I *LOVE* the old gent in the grey suit in the veterans company. He may need a cane, but he **will** by-God march at pace with his mates one more time. 'Pain is temporary, pride is forever.' I hope he, and the rest of the Household Cavalry, will accept the respects and regards from an old American cavalry corporal from half a world away.

@mikeggg5671

4 жыл бұрын

and an MP!

@carlhicksjr8401

4 жыл бұрын

@@mikeggg5671 Wow. Had no idea. The Honourable Gentleman should make a couple of points with his constituency for it then.

@mikeggg5671

4 жыл бұрын

@@carlhicksjr8401 I meant military police. As in, seconding my cavalry brother. Red caps to you Brits

@carlhicksjr8401

4 жыл бұрын

@@mikeggg5671 Hey, it was a legit mitsake ;)

@themaniclevy1456

Жыл бұрын

ik hes been there for 200 years

dude just imagine being stuck at windsor for 200 years. They must have missed out on a lot. Life must be so different back then. Glad they are finally allowed to be outside after 200 years.

@mariacornwallis1602

4 жыл бұрын

Couldn't they find the exit?

@mcaddicts

4 жыл бұрын

@Johnny Rep They had the one ring.

@michaelanderson3294

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah this probably makes a change from doing the dishes.

@MandyJMaddison

2 жыл бұрын

Could be worse, Mate! Imagine being stuck in the tower of London for 200 year

@willng1256

2 жыл бұрын

They look pretty good for 200 year old dudes

They’re obviously not very used to marching. They are cavalry I suppose.

@idot3331

4 жыл бұрын

They haven't been outside for 200 years, what do you expect?

@Brightstarlivesteam

3 жыл бұрын

At least they took a reasonable sized stride when marching, unlike the heel to toe (9 inch) mincing stride of the Rifles!

@andrewhines9307

3 жыл бұрын

Shots fired!

@stevencharnock9271

3 жыл бұрын

It is the corner turns through Windsor not easy to navigate without a short step in the column plus you will notice some are wear spurs very difficult to even walk

The Household Cavalry left Windsor, specifically the Combermere Barracks, to Bulford in Wiltshire where they are working with the Royal Armoured in the fielding of the Ajax, the British Army’s new IFV. The 1st Battalion Welsh Guards took the position in Combermere after the Household’s departure. If you don’t know, the Household Cavalry serves as armoured reconnaissance as its operational branch and of course mounted ceremonial service at home.

@Taezolex

2 жыл бұрын

Fax bro

@Taezolex

2 жыл бұрын

u know alot about

@Taezolex

2 жыл бұрын

Britain

@Taezolex

2 жыл бұрын

Nice

@JAY61ish

Жыл бұрын

We use to get changed for Guard at Combermere when Victoria Barracks was being redeveloped..

Actually marched down that street during my years in The Life Guards back in the '80s. The sound of the drum which you normally march to echoes something terrible due to the set-up of the surrounding buildings so they do have a hard time keeping in step. But yeah, it was an embarassment for us back then because we knew it at the time and we felt like raw recruits because of it.

@Backs4more

3 жыл бұрын

Spot on! Someone really should have been calling time on each block.

@VimyScout

2 жыл бұрын

Lol

@sheilawhite8314

Жыл бұрын

really how amazing thank you xx

@Richard500

Жыл бұрын

Having to do a change arms all the time can be a bit problematic at times! You see one or two miss the step partway through the movement.

Poor cavalry, used to marching on horses where the step doesn't matter.

And that, folks, is why they call them "Riding Boots". Cos you clearly can't march in them !

@timothyedward6147

4 жыл бұрын

Riding boots especially old leather one are a bitch to walk with... gives me cramps when I put mine on and had to walk with it....

@harry-kf7kw

3 жыл бұрын

they aren't wearing riding boots, they are wearing normal parade boots, the officers have the riding boots

@harry-kf7kw

3 жыл бұрын

in other words they just had abit of a bad day with it

Bles, the older gentleman . Somethings you never forget ❤❤

thank you so much! Such an amazing video Congratulations Great Britain for the King's Coronation! ⭐🎉🎊👑👑👑🎶🎵

3:22 Love the John Steed Bowler Hats and umbrella.

