. Clarence House, used by the former Queen Elizabeth Angela Marguerite, Queen Consort of King George VI and mother of Queen Elizabeth II as her Official Residence from 1952 until her death in 2002 and bequeathed by her to the then Prince of Wales, now King Charles III - that has remained his family home ever since; lies just to the east of St James' Palace. The London residences of most other members of the Royal Family not housed at St James's or Buckingham Palaces, is at Kensington Palace; prompting a younger King George V to rather unfavourably refer to it as an "aunt heap."
Hello Joel. As a kid I had models of these and even an Action Man (GI Joe in US) figure with the toy horse. You can see why people are so attracted they get lost in the moment, but should know better. It is like a living museum.
This is horse guards a working barracks, the shop is part of the museum at the back, any proceeds go to veterans, and yes the parade ground at the rear is where trooping the colour takes place.
Hi Joel, the little shop is from the museum around the corner, it helps keep aids inside down & allows those tourists who don't use the museum to get their souvenirs. The signs outside the sentry boxes tell people not to touch the reins, since they are what guide & control the horses, as well as giving the warning about the horses biting & kicking. They still don't prevent many from placing children & babies right up close to them though not from people thinking that they know horses yet ignore all the animal's body language & trying to run the horses muzzle even though the ears are back &/or it's tossing it's hear up & down! Signs to keep out of the arches, again they would have to be huge to accommodate the different languages but also if there are doors or gates behind them it is assumed they will be in use thus out of bounds. There are normally chains across the arches the horses pass through, another door frequently used, & the guard who stands there each shift. There are no chains on the arches opposite because that Guard goes to check up on the mounted guard s & again, the food is often used throughout the day.
Joel, how much notice will people take of signs or lines on the ground? I am afraid in a lot of cases none at all. I am sure that a lot of people take their brains out before they leave home.
I’ve been in St James palace for a presentation with the late Duke of Edinburgh but the guards only came out when I left. It’s beautiful inside. Red velvet stair rails, a string quartet was on a landing and the state rooms were stunning. The toilets weren’t bad either. I framed my invitation. It was very memorable.
The Metropolitan Police have a Royal Protection Unit. It is there job to protect working members of the Royal Family both inside and outside the UK. Dominic
Your not looking outside with the horses on both sides of the gates there ARE SIGNS THE TOURIST DONT TAKE THE SLIGHTEST BIT OF NOTICE!!!ITS LONG OVER DUE THAT THE PUBLIC BE PREVENT FROM BEING ABLE TO APPROACH THE MOUNTED GUARDS.👍
Hi Joel, I am sure others have beaten me to it in the comments, but Horseguards is a working military barracks, it is not St James Palace. The shop is their own little shop (although I agree I am not sure it needs to be there). If you follow through the large archway that brings you out into the large open courtyard which is where Trooping the Colour takes place.
These horses are highly trained. The slightest touch on the reins is enough to signal to the horse to move, so obviously if other people grab or touch the reins it's very dangerous. The signs now say Don't touch the reins, but that was there in that first clip. Mostly you hear Make Way! or Make Way For the King's Guard! or Don't Touch the King's Guard! or Don't Touch the Reins! And yes, the touritst bring in a lot of money so they are given a lot of leeway but there are limits. Mostly about personal space, which people need to respect. On the other hand you will see the mounted troopers momentarilly moving closer to some individuals, especially those in wheelchairs or people who are clearly no threat.
These a horse guards, when not on ceremonial duties the are members of a armoured regiment and may serve anywhere the British government sends them. The soldier in the blue uniform is an artillery man in his ceremonial dress.
The lady at the beginning was holding on to the reigns. That's like someone holding on to your steering wheel that's y the guard shouted so loud it's says DO NOT TOUCH THE REIGNS ❤🏴
It has got worse since that video. Probably something to do with all the videos flooding youtube of tourists at Horse Guards Parade grabbing the horses reins.
The profits from the souvenir shop go to a Charity connected to the Horse Guards. When you stand at the gates looking across the courtyard there are 3 arches. Through the arches you come through to the Horse Guards Parade Ground where the Trooping of the Colour is done. The foot soldiers in the Arches are on duty for 2 hours. The horses are on duty for one hour a day, three times a week. The horses are allowed to move position & do not stand still like a statue. The horses are out between 10 am & 4 pm every day & their one hour shift is changed on the hour. This is when the new horses come out to the box. Those going off duty go into the Courtyard to dismount before returning to the stables. Thank you for respecting & understanding that the Guards & horses are real live serving soldiers who have been or will be serving in war zones.
Sometimes when we are tourists (myself included) we forget that if they are Guards...well that...they are "on guard" ps: and the excuse of the language..it's not garde🇨🇵, guardia 🇪🇦🇮🇹,guarda🇵🇹..or.bewachen 🇩🇪(:watch)etc.😉
Joel, you laughing and trying to suggest they do or that to improve the situation, only shows your own lack of understanding of the duties the soldiers / police are there to undertake. As for saying why dont they...? Are you suggesting _you_ might know _their_ jobs better than _they_ do?! You can read the comments below for further information by those who know more than you or me, and then _might_ (hooefully) treat this whole thing a little more respectfully. As it is, I thought your laughter and / or "advice" a tad offensive in that, though you probably didnt intend it to be, came across as being as 'dumb' as the tourist's behaviours. Sorry, but you are not taking the obviously disrespectful behaviours exhibited by some of those tourists - no doubt due to their ignorance of the history and duties of serving men and women - there to protect the Royal Family, just as your own secret services and serving military men and women must surely carry out their own duties to protect the President etc...?! 🤔 🙂🏴🐴♥️🐴♥️🇬🇧🙂🖖
2 or 3 years ago when Joel was in his teens he had a Union jack on his bedroom wall. Then he visited the UK and they upset him in Scotland and that turned him against us for life.
