222 pts ยท March 14, 2014
True, most guard posts have been moved recently due to the terrorism threat so you can't get all that close to any of the guards now.
The chin strap was designed to help deflect sabre slashes to the face, so sits on your chin instead of under it.
Don't think I've ever had a full english without black pudding, definitely a pretty standard part of it.
Yeah they'll only do guard duty for something like a month at a time, after they'll go back to their other duties.
Guy with the gold collar is an officer.
It's partially true, they'll ignore you entirely unless you get a little too close or take things too far.
There were a few posts that you could get right next to the guards, but they've been moved due to terrorism threats over the last few years.
There's armed police patrolling the areas all the time, the guards would only be used if it was really serious.
They were designed originally to help deflect sabre slashes. They stay on your head surprisingly well anyway.
They were originally designed to help deflect sabre slashes to the face by cavalry.
They wore practically the same uniform into combat during the 19th century.
The Grenadier Guards is just one of the 5 foot guards regiments, although they are the most senior of the foot guards.
They make up for it with their big guns.
They all wear different plumes in their bearskins it's just hard to see them.
Put a comma in by mistake, the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery is one regiment, they just have a pretty long name.
The tourist or the guard? Here's the video it's taken from. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQCSWPFnjbU
It's just a standard SUSAT sight, has a cover on though which makes it look bigger.
It's real, it's taken from this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tL_cplrnPBU&t=221 Likely filming a documentary or something.
Plus tourism, since they're so iconic. The outside of Buckingham Palace is like this every day for the guards
The British Army is all about their pointless traditions, many regiments want to be unique and remember their victories in their own ways.
That was probably horse guards parade, the cavalry regiments within the guards stand guard there.
Although all of the guard posts are fenced off now, so you can't get that close anymore.
You'd get shouted at or pushed away if you tried to do anything. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vBcY66dqj0
Yep, here's a graphic showing some of the subtle differences between the 5 regiments.
Although I don't think it would be possible to do anything now, all of the guard posts have moved behind fences so you can't get close.
Yeah best thing is to just keep a sensible distance, you might get a guard whos in a bad mood https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vBcY66dqj0
The Queens company within the Grenadier Guards used to have a height requirement of 6'2. Nowadays its just the standard army requirement.
They've trialled synthetic furs but none are as good as the real thing, they tend to get too heavy from rain and frizzy.
It's a common mistake, beefeaters are Yeoman Warders who live in the Tower of London. They are all former soldiers though.
Their posts were only recently moved behind fences so tourists couldn't stand right next to them due to a threat, but they're still in view.
True, most guard posts have been moved recently due to the terrorism threat so you can't get all that close to any of the guards now.
The chin strap was designed to help deflect sabre slashes to the face, so sits on your chin instead of under it.
Don't think I've ever had a full english without black pudding, definitely a pretty standard part of it.
Yeah they'll only do guard duty for something like a month at a time, after they'll go back to their other duties.
Guy with the gold collar is an officer.
It's partially true, they'll ignore you entirely unless you get a little too close or take things too far.
There were a few posts that you could get right next to the guards, but they've been moved due to terrorism threats over the last few years.
There's armed police patrolling the areas all the time, the guards would only be used if it was really serious.
They were designed originally to help deflect sabre slashes. They stay on your head surprisingly well anyway.
They were originally designed to help deflect sabre slashes to the face by cavalry.
They wore practically the same uniform into combat during the 19th century.
The Grenadier Guards is just one of the 5 foot guards regiments, although they are the most senior of the foot guards.
They make up for it with their big guns.
They all wear different plumes in their bearskins it's just hard to see them.
Put a comma in by mistake, the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery is one regiment, they just have a pretty long name.
The tourist or the guard? Here's the video it's taken from. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQCSWPFnjbU
It's just a standard SUSAT sight, has a cover on though which makes it look bigger.
It's real, it's taken from this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tL_cplrnPBU&t=221 Likely filming a documentary or something.
Plus tourism, since they're so iconic. The outside of Buckingham Palace is like this every day for the guards
The British Army is all about their pointless traditions, many regiments want to be unique and remember their victories in their own ways.
That was probably horse guards parade, the cavalry regiments within the guards stand guard there.
Although all of the guard posts are fenced off now, so you can't get that close anymore.
You'd get shouted at or pushed away if you tried to do anything. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vBcY66dqj0
Yep, here's a graphic showing some of the subtle differences between the 5 regiments.
Although I don't think it would be possible to do anything now, all of the guard posts have moved behind fences so you can't get close.
Yeah best thing is to just keep a sensible distance, you might get a guard whos in a bad mood https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vBcY66dqj0
The Queens company within the Grenadier Guards used to have a height requirement of 6'2. Nowadays its just the standard army requirement.
They've trialled synthetic furs but none are as good as the real thing, they tend to get too heavy from rain and frizzy.
It's a common mistake, beefeaters are Yeoman Warders who live in the Tower of London. They are all former soldiers though.
Their posts were only recently moved behind fences so tourists couldn't stand right next to them due to a threat, but they're still in view.