@carlhicksjr8401

4 жыл бұрын

All ranks of the Household Cavalry regiments are, by law and custom, considered 'gentlemen'. For example, there are no sergeants in those regiments because the word 'sergeant' derives from an Old French word for 'servant'. Those holding the sergeant pay grades in the regiments are referred to as 'Corporals of Horse'. As to the black suit, bowler, and umbrella, that is the traditional attire of a gentleman in the City of London. As gentlemen, veterans of the Household Cavalry regiments are encouraged to dress accordingly when they join the regiment for parades in the 'veterans company'. But as you can see, it's not a requirement. [And yeah, I had to ask about that myself and someone was kind enough to point me in the right direction]

Maybe that some of the CRITICS try riding a horse !! these are men who are cavalry !!! not foot soldiers.They are also armoured vehicle soldiers with a FANTASTIC HISTORY. They are the most senior Regiments in the British Army

@joebutterman3084

4 жыл бұрын

They are great regiments, no doubt about it; but the Coldstream might have something to say about seniority.

@MandyJMaddison

2 жыл бұрын

@@joebutterman3084 "Second to None"

Still makes me proud to be British!

The bands play so beautifully!!!

Who makes these decisions. Windsor was a good second home for the Regiments. Not far from London. Convenient for Windsor Castle events, and excellent training location for horses and riders. No sense of tradition or history anymore

@freebeerfordworkers

4 жыл бұрын

most probably sold the barracks for upmarket housing Windsor's a pretty expensive area.

@johnbecker710

4 жыл бұрын

@@freebeerfordworkers I read the Welsh Guards were moving in there.

@snipper1ie

4 жыл бұрын

Bean counters.

@gabxp3095

4 жыл бұрын

That’s because of the liberals

@mactaz6275

4 жыл бұрын

Nothing to do with history. It's the Tories selling off prime real estate to their rich public school cronies to develop and make £Bns from while the poor bloody squaddies get shoved into shit hole married quarters and pre WW2 barracks !!

Even the grey Shire is marching in time ❤️🇬🇧

This is my regiment the only reason they are not in time is due to the band being shocking with them being quite AF and the horses setting them out of time

@thomasrush5417

4 жыл бұрын

Apocalypse HD but it sure does look like shit.

@safetyfirstintexas

3 жыл бұрын

Excuses and snowflakes melt in the sun

Der Schimmel vorn in der Mitte scheint die Musik sehr zu genießen. Er stolpert geradezu😂❤😊

Beautiful traditions those British People have ♡ Respect from Romania & Love♡♧☆ Shaim that we all suffered in "lockdown "♧

Beautiful horses.

Yes the standard of marching has gone right down hill, once had the honour of leading the parade when the marching was as per Queens Regulations!

@Joe-fe4xi

4 жыл бұрын

G Cairns Alright mate don’t go and judge all 120,000 soldiers’ marching of a few hundred

@adam-uy6qg

3 жыл бұрын

They are cavalry anyway

Armchair drill sergeant reporting for duty, sah!

a brave bunch of lads who served their country .;

Did they get kicked out on account that they misplaced their horses?

Simple left foot on the drumbeat Once they are out of step it is hard to correct

@saa82vik

4 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly eheheh. They look quite smart, but It's slightly tricky to keep the pace while you do a turn on a slight slope. And it's cavalry, they aren't that accustomed to foot drill I guess.

@indrajitgupta3280

4 жыл бұрын

Can't help pointing out it was the officers who lost step. It's very difficult to keep time when that happens. Maybe they should use the old army step correction routine - Sarn't major LEFT, LEFT, LEFT His wife and twenty children RIGHT, RIGHT, RIGHT In the marketplace he LEFT, LEFT, LEFT ....and so on. Anyone tries it will see that it gets you out of step every LEFT, then again every RIGHT!

WHY were they leaving?

Too many lads have been spending time with the wife and kids, reading a good book, learning the piano or going to the pictures instead of marching up and down the square.

@boatrat

4 жыл бұрын

Bloody Army I dunno what it's comin' to!

@maskedgaming2798

4 жыл бұрын

@mcaddicts is that a Monty Python reference

But to be fair the Household Cavalry were never infantry, they are much more considered to be Transport or Light Armour, Anyway that's my understanding and i'm open to correction. Ex Coldstreamer

@rhyshallett3202

4 жыл бұрын

they were always a cavalry unit.

@barryherbaut286

4 жыл бұрын

@@rhyshallett3202 Thanks Rhys

@PaulGarthAviation

4 жыл бұрын

My GGF was a career soldier in the 1st Life Guards (Hyde Park Barracks) from 1901 to 1922. Was part of the BEF in WW1. Was listed as a marksman. By reading various War Diaries, he definitely was very much infantry. During the war, they were converted to Machine Gun Corps, and then went back to Household Cavalry after the war.