@@georgeamery Immaturity is seldom just an "age thing" ... Joel has come quite a long way in his searches to better understand the world (not just the UK) outside his American "bubble" ...but there are still occasions for reasons best known to himself, whereby he "cannot see the wood for the trees" and in his youth, he does tend to clump certain viewpoints and behaviours together, seeing through the eyes of younger people, by those who have lived through those younger ages and behaviours, may still see the expectations felt by said younger people, whilst also being better aware for reasons not to. Life teaches us (usually / hopefully) as we go, and the phrase still holds true in a lot of cases, that "one cannot put old heads on young shoulders". Despite Joel's apparent understanding, 'seemingly beyond his years' he is still young (compared to many, my 'ancient' self included) and can still think like a (relative) youngster. He will - hopefully - retain the sense of hope, for a need to see things change, where / when change is needed, and not being soured too soon by life's hard knocks ...which comes to us all in some form or other, at some point in our lifetime. Joel is in the situation where he wants to learn, to improve and _can& and _does_ do incrementally, and perhaps that way, will avoid "burn-out". There's - hopefully- a dream in most of us, hopefully (sorry for the repetition!) _not_ crushed by whatever 'curveballs' are thrown our way. I wish Joel, and others like him, all the best during and following his 'learning curves', and long may he retain his enthusiasm for youthful hopes, dreams and achievements.
@@georgeamery Yes, I remember that, two "disinterested" Glasgow "girls" told him to "piss off!" - or words to that effect - and he was just walking in the street... Another time - same city perhaps (?) he heard some Scot or Scots say they didn't like Americans there... I think that was unfortunate, but some "clubbers" have no inkling how their words can affect others, 'the stranger in their midst', so to speak... There _may_ have been 'malice aforethought' ..or it could "just have been the booze talking"?! Either way, Joel felt ill at ease, unwanted, unliked and estranged by the city, (though he got on okay in Edinburgh...which has had a better reputation than Glasgow, for a long time). Don't forget, people like Billy Connolly hail from Glasgow, and a nicer, more genuine persona is hard to find - especially "in showbusiness" I'd hope Joel has better views of the Scots overall than just one soured by a couple of "off" remarks uttered by young drinkers in a club - which Joel, himself was happy enough to frequent and 'put away copious amounts of beers' in his 'below drinking age' legal status _at home in the US!_ Likewise, he seemed to enjoy the freer drinking culture (lots and lots of German beers) in his visit to Berlin etc... Prohibition... Not such 'a good thing' afterall?! No alcohol for 21 years then _BEER_ - let me at it?!! Whilst we do have issues with drinks over here in the UK, binge-drinkers, and alcoholics etc, there is still less of a stigma about drinking than the much more _prudish_ attitudes heard about in America. There seems to be no middle, (or little?) middle ground, but I still prefer _our_ attitude toward "imbibing alcohol" than that of "our cousins across the pond".
You'll find that most of these people are American. It's te same when it comes to defacing ancient buildings and artifacts around the world. Almost always Americans
Israelis are also guilty of extreme disrespect and disruptive behaviour, and several times complaints about this have been made to the Israeli Embassy.
I think tourists forget that the Kings Guard are British soldiers, not employees at Disney Land And I wonder how many people ask for permission to take pictures and thank them for pictures? They are NOT a tourist attraction, tourists are just interested in them and should show respect
I have seen some of the worst actions by tourists at Horse Guards. At Buckingham Palace and St. James Palace you can't get that close to the guards. I have seen rude Brits and Europeans, only rarely Americans. They recently had to close this courtyard to the public due to the actions of some, not sure if it has reopened or not.
React to Gladiator Hans Zimmer HM The Bands of the Royal Marines has over 6 mill views as so fantastic. Performed on the Horseguards parade ground on the other side of Horseguards barracks. Its where trooping the Colour is held. Every year they do what is known as Beating the Retreat which is a military musical event. You can see at the back of the parade ground the large arch which leads into the yard which you saw. Just for info the gatesman in one of the arches goes to the front where the horses are every quarter hour when clock chimes to check in with those troopers.The horses are changed every hour. The signs have now been changed to no touching the horses also a pictorial sign but some tourists still try 🙄
The reaction of some people to being shouted at is baffling. Do they expect soldiers to be sidling around saying, 'Excuse me, please, may I just squeeze through'?
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To note, Horseguards is an active army barracks, and owned by the Ministry of Defense, the public and tourists can be refused access, it is not a tourist attraction but a place tourists can visit, the guards are serving soldiers and deserve respect whether you are for or against the monarchy
Fun fact is many military and police horses are trained there and one of those trainers is occasionally out front on the horse. He has become a fan favorite because of how nice he is to children and disabled people and also for a couple of videos where he screamed extremely loud at tourists for being disruptive 😹
This level of disrespect, would never be tolerated at Arlington National Cemetery.
Why do tourists think they can come and disrespect our serving military doing their jobs!!
Far too many people come to the UK and treat it like a Disney theme park.
