The old man was wearing the regimental tie for the Brigade of Guards. The regimental colors were also on the man's hat band. As such the young Kings Guard would certainly have recognized the old man as a veteran of the Brigade of Guards and deserving of respect. In the UK, one does not wear a regimental tie unless you served with that regiment.
Thanks for explaining, i already was wondering how the young guard recognized his older colleague, thought the gentlemen was wearing a pin or something. But it were the colours.
A beautiful custom which the US would do well to adopt. When Obama became President and Joe Biden VP the First Ladies noticed how disconnected the White House was to our fighting forces and their families. That needs to go on even more.
Not just that, but the guard also engaged the gentleman in conversation. He would NEVER do that on post with a member of the general public. He did that because the gentleman wasn't just a Veteran, but served in his regiment during his service.
Yeah, he did the sword "slap" on his shoulder as a kind of salute, that's how it looked to me. And also like the other person said, the fact that the guard said even a word to him means they immediately recognized their mutual respect and reverence.
@@nisselarson3227 The sequence was; trooper recognized the man and presumably knew his rank, and saluted with sword. The man raised his hat as a return salute. This is the correct form when out of uniform.
@@nisselarson3227 : Nearly. On normal guard duty the sword is "at rest" sloping against the shoulder. The act of salute is to bring the sword vertical to "the carry" and remain in this position while engaged in conversation. When the gentleman retired, he raised his hat to the Trooper (with Houshold Division colours on the hatband) allowing the Trooper to return his sword to the "at rest" position. The Gentleman was also wearing the Regimental tie.
Indeed manors does not cost anything, when I arrived in USA I as normal held doors open for people as I was brought up to do, the response was often like I was going to attack the person.
@@barryeva8862 I was a teacher of young children and was trying to teach respect for older people by telling the children to thank anyone holding a door open for them and to hold the door for grownups . One child said but when I did that the lady didn't say thankyou and let the door fall back on me !!!! Indeed I held open a door for a group of ladies who all swept through and not one thankyou !!!!As the last one went through I was driven to point out I wasn't paid to do it but it fell on stony ground !!!!NOT ladies !!!
True. With any luck, there will be some observant youngin's in the crowd who saw that respect and decide to show it, too. I learned that from my Dad, and as a result, I've met veterans with the most amazing stories to tell. Rest in peace, Sarge. . .you did good.
As the daughter of a Regimental Sergeant Major, now sadly no longer with me, the respect shown by the old gentleman and the young guard to each other brought tears to my eyes. Whether you have served or are still serving, there is no time limit on respect, this interaction was wonderful, all praise to this generation of guards and grateful thanks to all retired army veterans. Heroes all ❤❤
Beautifully said. I used to get the same feeling when I would accompany my then 70 year old dad to air shows at MCAS Cherry Point, a U S Marine Corps Air Base in North Carolina. We would sit next to the barriers at the flight line and my dad would engage the 18-19 yoa Marines standing watch at the barriers. Those kids would hang on every word that dad or one of his old Marine buddies said. There truly is a brotherhood. Just like the Guards, once a Marine, always a Marine.
I knew a couple of Septics from our service in the first Gulf War. After I was medically discharged from the Army and left on the train platform in a wheelchair, they bought me a plane ticket to SF, rented a bungalow for me to recuperate in and then when I was well enough they got me a job to help me stay in the country. I lived there for 2 years before finally coming back to UK. Much love and respect to all USMC. Semper Fi. @@DSTsucks
It was so interesting to watch the movements of the guard from the subtle glance of his eagle eye, he saw that gentleman as soon as he came out of the gate and was ready with his sword in salute with only the slightest head movement. What an amazing display of poise and conduct of respect and position.
I thought so too. Before I realized this was the old Guard officer I noticed this was the only gentleman properly and respectfully dressed. I hate to see the old ways of my youth disregarded in current times.
What a lovely moment between the old guard and the new guard. People can learn a lot from these two, respect being one thing and traditional values another.
