Timestamps:
4:40 The agitated horse is completely under the control of the female King's Guard.
12:13 The famous Changing of the Guards at 3 pm.
14:08 The King's Guard reacted as the tourist crossed the white line. Remember the rules: The white lines at Horse Guards mark the closest distance that visitors should stand from the mounted sentries:
Visitors are not allowed to touch the horses or King's Guard. The new rule is to protect the king's horse's personal space.
15:00 The King's Guard reacted as she stepped inside the box.
15:30 Changing of Guards
19:07 Notice that this gorgeous king's horse is wearing something on its hooves.
22:58 The excellent King's Guard reacted accordingly when the tourist invaded his horse's personal space.
25:21 The Gateswoman checks on the Horsemen.
26:40 She is about to dance in front of the King's Guard.
28:25 When she stepped inside the white line the horse reacted.
31:37 Cute moments. Two couples taking selfie in front of the King's Guard and his gorgeous horse.
33:55 "Please step back!" the King's Guard politely reacted. It's worked. Sometimes, however, it needs to be shouted, not to scare but to be understood, as the shout is a universal language. Just my opinion.
35:48 The King's Guard reacted again. Meanwhile, the good mother observed the new rule and posed her son for a memorable photo.
36:25 "Outside the box!" Said the King's Guard.
36:55 Patiently, the king's guard reacted to the tourist.
37:16 She tries to pet the horse, but the King's Guard stops her. She says sorry.
39:03 The King's Guard is very attentive to his uniform. The Inspection is about to begin.
40:21 King's Guard, "The Gateswoman," checks on the Horsemen On a beautiful and cold afternoon in Central London.
41:29 King's Guard reacted...meanwhile, the man with the strange behaviour... what did he say? "You don't touch the King's Life Guard?"
48:42 As polite as always, the armed police officer asked to pet the gorgeous dog that was emerging from the Horse Guards.
55:10 Gateswoman checks on the Horsemen. Usually, she does it every 15 minutes.
56:21 Poses in front of the king's horse.
59:08 Such a gorgeous king’s horse.
1:00:24 Step back! King's Guard reacted again.
1:02:16 This adorable moment was interrupted by the armed Police Officer, but it was all for a good and fair reason.
1:02:34 The Boss.
1:04:08 The Troop is entering the Horse Guards' courtyard for the ceremony.
1:06:35 Four O'clock. The Captain is entering for The Four O'clock Inspection carrying his sharp sword. He made some of the Guards smile.
1:11:06 March.
Date filmed: Today, 11 November 2024.
The King’s Life Guard is conducted by soldiers of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment at Horse Guards. Horse Guards is named after the troops who have mounted The King’s Life Guard here since the Restoration of King Charles II in 1660.
The ceremony has remained mostly unchanged for over 350 years.
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TIMINGS OF DUTIES
The Guard Change currently takes place on: Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11am.
The two iconic soldiers on horses that mount duty on Whitehall at the entrance of Horse Guards change on the hour every hour from 10am until 4pm.
The King’s Life Guard is the name given to the guard duty performed by The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment at Horse Guards. It dates from 1660 when The Life Guards mounted a permanent guard at the entrance to Whitehall Palace.
Responsibility for mounting the guard alternates between
The Life Guards and
The Blues and Royals.
- Information above is according to https://householdcavalry.co.uk/museum/blog/the-kings-life-guard/
Click the link if you would like to know more about WHO THEY ARE.
The Household Cavalry Regiment. Trusted Guardians of the Monarch:
https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-armoured-corps/household-cavalry-regiment/
If you would like to donate to HCF click the link: https://www.hcavfoundation.org/
- Have you ever visited the Household Cavalry Museum? Click the link to book your visit to the museum: https://householdcavalry.co.uk/museum/visitor-information-bookings/
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