It's cos it's an actual real version of what Disney castles pretend to be :D
The problem with so many tourists is that they think that the Guards are actors. Like some sort of Disneyland spectacle. They are not! They are serving soldiers, many of whom have seen active service. Mess with them at your peril!
You must not grab or hold the horse's reins, as doing so means you're taking control of the horse and removing control of the horse from the rider. It's the equivalent of a passenger in a car reaching across and grabbing the steering wheel and taking control of the car away from the driver. You simply must not do it, unless there is an emergency reason/justification to do so.
@@andywilliams7323 i know and some people are saying but there aren’t signs (which there are) or they are foreigners so cant read the signs. I don’t need s sign not to grab a steering wheel so why would anyone think its ok to grab a horses reins - irrespective of signs!!
No, you can take control of a horse using it's equipment....the horses and guards aren't 'for show'... they are there to do their job... protecting the King.... how would a soldier act in the US protecting the POTUS react if you went up and grabbed their gun strap or whatever equipment they have got? It's the same. So sick of people thinking the Royal Guard is a joke and just for tourists. They are WORKING.....
She tugged on the horses reins . . would you think it "was a bit too much " if you were driving and someone pulled on your steering wheel. It's very dangerous to tug on the reins unless you are the handler.
People need to realise that they are soldiers. You wouldnt go to a navy seal and respect them like that.
I guess you mean 'disrespect them like that'?
Omg thats what what i wanted to write too :D im not from GB but when i visited Buckingham palace noticed that lot of people take kings guard as some kind of atraction like a circus and ofc they were turists. They dont get it that kings guard is on same level(or even higher than)as special forces... there is no bigger honor than guard royal family... these soliders are ready to give their life for them so im super respectful towards them. and than u see bunch of turist touching them, making funny faces at them or throwing trash at them and filming it on yt od tiktok...
“Don’t touch the reins” has been added to the signs but it still gets ignored, but even so, you do not grab the reins if you are not the rider, like you wouldn’t grab the steering wheel of a car if you are not the driver, something called common sense which a lot of tourists seem to be lacking.
Unfortunately, Common Sense is mostly uncommon with most visitors. Part of the reason is this attitude that the Guards are the Britissh form of Disneyland - there purely for amusement. Horse Guards is the only military barracks that allows limited access to the public, but it now high time for them to close that access. Neither the troopers or the horses should have to put up with the daily abuse they get.
Well, I walked behind two couples (American) going up towards Hampton Court Palace who got very excited because it was “just like Disneyland” 😂 No, real people lived there once, not Mickey and Minnie
Btw there are notices about the horses and where people are allowed to go
This is Horse Guards. It's a military installation. Although still in military use, part of the building houses the Household Cavalry Museum which is open to the public. It also functions as a gateway between Whitehall and St James's Park.
Note: These soldiers, including those from the Life Guards and Blues and Royals regiments, liberated Bergen-Belsen. They deserve unwavering respect, and no outsider should be allowed to disrespect them under any circumstances.
These soldiers must be close to 100 years old in that case
@@jamesgornall5731their point is this is an elite unit during overseas duties which is something most people don't even know. There's many online memorials where you can see all of the royal guards that have died during different wars.
These are not toy soldiers in fancy dress but professionals on rotation from combat-ready highly trained units. Their swords may not be war-ready sharp but are quite sufficient to serious injure or kill, if the need arises.
I once served in a search-and-rescue standby team when the Queen was touring. The military, who are normally subservient to civil authorities, made it clear they owed an allegiance to their Commander-in-chief, Her Majesty, and would act accordingly. They were quite passionate about this. I would expect the guards to be similarly committed. NOT TO BE MESSED WITH !
They are devoted soldiers are bloody high trained soldiers who plead their all allegiance and give their oath to his Majesty King Charles
Some of the tourists treat this like it was Disneyland. This is an official guard outside of significant places. Only idiots try to interfere with guards trying to do a job. If this was their armed forces parading they would probably get arrested. The guards are extremely patient, the poor horses suffer constant harassment. There are signs. Do not touch the reigns. Touching the reigns gives that person control of the horse - that is not OK.
How about a bit of respect for these men and women on duty.
Maybe the tourists should go up to the Sentinel at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in the US and tell them they are 'bizarre' .
Shocking American thing to say.
Thankfully most of them never leave America
@@101steel4 one of the RUclips channels that films them every day didn't even name Americans when someone asked who are the rudest tourists. He named all Asian and European countries
Many tourists (usually Americans😂)
Seem to think it's some kind of Disney land, rather than working soldiers doing their job.
They soon find out the truth, as these video shows.
Not usually Americans at all but tourists from many nations. The majority of these foreign tourists don't understand the English language and are therefore ignorant not only of the rules but also of the purpose of the guards and horses. The location of a souvenir shop in the courtyard also confuses the tourists into believing that this is a tourist attraction. I think the souvenir shop should be relocated to a location outside the courtyard, and the gates should be closed to prohibit entry to the public.
Some guards can be friendly when children or disabled people want a photo. There's videos showing these events.
If you make fun of these guards in any way then the armed police that you see there will ask you to leave the courtyard.
I swear some of these people think they are going to get a hug like it was Disney land or pet the horses as if they were in a petting zoo , I was there one afternoon when one tourist remarked " he can't talk to my like that I'm an American!!" the guard pushed passed the nearly knocking them to the ground. when will they ever learn?
Why put up a sign?. There's a guard there. You would think that would be a big enough hint to stay away...
There’s a warning sign hanging on the side of the Sentry Box.
