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.

@jumpingpiggie422

4 ай бұрын

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.

@robluxipiech4033

4 ай бұрын

Thank you kind sir.

@juditrotter5176

4 ай бұрын

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.

@Greylock21

4 ай бұрын

God bless you Sir from Massachusetts ❤

@gwenstone3903

4 ай бұрын

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.

@brianeleighton

8 күн бұрын

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.

@nisselarson3227

2 күн бұрын

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.

@tatumergo3931

Күн бұрын

​@@nisselarson3227 . The sword sits at the shoulder, bringing to port or present arms is the salute. Sorry but not too familiar with British military regulations, just going by American military standards.

A lovely Gentleman who showed manners and respect..an almost extinct breed today..much respect to him and the young Guard.❤❤❤.

@susanallen1100

10 ай бұрын

❤❤❤

@barryeva8862

10 ай бұрын

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.

@luannecorlett4683

10 ай бұрын

thought one of these ignorant tourists would stand in front of the veteran guard to get their picture taken

@susanallen1100

10 ай бұрын

@@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!

@brendawest4078

10 ай бұрын

@@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 !!!

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 ❤❤

@jspee1965

9 ай бұрын

Bravo Madam.. bravo!

@billdoor5407

9 ай бұрын

the oath has no end date but our own mam and thankyou for your FAMILY^S service for families also serve in a fashion

@DSTsucks

8 ай бұрын

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.

@tjharmon891

8 ай бұрын

How did the young huard know? Was it the hat?

@MzLunaCee

8 ай бұрын

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

Respect…respect…respect…doesn’t cost but a minute…but what it gives can last a lifetime.

@deborahriley8136

10 ай бұрын

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.

@johndilloway9762

9 ай бұрын

Very true you get respect by showing respect,

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.

@Magdalene_b

10 ай бұрын

That soldier need a louder or bigger voice as they completely ignore him.

@Magdalene_b

10 ай бұрын

Why are the three cops standing together instead of controlling the tourists who are totally ignoring them.

@SteveMrW

10 ай бұрын

@@Magdalene_b Because they are MoD Plod, they have very limited powers outside of the premise.

@sarahprice1375

9 ай бұрын

So true my father was always a soldier first

@John-G

9 ай бұрын

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.

@jilldavies7094

9 ай бұрын

He was wearing a regimental tie of the HC. Same for the band around his hat.

@jamest1405

8 ай бұрын

Maybe still a serving officer in civies perhaps?

@geographyinaction7814

6 ай бұрын

Not at that age.@@jamest1405

@kah10161

Ай бұрын

Likely retired.

Wonderful to see the young Guard salute the older Guard & vice versa. Absolute respect sadly lacking these days! 👍👏👏🇬🇧

@R---66---R

9 ай бұрын

HAS to come back

@elspethwood9669

9 ай бұрын

I had tears watching the respect Gentleman to Guard and Guard back to him .. ❤❤

"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.

@sjbict

10 ай бұрын

Thats the same for all branches of our military RN, RM RAF and Army

@cfcstl

9 ай бұрын

How did the Kings Guard recognize him? He saluted as the man came up to him from the side before he said a word.

@DaveTucker-vv4co

9 ай бұрын

​@@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.

@papapabs175

8 ай бұрын

@@DaveTucker-vv4coDidn’t he have a Guards hat band 🤔

@travelwell6049

8 ай бұрын

WHY ARE YOU YELLING?!

Notice how docile the horse is around the older man. Even the horse recognizes a veteran soldier

That man stood out so much from the tourist crowds.

@barbararussell9757

4 күн бұрын

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 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.

@life_happens_reviews

9 ай бұрын

@janewalkereg20d ty for your family's sacrifice of your dad's military service and grateful appreciation for your dad's military 🎖️🪖 service

@JaneWakeley-eg2od

9 ай бұрын

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.