What a wonderful gesture towards the Veteran and equally to the Guard. Lovely Guard and his Horse 🐎. Manners cost nothing pity no-one tells the tourists that. My Dad always said "Manners Maketh The Man"! He was in the Blues & Royals.
Thank you So much for your kind words. My Dad love earned to ride a horse on a farm he worked on as he loved horses. My Grandparents were very proud of him, and so was my Mum.
"ONCE A HORSE GUARD ALWAYS A HORSE GUARD". THEY ARE A SPECIAL BREED OF PERSON . . . AND THEY ALL DESERVE ALL OF THE HONOR AND RESPECT BESTOWED UPON ANY INDIVIDUAL.
@@cfcstlI think you will find that the gentleman is wearing the very distinctive Guards regiment tie. What respect between the gentleman and the young soldier.
The guard barely turned his head and noticed those colors side eyed, in a puddle of people. People forget that those guys are elite soldiers and not just a tourist attraction. The situational awareness was on point.
@@sitbone3 but it was very quick of the cameraman to notice the guy approaching in the crowd of people. The cameraman saw him from far off and focused on him as he walked up.
Manners cost nothing and neither does respect, and that gentleman is proof [of that]. Total respect to the guard as well. There…I fixed your horrifying grammatical & syntax errors and your complete lack of punctuation. Please go back to school, and have a blessed day.
It never ceases to amaze me the mounts (The Horse) always seem to recognize old soldiers. Our mounts were the same, always sensed and recognized the old soldiers.
I remember as a child, being taken to see the carrying on at horseguards parade, i thanked the guards at the time for their service. Later on we went to the Royal Tournament and met the men and their horses in their stalls afterwards, spoke to some of the soldiers and gave a carrot to his horse, this was in about 1958
Ever diligent sword at the ready,respect to the service. These are truly honorable men and animals.the small salute upon encountering one of thier own and the spoken words to a veteran of this service a priceless experience.
Oh my goodness I am in tears, for what this kindest of young men did for the older generations couple and the other single obviousdly ex forces personelle. taking time to acknowledge him.
Such a simple but powerfully respectful gesture when a gentleman 'tips his hat'. I wish the men today would do that - if only men wore 'proper' hats these days.
🙏🏻🌹🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🌹God bless this true Proud British respectful gent for his service to our once Great Britain . Our guards magnificent in their immaculate slender I am so proud of all our service men / women 🙏🏻🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Loved the interaction with the older guard & younger guard. It was like the horse knew too as he/she was clam and wasn’t trying to nip the gentleman. The way the younger guard saluted the older guard and vice versa was such a lovely thing to see. It doesn’t cost nothing to have manners & respect. People could learn a lot from these two gentlemen 🫡
Respect and thanks to the Veteran, I would imagine that some of these posturing tourists will feel quite stupid when they get to show their photos to their friends !!!!!!
@@Pinky_Staines1947I've been to many countries across the world, and despite having the basics of their languages, only a simple person can not understand what's being conveyed
The girl in the beginning is in need of a kick in the butt. Thumbs up and peace signs are disrespectful enough but that is sickening. The older gentleman obviously served. I like how the people had respect enough to stand back
Pure trash..no respect at all towards our serving Ladies and Gentlemen. And I wonder how many ex service personnel look at the country today and think.. was it all worth putting our lives on the line for? God help us if the younger generation have to go to war.. that's us buggered!
Why are those offensive ? I looked up the peace sign and it was initially used to signal victory by allied nations during WW2. If it was me i’d be doing a thumbs up to indicate i’m having a good time and not to indicate anything bad.
Still breaks my heart and brings me to tears to not be able to say the Queens Guard or the Queens horses anymore. I’m an American but still have so much respect for Queen Elizabeth and her reign. She was most admirable in a world sorely lacking of it now.
for those wondering, the older gentleman was wearing a Guards tie and band on his panema hat. As soon as the mounted Soldier saw it he came to attention.