@alexbonham2361

4 жыл бұрын

They are light armor unit recce and hit and run help out Royal tank reg.

@BaraTwoswords

4 жыл бұрын

Don't know how they do it in the British Army but in my time in the US Army we practiced before a ceremony. Particularly if it was going to be in front of the public. If Company Commander had his company march like those later units in front of his Battalion Commander, let alone the public, that Captain could kiss his next Officer Evaluation Report goodbye along with his hopes of promotion.

Well, one problem I experienced in every parade I was in was dodging horse turds when there were horses in front of us. Even the circus recognized that and had workers with scoops following animals like horses, camels and especially elephants.

@leonardroman6544

4 жыл бұрын

Why are they leaving the castle?

@bostonrailfan2427

Жыл бұрын

@@leonardroman6544 they were assigned new fighting vehicles so had to move on to elsewhere for training and use…as much as it breaks tradition, their main use overruled their ceremonial use

@bostonrailfan2427

Жыл бұрын

“land mines” as my father and his veteran friends called them

For cavalry, they did miss one vital piece of equipment.... and the drill, one catching a crab as he throws a stud.... but 2 in 15 seconds just shows they don't after their boots as well as the Foot Guards, yes mine were double soled and bulled like glass..... and my cobbler was the one at camp centre at Catterick.

@petertripp3153

4 жыл бұрын

what you didnt bull your own boots. i remember being sent to the QMs for bulling rings

@natewatl9423

4 жыл бұрын

I've never understood those balloon-toed parade boots that are more suitable tor circus clowns than soldiers, nor the toes-out duck waddle.

Jesus I never knew an armoured regiment would be more worse at marching than an RLC driver regiment

Our Police are really so smart well presented I am so proud of you.

The horses were the best part.

Donkey wallopers lose the step and fall apart on a change arms. 😂 As a Coldstreamer watching that, it warms the cockles of my heart 😂

@Ikkyria

Жыл бұрын

I salute to you and respect you for keeping everyone safe. I hope you have the best in life, and also I’ve seen the training and it must be difficult, and also to keep in step with everyone whilst listening to commands and doing other moves plus you have to remember those moves. Salutations to you. 💂🏼💂🏼💂🏼💂🏼💂🏼

@phil-zz5hk

Жыл бұрын

donkey wallapers and the colie sheepshaggers lol. takes me back to the old days . retired welsh guards .

Big big respect

Lolol the white horse is rocking it lolol😅😅😂😂❤❤

lots of comments on here about standards of drill, you have to remember the household division no longer has the numbers it had back in the good old days of the cold war. since the 2000s our troops are rotated more often than before going on so called peace keeping duties and no longer stay in one place for two years just doing guard duties at the royal palaces. when i was in i started in windsor in 1979 and all we did was castle guard then moved in to chelsea barracks in 1980 until 82 so we were very slick on the drill parade and shit at combat as we found out when we got to oxford barracks germany, but we soon got a grip of it.

@Jeffybonbon

4 жыл бұрын

I can tell you what the problem is the best of the British Army were told to leave starting in the 1990s they were the cream of every regiment and the result you are seeing today is due to the cutbacks over a long time

@robinwallach3619

4 жыл бұрын

What about the bandsmen being out of step ?

@robinwallach3619

4 жыл бұрын

They do look like they’re out for a Sunday stroll in the park ,but what kind of drill can you expect from them when they leave the smartest part of the regiment in the barn ?

@Sosoph098

2 жыл бұрын

@@robinwallach3619 because of the sound bouncing around the buildings which makes it sh*t. Youll be surprised when you hear it yourself you will be out of sync.

@esterarney3251

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the reality check.

Tick tick tick tick tick tock the drill is horrendous

Great videos

I reckon the GSM would have had kittens if he saw that. Almost as good as the Navy lads marching at Harry and Megan's wedding :D

@williamclifford4441

Жыл бұрын

Well, the Navy never professed to being 'military', their contempt for the Lobsterbacks was legendary. The Airforce also revels in not being 'military'.

Did they get evicted by their landlord? Explains the strong police presence.

Why are the leaving?

Why did they leave??? Where did they go??

Why are they leaving, did they get a better offer from a bigger castle or something?

Thanks a great March, Thanks House 💂‍♀️ guards. Sally 🇺🇸 USA

"Household Cavalry Veterans!...Preeeeeee-sent...Brollies!