@life_happens_reviews

9 ай бұрын

@@JaneWakeley-eg2od and as i know you are

@life_happens_reviews

9 ай бұрын

@@JaneWakeley-eg2od please could i request a huge huge favour please

@JaneWakeley-eg2od

9 ай бұрын

A huge favour? What is that favour?

11:55 here he comes finally, well played

@Artist11_NC

9 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@darthbahnsen3832

9 күн бұрын

Good eye my friend.

@morrigan908

4 күн бұрын

You're doing the Lord's work!

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.

manners don't cost nothing nor does respect too and that gentleman is prove also total respect to the guard as well

@davidhowell2456

8 ай бұрын

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.

@rollsmerlin1659

8 ай бұрын

good job !@@davidhowell2456

@hugovandermeer1566

5 ай бұрын

Try having respect for the English language, instead of crucifying it.

Very quick to have picked the old gentleman out as he moved through the crowd. Loved the interaction, Respect shown between them.

@sitbone3

Ай бұрын

The gentleman was wearing a Guards Regimental Tie and hat band. The horse guardsmen recognized the colors immediately.

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.

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

@hettykromdijk2910

10 ай бұрын

she thought she could be UK,s next topmodel

@allydalessi3371

10 ай бұрын

I get so bloody fed up with all the peace signs that almost every youngster has to do - ohh I must strike a pose 😡

@JaneH-rj9jt

10 ай бұрын

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!

@John-G

9 ай бұрын

That, sadly, is what he was there for - respect from the tourists that he couldn't get elsewhere.

@taralang1776

9 ай бұрын

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.

What a beautiful moment between two troopers, even the horse seemed to show the guy respect. Brilliant

WOW!!! I see a real gentleman How special, it is not very often seen these day's, it must be a time traveler!!!😊😊😊

Respect to the older gentleman and the young guard talking to him

The salute by the guard was priceless

The Guards horses are so patient. They put up with a lot more than normal.

@Z4Zander

9 ай бұрын

IKR! All those sirens and the horses didn't flinch a millimeter.

@Dukes3677

3 ай бұрын

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.

A proper British Gentleman, a very rare sight nowadays .

he isnt a Veteran,he is one of the Senior Regimental Officers.

@sookibeulah9331

10 ай бұрын

He could be both. He looks too old to be an active officer. I think he’s a retired senior officer & veteran

@timcubison9832

9 ай бұрын

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

@John-G

9 ай бұрын

Absolute tripe - no "Senior Regimental Officer" would have interfered with soldiers on duty.

Wish tourists would listen when police tell them to get back .drives me nuts ,respect police,soldiers ,guards,horses

@Pinky_Staines1947

10 ай бұрын

I agree, but I would think that a lot of the tourists don't understand English. Respect.

@daisybelle1025

8 ай бұрын

​@@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

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

@travelwell6049

8 ай бұрын

Thanked them for their service? What service?

The elderly gentleman is obviously connected to the military and the guard knew him. The guard saluted him when he raised his hat.

@sookibeulah9331

10 ай бұрын

The older gentleman might have been wearing a regimental tie or pin - or the soldier knows him as a retired senior officer.

@christians.8739

10 ай бұрын

@@sookibeulah9331 He was wearing a tie of a officer belonging to the Household Cavalry, the Guardsman must have reconized that. Both serving and retired officers wear them.

@sookibeulah9331

9 ай бұрын

@@christians.8739 indeed, that’s what a regimental tie is.

@John-G

9 ай бұрын

@@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

9 ай бұрын

I'm aware of that. Obviously with the amounts of comments you have made on here your very opionated@@John-G

It was very nice that they could share a conversation.

The tie and the hatband displaying regimental colours.

Awesome, I just love a beautiful story like this!!!

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.

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 .

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 !!!!!!

@deborahriley8136

10 ай бұрын

Or when their grandchildren find those photos of Grandma making a total idiot of herself.

To the gentleman, thank you from the daughter of a WWII British Army veteran 🌺

That well-dressed gentleman shows how inelegant our age is. So sad.