Mon dieu …… si nous devions subir encore une guerre !!!! Voyez les mentalités !!! Même sans guerre , ça fait peur , ce qui compte à présent : restau. Amusements . Sexes en tous genres …. Mais l’amour des humains , nature ( quand on voit devant les grilles les ordures !!!!! ) tout fait peur !! Merci vous les gardes et vos si beaux chevaux , merci ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤. Monique .
Thanks, had a lot of scrolling to find this comment (should be pinned), actually you can see him at 11:44 chatting the guard on left. only see his hat. "Finally" yes the first 11 minutes should have been omitted.
this young guard has shown a few times his respect and heart as regards veterans and more than once the disabled etc yet also stands no nonsense from the crowd . well done that man and his ncos as it shows his faith in their allowance of slight bending of the rules stay safe trooper and cheers much for all you do
I would love to ask the guard his name and his horse's name. Then thank him for his service for king & country. These two soldiers (meaning horses & riders) are looking battle-ready even in their regalia. God bless them and keep them safe.❤
Lovely to see the respect both have for each other, the older and young generation of King's Guards, both keeping the miltary tradions alive 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
@@christians.8739 As can all ranks, serving or retired, and it's actually a Household Division tie - anyone can buy one on-line, whether they served or not.
@@christians.8739 If you're "aware of that", it rather begs the question why you wrote "he was wearing a tie of an officer belonging to the Household Cavalry" when he wasn't. He was wearing a Household Division tie which all ranks in the Division are entitled to wear, from a serving General / Colonel of the Regiment down to an ex-Private soldier in the Reserves / TA as was, who left after a day, who wears one when he pins on his 'Veterans' badge which he's also entitled to wear. "Opinionated"? Seldom - I prefer facts to opinions.
I love the respect shown between the old and the young soldiers. I am curious, how did the young guard recognized the gentleman, cause he saluted the gentleman as soon as he saw him. I'm assuming that he is well-known amongst the troops cause I didnt see that he was wear something to indicate that he was a retired Kings Life Guard. I was pleased that no tourists interrupted their chat. Someone else made a comment regarding manners and holding doors open for another person. I live in Canada and I regularly hold doors open for people and most of the time I get a thank you. If I dont hear a thank you I often say loud enough for the person to hear "your welcome", but that usually doesn't change this person's lack of manner. Its the same with the tourists in these videos, someone is taking a picture of another person and someone will walk right up and plant themselves for their picture directly in front of the others. Talk about rude. Sometimes people's actions are just really sad and pathetic. Love watching these videos. 🇨🇦
He was wearing a divisional tie and hat band. The guard was being polite, but he should never have been put in that position - an unacceptable lack of courtesy by the 'old boy' who should have known better but probably wanted to feel important.
@@johnnunn8688 I doubt they queue up to take your photo on the door at Tesco's. Judging by your other posts, including that he was "probably their ex-Colonel" you're clearly a rather sad, never served Walt. You've not only never done public duties but very clearly never served, beyond possibly briefly in the NAAFI. Dream on, Walter.
@@johnnunn8688 not on public duties, you don't - you'd last about five minutes. Yet another 'I'm a King's Royal Guard ' fantasist. Very clearly, you've never served beyond your sofa - you've read some buzzwords, but you've no idea what they mean or who'd use them. Rather sad.
What a great video of the guard whose Dad showed up in the crowd. The guard had a million watt smile as did his father. A very proud father/son moment. Beautiful !
It looked as thought he had a Household Division band around his hat so it looks likely he is a retired officer. Once Household Division always Household Division. Respect to them both
The old man was wearing the regimental tie for the Brigade of Guards. The regimental colors were also on the man's hat band. As such the young Kings Guard would certainly have recognized the old man as a veteran of the Brigade of Guards and deserving of respect. In the UK, one does not wear a regimental tie unless you served with that regiment.
Thanks for explaining, i already was wondering how the young guard recognized his older colleague, thought the gentlemen was wearing a pin or something. But it were the colours.
Thank you kind sir.
A beautiful custom which the US would do well to adopt. When Obama became President and Joe Biden VP the First Ladies noticed how disconnected the White House was to our fighting forces and their families. That needs to go on even more.
