Changing the Guard - 6th June 2010
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2010
- Men from the Grenadier Guards being relieved from sentry duty at St. James's Palace (Stable Yard).
Notice how the Lance Corporal was sweating bullets, it was a very hot day and the pollen count was something else.
Also, ignore the genius who said, "Stand Easy."
6th June 2010
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Finally an event where everyone respects them. Honourable.
It's fun to watch them do formations, marches and even inspections.
@@xdqnni3529 yeah its quite interesting but i could never be a guard hire me I'll be fired faster than the speed of light
this job can really drive somebody crazy
Rockaiy
Puti backwards forwards backwards forwards backwards forwards 😴😴😴😴
vi
It does, I met one a few years back, he got a few phone numbers and he had to point his rifle at a few people but he said it was a okay job but he’s glad he don’t do it anymore
Liberty Prime C.F P.N I don’t know the ins and outs, it’s like 40 a year give or take
I so respect these guys! Having to put up with stupid tourists has got to be right along there with sheer boredom.
Agent Fungus true same here
You are right
Concordo
Ya
When they march they are in perfect time, makes e proud to be English, lads, you're so smart and well trained, love you. xxx
Hello
I'm American but, I love all things British. Thank you Britain for Making things that make me smile. :)
You are very welcome :)
Addie C he
Hell yea
Addie C alot of Americans love things that are to do with the royal specking of America i bet u am happy with megan marrying harry she is American
Britain. Is the Godness Mind who have created USA .Great respect to native British people
I am British and I love it here
I feel so bad for the guard who is sweating so much that his sweat is dripping from his neck 😯
grace amarasinghe I wonder how long they have to stand guard like that before they are relieved? It must be almost unbearable on a hot summers day with those heavy uniforms and bearskin helmets.
They have 2 hours on sentry duty then 4 hours off and in those 2 hours the pace back and forth every 15 minutes
Tia yeah you are right thats bear fur
Hyper hydrosis info that even if I'm wearing shorts and tank. If I get hot my head and face sweat profusely
What did you think? Their hat is made out of 100% bear fur.
And yes, I guess there is an expect of instilling fear to it.
The bearskin added height to a soldier, height being an extremely desirable attribute in European armies at the time.
It was also a mark of the elite, due to the costs of acquiring & making the bearskins, and was usually worn only by an army's Guards & Grenadiers.
To put differently, it was the culmination of an evolution of headgear that basically saw European armies trying to one-up each other with increasingly more ornate hats.
That must take a lot of discipline, and no shrub could do this. I think there are a lot of people mocking these soldiers/guards who would not want to go against them in any type of conflict.
Well said
Precisely
You`re so right....and the very reason these disrespectful goons feel safe enough to mock is because they also actually realise a guardsman`s discipline is such that he won`t punch you straight in the face for being a twat....
They are specially trained to not overreact or speak to people, they are trained to march and pay attention to the crowd of people, plus they know the drills like their name, but why are their guns covered up?
Back when it was worn on the battlefield around the 19th century, as a soldier would a kevlar helmet today, it was very much a functional piece of headgear.
It broke the silhouette of the soldier wearing it. Making it tough for enemy lancers, who were trained to aim for the head, to hit their mark & would strike the bearskin instead.
The curb chain you see resting on the soldier's chin offered some form of protection to the face from sword & sabre slashes as well.
I imagine for the guards/soldiers it is phenomenally boring, but oddly, it is so entertaining to watch.
thewyj The night turn should be cool, scream GET OFF THE FENCE to drunk people.
Ha! Exactly.
thewyj or, MAKE WAY FOR THE QUEEN'S GUARD!
thewyj They are not there to entertain you they are there to protect our Queen and the Crown Jewels.. What are you watching for then.. So disrespectful as these are soldiers that have been fighting in wars and are trained to a very high standard..
Im a Queens guard and oersonally i dont find iT boring
I love how epic they are.