Some or should I say Tourists actually don’t understand what "reins" mean
I'm slightly addicted to watching the daily happenings at Horse Guards. I'd say this wasn't the best compilation out there. It can get much higher octane than this. Mark (Buska in the Park) and John (London City Walks) are my favourites, particularly because they get involved at times when tourists are being especially disrespectful. One of John's recent films gained international attention when one of the Military Police Officers gave a proper lecture to some U.S. youth, and then kicked them out.
Oh that was a classic. They were so shocked! 😳
A mentioned here and elsewhere, Horse Guards is a military barracks - the only one that allows limited access by the public to get from Whitehall to St James' Park and The Mall. It was never intended as a tourist attraction, but has in recent times become one. If there were no tourists, the Guards - both mounted and unmounted - would be doing exactly what you see here, but nowadays having to perform their duties with tourists getting in the way, and daily causing huge problems, treating the guards and horses like some British form of Disneyland. The guards have to put up with people touching them, trying to make them laugh, goading them and generally trying to take the piss! There is no distinction between one group or individual or another; they could be Americans, Chinese, any foreigners and yesa, even British - they all think these guards are there for entertainment.
There are anumber of locals who spend almost every day here filming , and mainly showing the huge numbers of people making a nuisance of themselves, and their videos take up many hours of footage every day on RUclips. To the average viewer, it may seem great fun, but for the guards and horses it is a two-hour duty to face what can only be termed as abuse, and high time it was stopped altogether.
These young troopers are professional soldiers who are mostly part of the Armoured units, but have guarding Horse Guards as a ceremonial post. They deserve respect, but on the whole don't get it from the tourists. Every day the police have to step in and either give a telling-off to those getting too disruptive, ordering them out of the area, and arresting the odd one or two who go too far in causing problems.
My advice to JPS: use your chsnnel in a more positive way to spread the message to your "fellow Americans" to show respect; that would be a good start!
*The horses stand for an hour each in the boxes, not two hour duties.
@@brigidsingleton1596 My understanding from one ex-guardsman is that they they can often perform two one-hour shifts in a day. I know they do one hour at a time, but thanks for the input. In my time (many years ago, and in a different service) I had to free-stand four hours at a time without a break, although I did not get the abuse that these guys are subjected to (and don't have a go at me for using the term "guys" as I include female troopers as a matter of course). In any event, however long their duty term, they should not have to put up with the degree of abuse they get.
I believe they are in fact out there just for the tourists. They could just be inside if not.
@@sassycat6487 I'm afraid your belief is misplaced, and for the reasons already listed. They've been doing this ceremonial duty for a hundred years, long before tourism was a thing. This is a working military barracks that continues whether or not there are tourists because they are also offices/bases for royalty, hence athe addition of armed police, especially with today's terrorist activity. Why else are they constantly being withdrawn?
3:42 - Hi Joel, no, Trooping the Colour generally takes place at Horseguards - right where this video is filmed. They have a large parade ground at the back.
joel the first lady, she touched the reins, you cant do that, the reason being, the minute you hold the reins(spell check) you have control of the horse,
There is a sign up saying don’t touch the reins and so many still hold them and there are people that stand to close and are bitten or kicked that’s why the guards shout.Theses are real soldiers not just for entertainment
This is an old video before the new signage went up which included the reins.
Someone takes hold of the reins then the Trooper loses control of the horse which can be very dangerous.
Tourists are bloody bollocks
"Why not put up a sign?" There's a sign out front but most people don't read it, ignore it or don't understand it, but they do understand an angry Trooper.
There are two signs out front; they need to be larger (3m²). Maybe then the fools can see them.
Some Tourists actually dont understand what’s written in the warning sign hanging on the side horse box, especially the word [Don’t touch the reins]
Before you take a photo, make sure to check what Reins mean.
Considering that the vast majority of tourists are from Asia and don't speak English, how many languages do you think need to be put in place? If they were there, who is going to plough through them to find their own? By your own admission you say that people don't read the single sign that's in place, but you expect a hundred other languages to be put there.
With your brains you should be in Government!!
Should be obvious that these are WORKING SOLDIERS.
@@rubytuesdayfromlondontown9194 Not necessarily obvious if you are (1) from another country, and (2) don't speak/read English. The problems start with the fascination with the American (and worldwide) love of Disneyland and cartoons. Visitors from alien lands seem to think that these fancy uniforms are part of an entertainment spectacle and therefore open to being treated as such. There is also the other woke community who want to provoke the guards to satisfy their hatred on anything military or official.
YOU and I know they are working soldiers, but YOU are seemingly blind to everything outside your own perspective. Try thinking outside the box!
Tourists need to be educated on the history of these regiments , they are responsable for liberating people from the death camps in the second world war , have fought I various conflicts .Most in our armed forces do ceremonial duties in there career . Either at the Tower of london , Windsor castle , or horseguards it's considered an honor to serve there commander and chief the king .
You nailed it lots of tourists think this a show not reality
It is a show in a sense. They are real soldiers not actors, but I feel they are put there so tourists can get a photo and fuss the horses. The King is guarded by the Royal protection squad of the police.
You can't say it enough THIS IS NOT DISNEY LAND!!! These are a special force of real soldiers and NOT your G.I. Joe from Pixar. A thing that never goes into a US American brain like the metric system.
special force? I'm British.. what do you mean by special force.. they are a regiment.. and yes.. a fully fighting unit.