I suppose to be fair, the music has stopped, and, in any case, they are a long way from it. However, the army training tells you to watch the feet of the man in front.

@richardgrant5105

4 жыл бұрын

Don't know where you got that silly idea from !!

What a SHAMBLES!!!!!!!!

Absolutely pitiful.

I was surprised to see so many out of step, ☹️

Their poor drill Brough back fond memories of my time in the Green jackets.

Perhaps they got evicted because they can't march?

@brianbennett5708

9 ай бұрын

Let’s see the infantry on horseback then.

For goodness sake! Bowler hats and umbrellas 'at the port'!

@carlhicksjr8401

4 жыл бұрын

All ranks of the Household Cavalry regiments are, by law and custom, considered 'gentlemen'. For example, there are no sergeants in those regiments because the word 'sergeant' derives from an Old French word for 'servant'. Those holding the sergeant pay grades in the regiments are referred to as 'Corporals of Horse'. As to the black suit, bowler, and umbrella, that is the traditional attire of a gentleman in the City of London. As gentlemen, veterans of the Household Cavalry regiments are encouraged to dress accordingly when they join the regiment for parades in the 'veterans company'. But as you can see, it's not a requirement. [And yeah, I had to ask about that myself in a different video and someone was kind enough to point me in the right direction]

Lovely horses

@patricklamshear6662

4 жыл бұрын

Why.

Psstt, "Hey Officer John, can you widen your step a bit, I'm about to clip your heels."

Why are they leaving Windsor?

Marching like sailors

@christopheroxley4319

4 жыл бұрын

Jenny Barnes don’t be so mean to the Navy! More like the RAF...

Nice

At least the horses could march in step!

@skipstjoriarjeeling9594

4 жыл бұрын

Their cavalry

Wot no onlookers?

Why were they reassigned?

A lot of foot changing to keep instep, it’s always the officers who mess it up!!

You guys are being too hard on the troopers. If they are vacating then even the farriers are marching. The rhythm of the anvil is different than a marching pace.

Music name?

And..... proceeding the regular British Army we have the ministry of funny walks. A big round of applause people 👏🏻 😆

Feck me ! How many of them were out of step! Even one of the officers ! Counted at least 5.

@TheGeezzer

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, there was quite a few, never seen so many out-of-step before, looks like they couldn't be bothered...exactly what it was.😛

@usmc43

4 жыл бұрын

what the hell they been doing at windsor for 200 years if not practicing their fuckin marching!

@EMvanLoon

4 жыл бұрын

The pensioners did a better job than the active servicemen... ;-)

What was the elder in the back?

@johannesnicolaas

4 жыл бұрын

I think they are veterans, former soldiers.

Why?

Love it..evendo theire not perfect but d sense and ceremony is good.

Can’t even stay in step. I guess they haven’t marched in 200 years. 🤪

@indrajitgupta3280

4 жыл бұрын

LOL. Not surprised that dismounted cavalrymen can't stay in step!

@ElPasoJoe1

4 жыл бұрын

I would have expected the cavalry to have been mounted. Or in helicopters...

@anthonywhelan4660

4 жыл бұрын

They are cavalry on the way to Calvery.

You can tell they are calvary.... lots of them are out of step!

Where did they get all the police

Why soo out of step?

Why did they leave?

@natewatl9423

4 жыл бұрын

BANISHED.

@georgiamule

3 жыл бұрын

@@natewatl9423 Why?

@NullbYte-gk5jq

Ай бұрын

Ruperts had whiney accents😂

did they get sacked ?

Never saw so many out-of-step in a military parade.

Jesus wept that drill was shocking. I left the Royal Marines 18 years ago and I could still march better than that. If I could still get in my Blues of course.

@alexwilliamson1486

4 жыл бұрын

Late Apex well said, left 1999, and I could still show them how to do it better...and my no2s wouldn’t stand a chance if I put them on either!

Should have had the band in the middle, too far away, especially when just a side drum beat.. From a Tankie.

@bel320

4 жыл бұрын

What reg mate ?

windsor has some very good cocktails bars......

That wasn't marching it was " BREAK DANCING" by numbers shocking

@yahyahussein425

4 жыл бұрын

Bob Axe extremely poor as you say. Very different from the mid 1980’s.

To protect Our Sovereign Lady, The Queen, from all enemies, domestic and foreign.

@exnbcnco

4 жыл бұрын

@ZebsFrend Very well said!