Upmost respect to our guards in GB
I can't imagine having to work standing straight and stamping my leg all day. I assume these guards are taught techniques to ensure they stay healthy and don't damage their knee joints.
I believe the only technique they are taught is "stamp as hard as you can, if not harder"
Tweeaak Tweek Well, what they do is balance both marching around then standing straight, as if you march for too long you get tired and if you stand for too long while at attention, you will faint.
Tweeaak Tweek The march in front of their posts every 25 minuts.
+Tweeaak Tweek It is very physically demanding. They do 2 shifts per day of 2 hours on and 4 hours off.
work 20 hours and 4 hours of sleep
"used to have an active roll"
you are aware that their rifles are loaded? bayonets fixed. and they are fully authorised to use military force in any sort of terrorist / attack situation?
not forgetting these men have been in active duty in Afghanistan because they are soldiers?
The rifles aren't loaded unless theres a very high risk however in the sentry boxes there is ammo just in case
Well i have saw a number of videos here in youtube someone actually coming up to the guards passing the fence but the guards did nothing, they just yelled 🤣
@@patriot4786 Well obviously. You expect them to shoot at civilians?
Dipple Dopple
"how many kids did you kill today, tommy?"
"the usual 7"
Poolie Hpool yeah that school is PACKED
Very sophisticated, these guys are.
4:22 might aswell get his fitbit steps in.
Best comment 💀💀
💀😂😂😂
3:37 I love how that guard was doing so tiny movements XD
Repositioning 🤣🤣
Legend has is... Hes still talking to the guards!
You have my respect for all of this good response
They are SA80s and yes, they use the same weapons when out on operations.
It's been the service rifle of the UK coming 27 years now.
Thanks for all that very cool info!
@B1GMON3YJR
These are the same full-time soldiers who form the backbone of British forces on operations in Afghanistan and elsewhere.
The Grenadier Guards, seen here, had just returned from Afghanistan just a few months prior to when this video was filmed.
They do this until they swap roles with another regiment so the men can go back to what some view as 'real' soldiering, i.e. preparing for operations and the operational deployment itself.
Why is this on my recommended, 9 years later.
true lol
I know this is a dumb question but what do they do if they need to go pee.
They go to the bathroom
They can't drink eat smoke pee or poo for at least 2 hours
for example if they have to vomit they do while marching or standing
+Claudio Groppi i saw a video of that on UA-cam
+amistry605 yes i remember that video
They are so elegant.
I was there that summer and the weather was very warm.
That's got to be one hell of a bicep workout. Holding your elbow at a 90degree angle for an extended period of time is murder on either arm, especially holding a gun.
Nice. Smart bunch of lads. Makes me proud to see it.
I always respect the guards for what they done for this country God bless all of them
God bless you mate. Enjoy it while you're a fit young squaddy. From an old unfit one.
i remember doing this allot as cold stream guards and for the comment about weapons we are armed we have a job to do there and why would we need optics for that amount of range? and we are there for the protection of royals and the palace if you step over the line and ignore warnings you will be treated like a threat to the ones who think were there for show :_)
i applaud you for keeping those stone solid faces and poses near 24/7. im sure its a great honor to be a member of the Elite Royal Guard. My hat off to you. (:
Ollie Crowther how do you guys not freeze your asses off in the winter or are there extra stuff to wear
Joseph ODonnell simply because if you cross the line you are commiting a crime which makes it a police case. If however you'd be armed and threatning and trying to make a run through, the guards will shoot to kill.
Joseph ODonnell Because the gaurd can not actually arrest you, well he cam but he isnt allowed to leave his post...so he cant lol, thats why
The Guards are not police and so cant arrest you, the police are equally there for security just like the guards most are armed but they are more practical as they have jurisdiction both in and out the palace. if you cosue a problem the police will deal with you, each guard has a button they can press for police assistance. if you look at old video there were no police and the guards were a lot more active in watching individual threats, now the guards are more ceremonial but if a threat is posed they are armed and trained to deal with it.
the guy must be boiling at 29 Degrees
The Gazing Knight Especially when performing a honourable ceremony of Guard Shift Replacement in front of a staring crowd with high discipline needed...And wearing a hat like that...I'd be sweating too.