They are an elite unit not special forces. Hilarious you are speaking down on American intelligence when you didn't even know basic military knowledge 😹
As a former horse owner, I’d be furious if someone grabbed my reins .
Touching the reins is like someone grabbing your steering wheel whilst you are driving The notice does say do not touch the reins If you go through the archway at the back it actually leads on to where they do trooping of the colour
The guard stamping their feet is a warning, a guard shouting is an escalating warning. After this you get banned or arrested and banned.
I found this video pretty tame compared to what I've seen at Horseguards. It is amazing how certain Troopers convey and get their point across with just their body (and eye) language, I've mainly seen this from the Blues and Royals regiment, although I'm a bit more partial to them, sorry Lifeguards. Still proud of you.
This is quite an old video, new signage went up a year or two ago (cannot remember exactly when) including words informing tourists not to touch the reins. It is amazing that tourist just ignore that these are active, highly trained servicemen and women and treat the place like some kind of amusement park. Within the gates it is MOD premises (including MOD police, the police you see in the video with the guns), outside the gates (where the horses stand guard) is a public walkway.
There are also heart-warming videos of the Troopers treating kids and people with disabilities with some great respect.
The shop is part of the museum, the entrance to which is in the parade ground at the back of the yard.
The money from the small tourist shop goes to the Guards charity. There is a video where the assistant is going into the arch to go in the shops storage are. The Guard marches behind her, you see the shoulders rise as about to shout. Then recognises the
assistant. Didn't shout but it was a wonder the poor lady didn't scream.
This is Horse Guards, it was originally the entrance to St James Palace but mostly ceremonial today
This is at Horse Guards on Whitehall, the official entrance to the Crown estate in London.
The Parade ground for trooping the colour is through the arches, beyond which is St James Park. People are allowed to touch the horses, as long as they don't interfere with the reins by which the trooper has control of the animal. It is a military base, not public space. The armed police protect the important areas of the country. These men & women are real serving soldiers, many have been in active war zones, & these guard duties are not their only work, but part of the rotation of duties they perform from time to time. When not on horseback they serve in armoured vehicles. These are some of the top rated soldiers in the British Army. They take their duties seriously. The horses are very large & powerful , & occasionally get upset or spooked, & can become dangerous, which is why care must be taken with them. A couple of months ago several horses panicked at a loud noise, escaped & ran through the streets, where several were injured by the traffic. They were recovered, but a couple are still under veterinary care because of their injuries. The signs are in English, but they couldn't be done in all possible languages, & even English speakers often ignore them.
Apparently, those horses that bolted through the streets of London a few months ago have now fully recovered. It was mentioned on the BBC News website about a week or so ago.
Was it the kings guards that were injured too? I read several soldiers were injured including one who lost a lot of blood
Put up a sign? In which language? I would have thought the presence of a chain would have been a dead giveaway!
the guards also carry fully loaded weapons, you dont mess with them, try to belittle them, make fun of them, they are serving british soldiers and very proud of their regiment
Why shouldn't a guard shout at the disrespectful visitors?! If those watching this take a look at "Arlington Cemetery, The tomb of the unknown soldier", they too shout and expect respect. and silence!
"Put up a sign".
You really think tourists [especially American] would read that? lol
It’s just common sense but people just don’t have it!
Joel , it's not just American tourists who do this. Eventually they'll have to move the horses inside!
Trooping the Colour takes place in Horse guards parade.
Grabbing the reins is like a front seat passenger grabbing hold of the steering wheel in a vehicle.
You just don’t do it.
There are videos of people stood around here in the 1950s and 60s. The people back then stood and looked quietly and with respect. Not so much now. Society certainly has gone backwards.
Hey Joel, this is actually Horse Guards, which is on Whitehall between Trafalgar Square and Parliament Square farther down. And yes, behind those arches you'll find the grounds where Trooping the Colour takes place. Some two years ago, they replaced the warnings next to the mounted guard station, adding to the usual "Horses may kick or bite" an additional warning: Do not touch the reins. Some people are truly clueless and seem to believe that instead of real soldiers doing their job, they are some kind of Disneyworld props for their amusement. Sometimes I'm amazed at their patience.
Scenes depicted here are at Horse Guards not St James Palace. Horse Guards is where Trooping The Colour takes place and various other high profile parades.
There are sign not to touch the horses and that the horses can kick and bite and if tourists are stupid enough not to take heed then they deserve whatever they get. These are serving soldiers so do not interfer with them or their horses.
It isn’t St James’s Palace at the beginning, but the remnants of Whitehall Palace. Surprisingly StJames’s Palace gets little tourist attention, even though it is the “official” first residence of the Royals (Ambassadors for other countries are officially appointed to the Court of St James). St James’s Palace is located at the western end of Pall Mall. You are right though that Palace shown has Horseguards Parade at the rear and Hourseguards Road separates it from St James’s Park.
You're making Americans image better, keep it up :)
These men and horses need a lot of patience.
there are women in the Guards as well.
I doubt anyone would take any notice of a sign at the arches. There is a sign to say don't touch the reins but people still do it. I think the problem is that a lot of tourists don't understand English, so even when the guard shouts to not touch the reins they don't understand.
From my observations at Horseguards American and Chinese tourists are the most disrespectful..
Also, I would add to that the Orthodox Jews, many of them show no respect to either the guards or the horses. You can see many incidents on these type of videos at Horseguards where they seem to hang around near the guards laughing and joking and mimicking the way the guards walk. When that happens, the armed police have stern words with them and ask them to move on.