God bless you Sir from Massachusetts ❤
What a wonderful thing, Respect! something the world is missing
I noticed what appeared to be a very subtle salute with the sword when the veteran presented himself.
Not just that, but the guard also engaged the gentleman in conversation. He would NEVER do that on post with a member of the general public. He did that because the gentleman wasn't just a Veteran, but served in his regiment during his service.
Yeah, he did the sword "slap" on his shoulder as a kind of salute, that's how it looked to me. And also like the other person said, the fact that the guard said even a word to him means they immediately recognized their mutual respect and reverence.
@@nisselarson3227 The sequence was; trooper recognized the man and presumably knew his rank, and saluted with sword. The man raised his hat as a return salute. This is the correct form when out of uniform.
@@nisselarson3227 : Nearly. On normal guard duty the sword is "at rest" sloping against the shoulder. The act of salute is to bring the sword vertical to "the carry" and remain in this position while engaged in conversation. When the gentleman retired, he raised his hat to the Trooper (with Houshold Division colours on the hatband) allowing the Trooper to return his sword to the "at rest" position. The Gentleman was also wearing the Regimental tie.
A lovely Gentleman who showed manners and respect..an almost extinct breed today..much respect to him and the young Guard.❤❤❤.
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Indeed manors does not cost anything, when I arrived in USA I as normal held doors open for people as I was brought up to do, the response was often like I was going to attack the person.
thought one of these ignorant tourists would stand in front of the veteran guard to get their picture taken
@@barryeva8862 As I was entering a store today, a young man held the door open for me. I told him his mama raised him right!
@@barryeva8862 I was a teacher of young children and was trying to teach respect for older people by telling the children to thank anyone holding a door open for them and to hold the door for grownups . One child said but when I did that the lady didn't say thankyou and let the door fall back on me !!!! Indeed I held open a door for a group of ladies who all swept through and not one thankyou !!!!As the last one went through I was driven to point out I wasn't paid to do it but it fell on stony ground !!!!NOT ladies !!!
Respect…respect…respect…doesn’t cost but a minute…but what it gives can last a lifetime.
True. With any luck, there will be some observant youngin's in the crowd who saw that respect and decide to show it, too. I learned that from my Dad, and as a result, I've met veterans with the most amazing stories to tell.
Rest in peace, Sarge. . .you did good.
Very true you get respect by showing respect,
As the daughter of a Regimental Sergeant Major, now sadly no longer with me, the respect shown by the old gentleman and the young guard to each other brought tears to my eyes. Whether you have served or are still serving, there is no time limit on respect, this interaction was wonderful, all praise to this generation of guards and grateful thanks to all retired army veterans. Heroes all ❤❤
Bravo Madam.. bravo!
the oath has no end date but our own mam and thankyou for your FAMILY^S service for families also serve in a fashion
Beautifully said. I used to get the same feeling when I would accompany my then 70 year old dad to air shows at MCAS Cherry Point, a U S Marine Corps Air Base in North Carolina. We would sit next to the barriers at the flight line and my dad would engage the 18-19 yoa Marines standing watch at the barriers. Those kids would hang on every word that dad or one of his old Marine buddies said. There truly is a brotherhood. Just like the Guards, once a Marine, always a Marine.
How did the young huard know? Was it the hat?
I knew a couple of Septics from our service in the first Gulf War. After I was medically discharged from the Army and left on the train platform in a wheelchair, they bought me a plane ticket to SF, rented a bungalow for me to recuperate in and then when I was well enough they got me a job to help me stay in the country. I lived there for 2 years before finally coming back to UK. Much love and respect to all USMC. Semper Fi. @@DSTsucks
If you have served in the army, particularly one of the guards regiments, the manners conduct and dress is ingrained. Once a Soldier always a Soldier.
That soldier need a louder or bigger voice as they completely ignore him.
Why are the three cops standing together instead of controlling the tourists who are totally ignoring them.
@@Magdalene_b Because they are MoD Plod, they have very limited powers outside of the premise.