That is god damn fascinating. The era of Early Modern gunpowder warfare really was an interesting point in time.
You should all just watch" guarding the queen" on UA-cam instead of dumb comments
These guys are awesome.
3:03 Almost stabs the other guard in the back of the hat.
Eric Williams oof yea
You bested me in the battle of the words my friend.
Beautiful country
I respect and proud
Exactly at how many hours the changing made on each shift?
This is how many stomps the guards did
👇🏻
1?
7?
………
1st Battalion Grenadier Guards and for those who don't know the lance corporal that was performing the duty of changing over the centuries isn't a commander or anything, lance corporals within the British Army carry out the roles of commanding a small group known as (Relieves or Relief) and march them to their post such as what you're witnessing in this particular video. The Grenadier Guards are one of if not the oldest founding regiment of the British Army dating back to it's founding by Richard II in 1656. 50% of their role consist of ceremonial duties which is what you're seeing in this video and the other 50% is operational going out on operational deployments and exercises with NATO and working closely with allied forces. These lovely people aren't tourist attractions they're serving professional infantry soldiers of the British Army. Note to self they only have their SA80 L85 A2s loaded if the countries threat level is servere if it isn't and its moderate or below servere then the weapons are left unloaded with their bayonets fixed to the end of the muzzle. I'm joining the British Army as a Grenadier Guard and I cannot wait for the potential long career ahead of me 👊💂♂️🇬🇧
The coloured guardsman really do rock those red tunics.. and the bear skin for that matter
05:10 the sound of walking steps is relaxing for the brain (ASMR) / el sonido de los pasos al caminar es relajante para el cerebro (ASMR)
When they do the changing of the guards, are they wearing Haynes or Fruit of the Loom?
Muito bonito ver todo o respeito e dedicação desse povo.
I am a Malaysian. it was 1 of the countries which was under the British Empire and i have to say i am actually proud of that. idk why but i prefer UK over US
He says "shoulder hype" instead of "shoulder arms" because they are from Grenadier Guards.
Wait what did the guard in front of the two have in his hand while the other was speaking or mouthing?
At 5:22 you can hear the American March "Stars and Stripes Forever" being played.
The best soldier ever
I have watching this kind of video.. Because i have a good experienced with the royal guard
@joshkay41
So that the handguard and and SUSAT sights don't catch on and poke at their uniform; potentially damaging it over time.
As well as to provide obvious protection for the lenses on the SUSAT, the cover can be quickly removed should the need to aim and fire arise.
@MrMightymitch1
Yep he's sweating, they practically ran from Buckingham Palace.
Also they wear t-shirts underneath their tunics to soak up the sweat.
Wow which regiment is this lot? Their drill is impeccable.
That guard commander, just amazing enthusiasm and dedication, I salute you sir 👍
My guess would be the Grenadier Guards
1st Battalion Grenadier Guards that'll be the answer to your question sir and the lance corporal that was performing the duty of changing over the centuries isn't a commander or anything lance corporals within the British Army carry out the roles of commanding a small group known as (Relieves or Relief) and march them to their post such as what you're witnessing in this particular video. The Grenadier Guards are one of if not the oldest founding regiment of the British Army. 50% of their role is ceremonial which is what you're seeing in this vid and the other 50% is operational, these lovely people aren't tourist attractions they're serving professional infantry soldiers of the British Army. They only have their weapons loaded if the countries threat level is servere if it isn't then the weapons are left unloaded. 👊💂♂️🇬🇧
That Slow-about-turn is just funny
This is only to preserve tradition.
Am I the only one who feels sorry for the two police officers stood at the gate with no one videoing them hahaaha
Except they are on video...
they are getting paided, I'm sure they don't mind, lol.
Да . Они смеялись над негром.