Why are you laughing jps,these men and women are trained soldiers, thats just rude,and those people are being disrespectful, I am proud of them ❤from the Commonwealth.
He is laughing at the reactions from the tourists and not being disrespectful at all.
@margaretreid2153 Joel is not disrespecting the guards, far from it, he is bemused by the idiot tourists who seem to think they can do what they want!
This never used to happen years ago, I lived not far from London as a child so we often visited Horse Guards but it happens all the time now, it seems a shame because of some idiots that don’t know how to behave that tourists will end up not being allowed to go in that area
Joel
It’s all very well saying “Why don’t they put up a sign it’s a a simple as that “. It’s not as simple as that is it. Not everyone speaks or reads English. There are 100’s on different nationalities going through Horseguards every single day. Now many signs do you think would be needed and how much space would they all take up.
As for the shop it’s run by the military for the guards charities.
No ,,,,not Saint James Palace,,,,, but Horse Guards Parade . Just behind where the Guard is standing.
You respect guards and soldiers in every country I would think that would be common sense I think the guards in the Royal are totally awesome
Sign.... there's chains mate 😂🤦🏻♂️
There is a horse that bites people on a regular basis if you get too close it's quite funny.
Ormonde, he’s got his own fan club!!
Love this horse does not like tourists.
I think some of these reactions between tourists and the royal guards are not always because a tourist didn’t read the signs at the entrance but deliberate for their TikTok videos to get more views and cause controversy. That being said having a small tourist shop selling memorabilia next to a royal guard probably isn’t a great idea and would be better placed somewhere else nearby. It’s a balancing act between making money from tourists while also respecting the boundaries of the royal guards and its traditions.
Good points there. Maybe in that case the courtyard should be closed to the public?
This area is so crowded with tourists compared with 30+ years ago. I think they should now change the sign to say that touching the horse is not allowed. It would be even better if tourists were made to keep a certain distance from the guards and keep the pavement clear. Show some respect and just take a photo of the guard & horse from a few feet away - no need for you to be in the photo as well!
Lack of respect is sad
These are Historic buildings! They cannot just “put up signs” or “permanent” barriers! These tourists are allowed to wander over this whole site for free! Do you know how many different nationalities visit these sites? (I don’t know either but it is a lot) How many signs would it take to inform them all.
Quite frequently these are “tour” groups with leaders/teachers/tour guides. What IS unfortunate is that many of these people do NOT pass on the information that this is an army site, these are working soldiers, these are historic buildings! Wouldn’t take much to get them to do that rather than the misinformation that many of them do spread!
It’s not a show, they’re working .. tourists forget they are working soldiers, it’s not fancy dress
This is nonsense. Sadly Joel being anti British again, They have the police in a black uniform carrying a machine gun (against terrorists) who may step in if a person is breaking the rules too much. I have watched hours of these "London walk" videos and have never seen anything like in Joels video.
This is Horseguards, the original entrance to Buckingham Palace, even though it no longer is, The Household Cavalry still mount a guard there out of tradition.
There are two mounted guards and 2 dismounted guards, the best turned out get to be the mounted guards.
Their barracks are at Knightsbridge but there are stables at Horseguards for obvious reasons.
This is Horse Guards, Joel. Originally one of the outer entrances to Whitehall Palace, of which nowadays only fragments remain within the Government Buildings on the same site. It is nevertheless part of the Processional Route used by the King and other members of the royal family, between Buckingham Palace and either the Palace of Westminster (for the State Opening of Parliament), or Westminster Abbey - although Birdcage Walk [along the southern edge of St James's Park] is shorter, and longer routes may also be used, such at Coronations. You are correct in your suggestion that Horse Guards Parade - to the rear of this arched gateway - is where Trooping the Colour and sometimes, the Official Reception of Foreign Heads of State, takes place. St James's Palace is just off The Mall on its' north side, and is a much smaller, Tudor-style building with wide balconies along the north and south of the upper storey where it too, crosses the road that permits access between The Mall and Pall Mall - where there used to be additional royal residences, amongst other things. No longer used to house the monarch, it is nowadays divided into flats that house some of the more minor members of the Royal Family, as well as senior courtiers and servants. Nevertheless, there is a Chapel [on the ground floor] that is often used for Royal Christenings, and the Great Hall [above it, on the first floor] which - together with the adjacent North Balcony, is used for Royal Proclamation Ceremonies, most recently for Charles III after his formal Accession to the Throne on 25th September 2022, as "The Royal Court of St James" is the Official Title of the British Royal House. Clarence House, used by the former Queen Elizabeth Angela Marguerite, Queen Consort of King George VI and mother of Queen Elizabeth II as her Official Residence from 1952 until her death in 2002 and bequeathed by her to the then Prince of Wales, now King Charles III - that has remained his family home ever since; lies just to the east of St James' Palace. The London residences of most other members of the Royal Family not housed at St James's or Buckingham Palaces, is at Kensington Palace; prompting a younger King George V to rather unfavourably refer to it as an "aunt heap."
You wouldn't disrespect our sentinel's garden tomb of the unknown soldier here in Arlington Virginia either
If you can't read you shouldn't be out in public.
How many languages can you read and speak? Not everyone understands the signs or the words the guards and police are shouting.
@@aussiejohn5835How many translated languages are in a Smartphone?😉
@@ClaudiaErnst Good point and something that I didn't consider 🤔
Hello Joel. As a kid I had models of these and even an Action Man (GI Joe in US) figure with the toy horse. You can see why people are so attracted they get lost in the moment, but should know better. It is like a living museum.