So true my father was always a soldier first
If you've served in the Army you know that you don't interfere with those still serving, on duty.
The Guard saluted the Veteran so quickly I think he recognised him. Maybe a retired Officer.
He was wearing a regimental tie of the HC. Same for the band around his hat.
Maybe still a serving officer in civies perhaps?
Not at that age.@@jamest1405
Likely retired.
Regimental tie and hat band
Manners/ showing respect and Smile are all free
The horses eyes were so kind with the old gent. Their empathy is amazing.
It was so interesting to watch the movements of the guard from the subtle glance of his eagle eye, he saw that gentleman as soon as he came out of the gate and was ready with his sword in salute with only the slightest head movement. What an amazing display of poise and conduct of respect and position.
Así es. Un gran respeto y admiración.
Wonderful to see the young Guard salute the older Guard & vice versa. Absolute respect sadly lacking these days! 👍👏👏🇬🇧
HAS to come back
I had tears watching the respect Gentleman to Guard and Guard back to him .. ❤❤
i cant get over how ready those cops are ....
What a wonderful moment to see i think even the Guard horse knew this gentleman was one of their own I salute you sir and the guard aswell xx
The salute by the guard was priceless
That man stood out so much from the tourist crowds.
I thought so too. Before I realized this was the old Guard officer I noticed this was the only gentleman properly and respectfully dressed. I hate to see the old ways of my youth disregarded in current times.
What a lovely moment between the old guard and the new guard. People can learn a lot from these two, respect being one thing and traditional values another.
It's always awesome to see an Old guard come and talk to the young guard and stand and talk to them and pet the horse. Total respect from both. 💕🐎
Wow! What a beautiful moment for them. Just lovely.
What a wonderful gesture towards the Veteran and equally to the Guard. Lovely Guard and his Horse 🐎. Manners cost nothing pity no-one tells the tourists that. My Dad always said "Manners Maketh The Man"! He was in the Blues & Royals.
@janewalkereg20d ty for your family's sacrifice of your dad's military service and grateful appreciation for your dad's military 🎖️🪖 service
Thank you So much for your kind words. My Dad love earned to ride a horse on a farm he worked on as he loved horses. My Grandparents were very proud of him, and so was my Mum.
@@JaneWakeley-eg2od and as i know you are
@@JaneWakeley-eg2od please could i request a huge huge favour please
A huge favour? What is that favour?
"ONCE A HORSE GUARD ALWAYS A HORSE GUARD". THEY ARE A SPECIAL BREED OF PERSON . . . AND THEY ALL DESERVE ALL OF THE HONOR AND RESPECT BESTOWED UPON ANY INDIVIDUAL.
Thats the same for all branches of our military RN, RM RAF and Army
How did the Kings Guard recognize him? He saluted as the man came up to him from the side before he said a word.
@@cfcstlI think you will find that the gentleman is wearing the very distinctive Guards regiment tie. What respect between the gentleman and the young soldier.
@@DaveTucker-vv4coDidn’t he have a Guards hat band 🤔
WHY ARE YOU YELLING?!
So impressed with the young guard’s total respect for the retired guard. Made my day.
The guard barely turned his head and noticed those colors side eyed, in a puddle of people. People forget that those guys are elite soldiers and not just a tourist attraction. The situational awareness was on point.
Combat experienced ,elite soldiers
He stood out like.a sore thumb among all of those tourists. The cameraman noticed him in the crowd from far off and focused on him as he walked up
I mean he was literally right in front of him, so it’s not hard to miss.
Very quick to have picked the old gentleman out as he moved through the crowd. Loved the interaction, Respect shown between them.
The gentleman was wearing a Guards Regimental Tie and hat band. The horse guardsmen recognized the colors immediately.
@@sitbone3 but it was very quick of the cameraman to notice the guy approaching in the crowd of people. The cameraman saw him from far off and focused on him as he walked up.