How many times do people have to be told "behind the black barriers, please"!?!?!?🤔🙄

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.

The elderly gentleman had a guards tie on. I love the mutual resect. I really like this guard, he is so kind and friendly.

Beautiful as always.

Oohh mannn...am I a fan...of some real good old-fashioned manners 🎩

What a lovely gentleman how thoughtful.

Doffed his hat and received a salute from the Guard! Military maybe?

@ianjackson8643

10 ай бұрын

He may have worn a regimental badge on his jacket a lot of ex service men are proud of their service and wear regimental badges on their jackets

@pathopewell1814

10 ай бұрын

My late father, a Grenadier guard, in later years always wore a straw hat. He raised this hat to women when he was out and about. This video brought back so many memories of how different life was back then. Respect and good manners were a natural way of life. He always dressed smartly and wore his regimental tie! After serving in WW2 for five years in North Africa with the military police he then served on the police force for thirty years. Many memories indeed.

@MaryWalker-lt9ng

10 ай бұрын

@@pathopewell1814 Loved reading your comment. My own late Father served for thirty seven years in the Royal Navy. Yes things were so different back then. All I can say is, at least we do have memories!

@pathopewell1814

10 ай бұрын

@@MaryWalker-lt9ng When I was in my seventies I took a course with the OU where I gained my BA and Masters degrees. The Masters was in non-fiction Creative Writing and my thesis was a memoir. I wrote of my family dating back to my grandmother's era. I often think about those times, and people ask me if I would consider publishing this memoir. I am not at all confident that anyone would want to read this account however. I am in my eighties now and an always afraid of boring everyone! Thank goodness for our good (and sometimes bad), memories.

@karencasey5072

9 ай бұрын

@@pathopewell1814I think you would find a lot of people would be interested in reading about your memories. If people like you don’t tell your stories then there will be no one left to remember the younger generations what families had to sacrifice not just the soldiers but those at home. Please consider publishing I for one would purchase good luck

What a great soldier and horse showing wonderful respect to the retired gentleman Well done Sir ❤

Mutual respect.

My Favourite GORGEOUS Guard and his equally GORGEOUS Horse 🐎! He looks like he's going to sleep bless 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.

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.

That a fine looking horse love the markings on his nuzzle❤

@jean2740

9 ай бұрын

LOVe markings on the MUZLE LOVELY LOOKING 🐴

Wonderful!

Respect were respect is due. Lovely to see this young troopers reaction to this gentleman. I love the horses reaction.

Lovely to see the best of English manners and respect for our armed forces,

An Absolute Respect Of A Veteran .... Well Done To The Guard Showing Respect.

Great to see the mutual respect Young or old thank you for your service 👍

So these cops aren’t paying attention to these other people who are running up to get their selfies! They are telling people to get back behind the barriers, but they couldn’t be bothered to walk over where the horses are and see that people are still running up there to get their selfies, even though they’ve been told to stand back!

@lesleymitcheson8439

10 ай бұрын

Police should be doing their duty properly

@tracydean3678

10 ай бұрын

What are they short staffed ? No one is staying behind the line.

@susanhopkison3363

10 ай бұрын

So true.🤷‍♀️

This is the respect of honourable men, one to another. They understand and remember respect is earned, not given freely!

Looks like the Gentleman is wearing a 'Household Division' tie!

What a wonderful sight , a veteran showing respect to the horse and guard . Good manners are a rare thing these days .❤ ❤ ❤

so beautiful , I'm at a loss for words.

One of the few reasons a guard will have a conversation.

How wonderful to see that the guard and the new guards show the same respect to each other.😊

Utmost respect to these two men. I wish tourists would watch these videos first before they visit.

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

manners are missing in this time, nobody is respectful, I love this meeting of a veteran and the young guard

I find the ridiculous posing, ( first scene ) which we see more and more, like some class b photoshoot, disrespectful and insulting to these magnificent guards.Who and where do these people think they are?????? The contrast with the smart, honourable former guard and the respect shown by the horse guard is just incredible !