This is horse guards a working barracks, the shop is part of the museum at the back, any proceeds go to veterans, and yes the parade ground at the rear is where trooping the colour takes place.
Hi Joel, the little shop is from the museum around the corner, it helps keep aids inside down & allows those tourists who don't use the museum to get their souvenirs. The signs outside the sentry boxes tell people not to touch the reins, since they are what guide & control the horses, as well as giving the warning about the horses biting & kicking. They still don't prevent many from placing children & babies right up close to them though not from people thinking that they know horses yet ignore all the animal's body language & trying to run the horses muzzle even though the ears are back &/or it's tossing it's hear up & down! Signs to keep out of the arches, again they would have to be huge to accommodate the different languages but also if there are doors or gates behind them it is assumed they will be in use thus out of bounds. There are normally chains across the arches the horses pass through, another door frequently used, & the guard who stands there each shift. There are no chains on the arches opposite because that Guard goes to check up on the mounted guard s & again, the food is often used throughout the day.
Joel, how much notice will people take of signs or lines on the ground? I am afraid in a lot of cases none at all. I am sure that a lot of people take their brains out before they leave home.
Why do need a sign Joel? Do you constantly need to be told what to do?
The Guards are carrying swords for God’s sake
I’ve been in St James palace for a presentation with the late Duke of Edinburgh but the guards only came out when I left. It’s beautiful inside. Red velvet stair rails, a string quartet was on a landing and the state rooms were stunning. The toilets weren’t bad either. I framed my invitation. It was very memorable.
The Metropolitan Police have a Royal Protection Unit. It is there job to protect working members of the Royal Family both inside and outside the UK. Dominic
These are not met police, these are MOD police. Because it’s a military installation.
@@iamjames8200 I am not sure about whether it is MOD or the Metropolitan Police SO14.
@@djoannou1 well I am, it’s MOD police.
Your not looking outside with the horses on both sides of the gates there ARE SIGNS THE TOURIST DONT TAKE THE SLIGHTEST BIT OF NOTICE!!!ITS LONG OVER DUE THAT THE PUBLIC BE PREVENT FROM BEING ABLE TO APPROACH THE MOUNTED GUARDS.👍
They probably forget that they are trained soldiers some who would have done tours although those wars were a while ago now.
Taking hold of the reins technically puts them in control of the horse, would you grab hold of a steering wheel from the passenger seat?
All the time!! 🤣
They're not even American lol. (I'm German and Europeans can also be rude, especially Eastern Europeans)
Bulgarians in particular
It's no good putting up a sign you can see for yourself people who ignore the sign by the mounted guard.🧐
Hi Joel, I am sure others have beaten me to it in the comments, but Horseguards is a working military barracks, it is not St James Palace. The shop is their own little shop (although I agree I am not sure it needs to be there). If you follow through the large archway that brings you out into the large open courtyard which is where Trooping the Colour takes place.
They were tame shouts, there's better one's then that. Find one where the horses are biting people. 😂
These horses are highly trained. The slightest touch on the reins is enough to signal to the horse to move, so obviously if other people grab or touch the reins it's very dangerous. The signs now say Don't touch the reins, but that was there in that first clip. Mostly you hear Make Way! or Make Way For the King's Guard! or Don't Touch the King's Guard! or Don't Touch the Reins! And yes, the touritst bring in a lot of money so they are given a lot of leeway but there are limits. Mostly about personal space, which people need to respect. On the other hand you will see the mounted troopers momentarilly moving closer to some individuals, especially those in wheelchairs or people who are clearly no threat.
These a horse guards, when not on ceremonial duties the are members of a armoured regiment and may serve anywhere the British government sends them. The soldier in the blue uniform is an artillery man in his ceremonial dress.
The lady at the beginning was holding on to the reigns. That's like someone holding on to your steering wheel that's y the guard shouted so loud it's says DO NOT TOUCH THE REIGNS ❤🏴
It has got worse since that video. Probably something to do with all the videos flooding youtube of tourists at Horse Guards Parade grabbing the horses reins.
The profits from the souvenir shop go to a Charity connected to the Horse Guards. When you stand at the gates looking across the courtyard there are 3 arches. Through the arches you come through to the Horse Guards Parade Ground where the Trooping of the Colour is done.
The foot soldiers in the Arches are on duty for 2 hours. The horses are on duty for one hour a day, three times a week. The horses are allowed to move position & do not stand still like a statue. The horses are out between 10 am & 4 pm every day & their one hour shift is changed on the hour. This is when the new horses come out to the box. Those going off duty go into the Courtyard to dismount before returning to the stables.
Thank you for respecting & understanding that the Guards & horses are real live serving soldiers who have been or will be serving in war zones.
Sometimes when we are tourists (myself included) we forget that if they are Guards...well that...they are "on guard" ps: and the excuse of the language..it's not garde🇨🇵, guardia 🇪🇦🇮🇹,guarda🇵🇹..or.bewachen 🇩🇪(:watch)etc.😉
Joel, you laughing and trying to suggest they do or that to improve the situation, only shows your own lack of understanding of the duties the soldiers / police are there to undertake. As for saying why dont they...?
Are you suggesting _you_ might know _their_ jobs better than _they_ do?!
You can read the comments below for further information by those who know more than you or me, and then _might_ (hooefully) treat this whole thing a little more respectfully.