WOW!!! I see a real gentleman How special, it is not very often seen these day's, it must be a time traveler!!!😊😊😊
manners don't cost nothing nor does respect too and that gentleman is prove also total respect to the guard as well
Manners cost nothing and neither does respect, and that gentleman is proof [of that]. Total respect to the guard as well.
There…I fixed your horrifying grammatical & syntax errors and your complete lack of punctuation. Please go back to school, and have a blessed day.
good job !@@davidhowell2456
Try having respect for the English language, instead of crucifying it.
It never ceases to amaze me the mounts (The Horse) always seem to recognize old soldiers. Our mounts were the same, always sensed and recognized the old soldiers.
I remember as a child, being taken to see the carrying on at horseguards parade, i thanked the guards at the time for their service. Later on we went to the Royal Tournament and met the men and their horses in their stalls afterwards, spoke to some of the soldiers and gave a carrot to his horse, this was in about 1958
Thanked them for their service? What service?
It was very nice that they could share a conversation.
What a great soldier and horse showing wonderful respect to the retired gentleman Well done Sir ❤
Ever diligent sword at the ready,respect to the
service. These are truly honorable men and animals.the small salute upon encountering one of thier own and the spoken words to a veteran of this service a priceless experience.
Respect to the older gentleman and the young guard talking to him
How wonderful to see that the guard and the new guards show the same respect to each other.😊
I'm impressed by the respect of the young man Guard and horse for this veteran in2024❤❤❤❤❤
Notice how docile the horse is around the older man. Even the horse recognizes a veteran soldier
The horses are docile because they are tranqualized😢😢😢
OMG.. REALLY. The horse even recognized the old guard. Come on people. The guard said Hi. What is the big deal.. Really. LOL
What a lovely gentleman how thoughtful.
My Favourite GORGEOUS Guard and his equally GORGEOUS Horse 🐎! He looks like he's going to sleep bless him! 💝💝
What a wonderful sight , a veteran showing respect to the horse and guard . Good manners are a rare thing these days .❤ ❤ ❤
Great to see the mutual respect
Young or old thank you for your service 👍
Oh my goodness I am in tears, for what this kindest of young men did for the older generations couple and the other single obviousdly ex forces personelle. taking time to acknowledge him.
Always lovely to see veterans and the other soldiers chatting like they are old chaps, quite lovely indeed ☺️❤️
I'm from the States and I find this so cool the respect shown.
One of the few reasons a guard will have a conversation.
Respect were respect is due. Lovely to see this young troopers reaction to this gentleman. I love the horses reaction.
This is the respect of honourable men, one to another. They understand and remember respect is earned, not given freely!
Absolutely delightful to see the two soldiers interacting, even the horse.. 😍
Such a simple but powerfully respectful gesture when a gentleman 'tips his hat'. I wish the men today would do that - if only men wore 'proper' hats these days.
Awesome, I just love a beautiful story like this!!!
🙏🏻🌹🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🌹God bless this true Proud British respectful gent for his service to our once Great Britain . Our guards magnificent in their immaculate slender I am so proud of all our service men / women 🙏🏻🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Loved the interaction with the older guard & younger guard. It was like the horse knew too as he/she was clam and wasn’t trying to nip the gentleman. The way the younger guard saluted the older guard and vice versa was such a lovely thing to see. It doesn’t cost nothing to have manners & respect. People could learn a lot from these two gentlemen 🫡
The Guards horses are so patient. They put up with a lot more than normal.
IKR! All those sirens and the horses didn't flinch a millimeter.
It's like that in Texas as well. New York city. They use horses occasionally, and they don't flinch a bit at loud cars. Pops, bangs, nothing.
To the gentleman, thank you from the daughter of a WWII British Army veteran 🌺
How wonderful that the old guard come to support the young guard. Years of knowledge and experience are worthy of great respect.
A proper British Gentleman, a very rare sight nowadays .
Utmost respect to these two men. I wish tourists would watch these videos first before they visit.
What a beautiful moment between two troopers, even the horse seemed to show the guy respect. Brilliant
Beautiful as always.
The tie and the hatband displaying regimental colours.