Смешные. Это очень надо?
paid there's no such word as paided
Awesome! 👍
whats the leader holding in the plack whilst speaking to the 2 guards?
It's so nice to see these guys do they're jobs for payment and employment 🥰
@HMKGman1
Yes, although I think it's more for durability than for the sound.
whats on the photoframe looking thing inaide the boxes
Orders for the sentries.
Is it the Liberty High School Grenadier Band? I've always wondered, do you happen to know how and where they source their uniforms from?
how do they deal with stomach ache?
Yea its has be warm under all that uniform . I could only imagine
thanks
Standing orders and general instructions for the day.
why at changing of the guard is the same regiment and company the old and new guard
Stealth game that involves breaking into Buckingham Palace lol
Judging from through Buttons and collars, these are the grenadier guard regiment.
and how long do they stand there until next rotation?
@ReassuringSmile
I believe it's usually for 2 hours.
With my respects to the Guards who are there to protect the Queen and the Realm. It's a ceremonial duty with all its implications which the tourist do not seem to be able to even begin to understand. long live the Grenadier Guard regiment.
what do u do for a livin, just asking
Actually, I'm from the US, and I am smart enough to understand that if Churchill's Few didn't defend Britain, the Germans would have gotten full control over the English Channel and thus could move west towards America. There are many possibilities as to what would happen if the Battle of Britain was lost by the allies, but the likeliest one would be an invasion of America. So really, they saved us. You have way too much national pride.
Have the men a time rythm, or stand the guards there to the next change ?
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The design of the rifle is called a "bullpup". There are actually a few models with this design. The design allows for a shorter overall length while still using a full length barrel which gives the bullet more velocity. France has a bullpup called the FAMAS and a company called steyr makes one too called the AUG.. Those plus the british rifle are the only ones that I can think of off the top of my head.
The Foot Guards do not wear single chevrons. All Lance Corporals wear two chevrons while Corporals are automatically appointed Lance Sergeants and wear three chevrons.
In their ceremonial uniforms, Lance and full Sergeants can be distinguished by the colour of their chevrons. Lance wear white ones and full Sergeants wear gold.
are there live rounds in their wheapons?
oh wah~~ very clear!!!
what's the reason of the back and forth walk at the end? and why that exact amount of times?
ansiaaa if their legs get stiff or uncomfortable they are allowed to march around to loosen them up.
Every 15 minutes
impressive.
Please forgive my ignorance buuuuut. I dont get it. There dressed to kill of heat exhaustion. They have an intire seremony to change shifts ???? How long is a shift?? Why all the hoopla ???
2019 anyone ?
What time do they eat
ah thnkx
Agreed. I remember some years ago, I think it was around 2007 when you no longer saw the 2 radiomen marching at the back of every procession.
Maybe had to do with the IRA being disbanded or I think more so of the police having a better hold on the whole security situation.
feel bad for these guys, the high school band at my school is modeled after the coldstream guards and I am a colour sergeant in the colour guard and I 've only ever had to do this for 12 mins (of course we only get one hour a night for 2 nights at the annually concert).
Que hermoso!!!!!♡♡♡♡
I love the uniform.
can i have a question..changing the guard mean's new guard in shift.?
Heykal V yes, but this is just a sentry change which happens every two hours.
I like the way that they have L85a2 ars
When I get to London. I’m applying when I’m old enough.
I know. And I’ll win.
4:26 he's cute😘
Yeah and you to
@@gabrielflorentino187 oh... That's cute..
@@sirthighlander1307 all she said was that they were cute...
Im cute LOL
The last words haruna14ify said before she was shot 78 times in the chest
i love their shoe taps isnt it a sign of respect to the one they're talking to?
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Doesn’t it hurt stomping so hard or does their shoes have really strong bottoms?
The boots have leather soles with metal studs. You wear comfy insoles as they are pretty solid inside. You get used to it.
where can i download this real life thing? is it fps?
Queens Guard: MAKE WAY FOR THE QUEENS GUARD
Tourists: yes but actually no but could be yes