As it is, I thought your laughter and / or "advice" a tad offensive in that, though you probably didnt intend it to be, came across as being as 'dumb' as the tourist's behaviours.
Sorry, but you are not taking the obviously disrespectful behaviours exhibited by some of those tourists - no doubt due to their ignorance of the history and duties of serving men and women - there to protect the Royal Family, just as your own secret services and serving military men and women must surely carry out their own duties to protect the President etc...?! 🤔
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2 or 3 years ago when Joel was in his teens he had a Union jack on his bedroom wall. Then he visited the UK and they upset him in Scotland and that turned him against us for life.
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Immaturity is seldom just an "age thing" ... Joel has come quite a long way in his searches to better understand the world (not just the UK) outside his American "bubble" ...but there are still occasions for reasons best known to himself, whereby he "cannot see the wood for the trees" and in his youth, he does tend to clump certain viewpoints and behaviours together, seeing through the eyes of younger people, by those who have lived through those younger ages and behaviours, may still see the expectations felt by said younger people, whilst also being better aware for reasons not to.
Life teaches us (usually / hopefully) as we go, and the phrase still holds true in a lot of cases, that "one cannot put old heads on young shoulders".
Despite Joel's apparent understanding, 'seemingly beyond his years' he is still young (compared to many, my 'ancient' self included) and can still think like a (relative) youngster.
He will - hopefully - retain the sense of hope, for a need to see things change, where / when change is needed, and not being soured too soon by life's hard knocks
...which comes to us all in some form or other, at some point in our lifetime.
Joel is in the situation where he wants to learn, to improve and _can& and _does_ do incrementally, and perhaps that way, will avoid "burn-out".
There's - hopefully- a dream in most of us, hopefully (sorry for the repetition!) _not_ crushed by whatever 'curveballs' are thrown our way.
I wish Joel, and others like him, all the best during and following his 'learning curves', and long may he retain his enthusiasm for youthful hopes, dreams and achievements.
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Yes, I remember that, two "disinterested" Glasgow "girls" told him to "piss off!" - or words to that effect - and he was just walking in the street... Another time - same city perhaps (?) he heard some Scot or Scots say they didn't like Americans there...
I think that was unfortunate, but some "clubbers" have no inkling how their words can affect others, 'the stranger in their midst', so to speak...
There _may_ have been 'malice aforethought' ..or it could "just have been the booze talking"?!
Either way, Joel felt ill at ease, unwanted, unliked and estranged by the city, (though he got on okay in Edinburgh...which has had a better reputation than Glasgow, for a long time).
Don't forget, people like Billy Connolly hail from Glasgow, and a nicer, more genuine persona is hard to find - especially "in showbusiness"
I'd hope Joel has better views of the Scots overall than just one soured by a couple of "off" remarks uttered by young drinkers in a club - which Joel, himself was happy enough to frequent and 'put away copious amounts of beers' in his 'below drinking age' legal status _at home in the US!_
Likewise, he seemed to enjoy the freer drinking culture (lots and lots of German beers) in his visit to Berlin etc...
Prohibition... Not such 'a good thing' afterall?! No alcohol for 21 years then _BEER_ - let me at it?!!
Whilst we do have issues with drinks over here in the UK, binge-drinkers, and alcoholics etc, there is still less of a stigma about drinking than the much more _prudish_ attitudes heard about in America.
There seems to be no middle, (or little?) middle ground, but I still prefer _our_ attitude toward "imbibing alcohol" than that of "our cousins across the pond".
You'll find that most of these people are American. It's te same when it comes to defacing ancient buildings and artifacts around the world. Almost always Americans
Israelis are also guilty of extreme disrespect and disruptive behaviour, and several times complaints about this have been made to the Israeli Embassy.
There are ropes and bollards to stand behind. Surely that’s a message in itself?
And a man in sunglasses talking into his cuff link isn't bizrre?
There are signs saying not to walk towards the entrances of the building... such as the doorway that the guards were guarding.
I think tourists forget that the Kings Guard are British soldiers, not employees at Disney Land
And I wonder how many people ask for permission to take pictures and thank them for pictures?
They are NOT a tourist attraction, tourists are just interested in them and should show respect
1:49 It reminded me of the Mr. Bean episode where he goes overboard with taking a picture of a Royal Guard
I have seen some of the worst actions by tourists at Horse Guards. At Buckingham Palace and St. James Palace you can't get that close to the guards. I have seen rude Brits and Europeans, only rarely Americans. They recently had to close this courtyard to the public due to the actions of some, not sure if it has reopened or not.
React to Gladiator Hans Zimmer HM The Bands of the Royal Marines has over 6 mill views as so fantastic.
Performed on the Horseguards parade ground on the other side of Horseguards barracks.
Its where trooping the Colour is held.
Every year they do what is known as Beating the Retreat which is a military musical event.
You can see at the back of the parade ground the large arch which leads into the yard which you saw.
Just for info the gatesman in one of the arches goes to the front where the horses are every quarter hour when clock chimes to check in with those troopers.The horses are changed every hour. The signs have now been changed to no touching the horses also a pictorial sign but some tourists still try 🙄
Trooping the Colour tales place at Horse Guards, which is where the Household Cavalry you are watching is above.
The reaction of some people to being shouted at is baffling. Do they expect soldiers to be sidling around saying, 'Excuse me, please, may I just squeeze through'?
The shop actually belongs to the Horse guards it goes towards their charitable funds