Lovely to see 👏👏
Respect and thanks to the Veteran,
I would imagine that some of these posturing tourists will feel quite stupid when they get to show their photos to their friends !!!!!!
Or when their grandchildren find those photos of Grandma making a total idiot of herself.
Mutual respect.
Major props to the exchange between new and old
Wish I could understand their conversation. You can see the respect they have towards each other.
An Absolute Respect Of A Veteran .... Well Done To The Guard Showing Respect.
Wish tourists would listen when police tell them to get back .drives me nuts ,respect police,soldiers ,guards,horses
I agree, but I would think that a lot of the tourists don't understand English. Respect.
@@Pinky_Staines1947I've been to many countries across the world, and despite having the basics of their languages, only a simple person can not understand what's being conveyed
The girl in the beginning is in need of a kick in the butt. Thumbs up and peace signs are disrespectful enough but that is sickening. The older gentleman obviously served. I like how the people had respect enough to stand back
she thought she could be UK,s next topmodel
I get so bloody fed up with all the peace signs that almost every youngster has to do - ohh I must strike a pose 😡
Pure trash..no respect at all towards our serving Ladies and Gentlemen. And I wonder how many ex service personnel look at the country today and think.. was it all worth putting our lives on the line for? God help us if the younger generation have to go to war.. that's us buggered!
That, sadly, is what he was there for - respect from the tourists that he couldn't get elsewhere.
Why are those offensive ? I looked up the peace sign and it was initially used to signal victory by allied nations during WW2. If it was me i’d be doing a thumbs up to indicate i’m having a good time and not to indicate anything bad.
Still breaks my heart and brings me to tears to not be able to say the Queens Guard or the Queens horses anymore. I’m an American but still have so much respect for Queen Elizabeth and her reign. She was most admirable in a world sorely lacking of it now.
Lovely interaction between the veteran and the young guard 😊
Wonderful!
Oohh mannn...am I a fan...of some real good old-fashioned manners 🎩
for those wondering, the older gentleman was wearing a Guards tie and band on his panema hat. As soon as the mounted Soldier saw it he came to attention.
Mon dieu …… si nous devions subir encore une guerre !!!! Voyez les mentalités !!! Même sans guerre , ça fait peur , ce qui compte à présent : restau. Amusements . Sexes en tous genres …. Mais l’amour des humains , nature ( quand on voit devant les grilles les ordures !!!!! ) tout fait peur !! Merci vous les gardes et vos si beaux chevaux , merci ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤. Monique .
Propper respect shown, thanks young man.❤
11:55 here he comes finally, well played
Thank you!
Good eye my friend.
You're doing the Lord's work!
Thanks, had a lot of scrolling to find this comment (should be pinned), actually you can see him at 11:44 chatting the guard on left. only see his hat. "Finally" yes the first 11 minutes should have been omitted.
The beauty of this gentleman's respect and the reciprocity of the Royal Guard. ⚜️⚜️
this young guard has shown a few times his respect and heart as regards veterans and more than once the disabled etc yet also stands no nonsense from the crowd . well done that man and his ncos as it shows his faith in their allowance of slight bending of the rules stay safe trooper and cheers much for all you do
Thank you, gentlemen, for your service and also to that beautiful horse and all our military animals ❤
I wear a purple poppy in November, it’s for all the animals that gave their life or served in the world wars. 🇬🇧🐶
I would love to ask the guard his name and his horse's name. Then thank him for his service for king & country. These two soldiers (meaning horses & riders) are looking battle-ready even in their regalia. God bless them and keep them safe.❤
so beautiful , I'm at a loss for words.
Thanks for your service
Lovely to see the respect both have for each other, the older and young generation of King's Guards, both keeping the miltary tradions alive 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
The band round the hat gives it away and the tie , Proper respect allround x
Makes me tear just to think how much respect we've lost.
Thank you for sharing and reminding it takes so little and pays so much.
They talked! That was nice to see. Thank you to the older and the younger Guard!
Lovely to see their mutual respect. ❤❤
The exchange of respect is a welcomed sight. So beautiful to see gentility still exists.