How wonderful that the old guard come to support the young guard. Years of knowledge and experience are worthy of great respect.

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 🫡

You KNOW the horse has the exact same attitude about the visitors as the guard does.

People have become insufferable these days. You don't have to touch EVERYTHING! And you don't need a damn selfie!

Wish I could understand their conversation. You can see the respect they have towards each other.

Even though I am from America thanks to all military members for all you do for us.

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. 🇨🇦

@John-G

9 ай бұрын

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

9 ай бұрын

@@John-G, nonsense.

@johnnunn8688

9 ай бұрын

If they don’t thank me, I say, ‘my pleasure, I’m paid to be your doorman’.

@John-G

9 ай бұрын

@@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.

@John-G

9 ай бұрын

@@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.

Lovely moment between an older gentleman and young guard❤

Lovely to see their mutual respect. ❤❤

Wonderful demonstration of custom and heritage. Note to tourists, you don't get to touch the horse 😬

I’ve watched a lot of these guards… from America, these British soldiers are HOT, everyone is so handsome.. ❤️

They talked! That was nice to see. Thank you to the older and the younger Guard!

The beauty of this gentleman's respect and the reciprocity of the Royal Guard. ⚜️⚜️

I have a feeling that the old boy has something to do with the Regiment (Probably the adjutant or someone like that) because as soon as the trooper saw him the sword went to attention and the old boy gave the correct response for someone wearing a Panama hat. He's army and someone ne high up in the Regiment.

Beautiful and well behaved horses!

Manners/ showing respect and Smile are all free

Once folk are moved back one policeman shound be at the double gates and the other 2 should be to the outside of the hoses to stop chancers. That would be more effective and efficient and look more professional than 3 gathered in the middle chattering.

@jackiebrechtelsbauer9311

10 ай бұрын

Looks like a herd of animals, coming at you, maybe get less bus’s hauling all those people

@paula622

9 күн бұрын

The police are there for the palace not the guards or the horses

Everything has been said in the comments. I salute the retired and the active 👥🇺🇸

Thank you, gentlemen, for your service and also to that beautiful horse and all our military animals ❤

@helenascott389

8 ай бұрын

I wear a purple poppy in November, it’s for all the animals that gave their life or served in the world wars. 🇬🇧🐶

So proud of our heritage x

@jamesrogalski2085

8 ай бұрын

And well you should be! American's love our brothers and sisters across the great pond!😊

Lovely interaction between the veteran and the young guard 😊

The exchange of respect is a welcomed sight. So beautiful to see gentility still exists.

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.

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

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.

A police officer should be assigned to a guardsman and his horse to help control people around instead of hanging out not paying attention to what is going on i watch these videos and it gets me everytime why bother showing up for work

It certainly shows up the disrespect and rudeness of a vast majority of the tourists. I’m sure someone will put me right because I don’t know their remit but a lot of the police seem to do an awful lot of slouching around and talking which looks to be in contrast with the correctness and smartness of the soldiers. I don’t think those awful baseball caps help. Also when they’re just lolling around in the courtyard to my mind anything could be happening out there on the pavement. It may be how it’s organised but personally I think it’s all too casual.

@susanhopkison3363

10 ай бұрын

I totally agree.

@John-G

9 ай бұрын

They're MoD Police - known as MoD Plod. On a par if not slightly below British Transport Police, and usually way down the list when it comes to those joining the police who will usually have been rejected by "territorial" police forces first and join MoD Plod as a last resort before becoming a security guard or traffic warden.

@Suspan1

9 ай бұрын

@@John-G thank you

Propper respect shown, thanks young man.❤

You can be educated but still be ignorant. Money and education cannot buy good manners and common sense.

Not that extinct! But yes, very rare! That young soldier is a credit to his unit! I'm equally a rare exception where I believe that manners cost nothing.

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 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Thanks for your service

I'm from the States and I find this so cool the respect shown.

i cant get over how ready those cops are ....