Lovely to see the best of English manners and respect for our armed forces,
That a fine looking horse love the markings on his nuzzle❤
LOVe markings on the MUZLE LOVELY LOOKING 🐴
Even though I am from America thanks to all military members for all you do for us.
The elderly gentleman is obviously connected to the military and the guard knew him. The guard saluted him when he raised his hat.
The older gentleman might have been wearing a regimental tie or pin - or the soldier knows him as a retired senior officer.
@@christians.8739 indeed, that’s what a regimental tie is.
@@christians.8739 As can all ranks, serving or retired, and it's actually a Household Division tie - anyone can buy one on-line, whether they served or not.
@@christians.8739 If you're "aware of that", it rather begs the question why you wrote "he was wearing a tie of an officer belonging to the Household Cavalry" when he wasn't. He was wearing a Household Division tie which all ranks in the Division are entitled to wear, from a serving General / Colonel of the Regiment down to an ex-Private soldier in the Reserves / TA as was, who left after a day, who wears one when he pins on his 'Veterans' badge which he's also entitled to wear.
"Opinionated"? Seldom - I prefer facts to opinions.
@@christians.8739yes he was ..
Respect was his due and the active duty guard new and treated him accordingly. Truly a rare sight these days. I wish it wasn't so.
Fabulous respectful interaction between these soldiers love the sword salute and the reply ❤ respect in abundance 🎉
I love the respect shown between the old and the young soldiers. I am curious, how did the young guard recognized the gentleman, cause he saluted the gentleman as soon as he saw him. I'm assuming that he is well-known amongst the troops cause I didnt see that he was wear something to indicate that he was a retired Kings Life Guard. I was pleased that no tourists interrupted their chat.
Someone else made a comment regarding manners and holding doors open for another person. I live in Canada and I regularly hold doors open for people and most of the time I get a thank you. If I dont hear a thank you I often say loud enough for the person to hear "your welcome", but that usually doesn't change this person's lack of manner. Its the same with the tourists in these videos, someone is taking a picture of another person and someone will walk right up and plant themselves for their picture directly in front of the others. Talk about rude. Sometimes people's actions are just really sad and pathetic.
Love watching these videos. 🇨🇦
He was wearing a divisional tie and hat band. The guard was being polite, but he should never have been put in that position - an unacceptable lack of courtesy by the 'old boy' who should have known better but probably wanted to feel important.
@@John-G, nonsense.
If they don’t thank me, I say, ‘my pleasure, I’m paid to be your doorman’.
@@johnnunn8688 I doubt they queue up to take your photo on the door at Tesco's. Judging by your other posts, including that he was "probably their ex-Colonel" you're clearly a rather sad, never served Walt. You've not only never done public duties but very clearly never served, beyond possibly briefly in the NAAFI. Dream on, Walter.
@@johnnunn8688 not on public duties, you don't - you'd last about five minutes. Yet another 'I'm a King's Royal Guard ' fantasist. Very clearly, you've never served beyond your sofa - you've read some buzzwords, but you've no idea what they mean or who'd use them. Rather sad.
What a great video of the guard whose Dad showed up in the crowd. The guard had a million watt smile as did his father. A very proud father/son moment. Beautiful !
he isnt a Veteran,he is one of the Senior Regimental Officers.
He could be both. He looks too old to be an active officer. I think he’s a retired senior officer & veteran
It looked as thought he had a Household Division band around his hat so it looks likely he is a retired officer. Once Household Division always Household Division. Respect to them both
Absolute tripe - no "Senior Regimental Officer" would have interfered with soldiers on duty.
Beautiful and well behaved horses!
From the USA.......so beautiful and touching......
Looks like the Gentleman is wearing a 'Household Division' tie!
The amount of respect. The older gentleman went without hesitation. And the young guard instantly saw. Both paid respects to each other.
manners are missing in this time, nobody is respectful, I love this meeting of a veteran and the young guard
You KNOW the horse has the exact same attitude about the visitors as the guard does.