@davesherry5384

4 жыл бұрын

@ZebsFrend So the UK can elect parasites like Boris, Trump, Merkel at al? Yeah lot of good they do don't they? What you got against Freemasons anyway? Which Freemasons have done you harm?

@sgtgewartsmith7992

4 жыл бұрын

why is it always the freemasons fault, throw in the pope and Zionists for good measure

@williamdean4101

4 жыл бұрын

Including Parliament. We have the same problem in the U.S. TheCongress is our biggest enemy. Where are all these unemployed soldiers going to? Your gigantic labor force which is b eing filled by Islamics?

@ianj843

4 жыл бұрын

@ZebsFrend Oh dear, a bad day?

"Toooodaaay weeee maaarrrccchh", no tradition,no honour, no honour no morals, no morals no country, GSTQ N my belovied homeland....

WTF Household Cavalry Leave Windsor after 200 years

Shocking display of tick tockers!! Basics basics basics.

The people of the thousand uniforms...!

Why are they leaving and where are they going.

@freebeerfordworkers

4 жыл бұрын

Andrew giordano Probably sold the barracks for up market flats.

I noticed police horses have bigger feet. Different breed I guess. But the cavalry horses slim and young. Beautiful horses they have.

@Angloman2000

4 жыл бұрын

Draft horses

@MandyJMaddison

2 жыл бұрын

Only one of the Police horses had big feet, the white one. It's part draft.. The black horses that are usually used by this regiment can be any sort at all, except that they must be properly black - white blazes and socks permissible, the right height, and the right temperament. So they can be anything from hunter, to waler, to thoroughbred. and include a couple of light draft horses with big heavy heads, and feathered hooves. But the majority are rather similar to each other, having been bred in Ireland for the purpose. The three bay horses towards the end of the parade are the Queen's Cleveland Bays, so they have very similar conformation and tend to be very steady and less temperamental than the black horses. The Police horses can be any sort at all, and any colour, as long as they are big and docile, can tolerate bands, firecrackers, motorbikes and members of the public yelling abuse, waving banners and falling under their feet. There is film somewhere on KZread of a police horse at the front of a Band of the Guards, leaving Buckingham palace. The horse is doing an absolutely perfect Slow March; pausing his front hooves in just the right way so they hit the ground with the beat. It's beautiful. Similarly, when the Royal Artillery do a musical ride you see some of the horses gallop in perfect time with the music, and some just never seem to get it.

Beautiful horses but dang they have some big feet.

Correct me if I am wrong, picking that as the queen retires their would be a change to who guards the next sovereign as the Cavalry were HM's, no doubt the next lot in will be PC's Welsh Guard is that not how the picking order would go, then we would have the Irish Guards for PW. No doubt its hard to leave after 200 years.

@stevewaters449

4 жыл бұрын

I think you have been told a "tall story". All the Household regiments take turns to guard the sovereign, whoever he/she may be. (former Welsh Guards musician)

The pace was just a joke, the messs started at 02:33 . Reference: kzread.info/dash/bejne/iJ-JspqhiMSTgso.html

As long as they get the job done, it does not matter how well they march. As long as they can fight and move people from point A to point B as fast as needed, that is all marching they need to know. But they are professional soldiers, they don't need to learn everything in a month. So arguably they should have plenty of time to spend on thing that don't have any direct impact on battlefield (anymore), such as how to march perfectly.

Not too good at keeping in step.

@wilfried4357

4 жыл бұрын

"Not to good" is pretty flattering.

@ellis8238

4 жыл бұрын

beniceffs Because they are cavalry.

@beniceffs

4 жыл бұрын

@@ellis8238 well the horses kept in step better. Perhaps they should have done the parade mounted!!!

I stayed there in 1975 when my dad was in life guards

They one of the best regiments yet they can’t march in time 😣🤔

200 years and they still can't march in step. What have they been doing?

Typical. Officers on the whole, havent a clue how to march.

The regiment needs stop horse riding and get on the drill square for a week Shocking that

@lewishammant7366

4 жыл бұрын

adam kelly I agree Tik tocking, arms bent. My old drill sergeant would of shot us for that

rubbish marching by the troopers on foot.

The horse were in better step than the men, what a shambles.

@dafyddmanton2981

4 жыл бұрын

The trouble is, as any cavalryman will tell the world's critics, you can't march at a normal pace but the pace is dictated by the animals. Once you can get the horses to march in time, piece of cake, but then ...

Only a small number of volunteers ride the horses. The rest are armoured troops. So drill for them is an occasional thing, not a concentrated ceremonial part. Even the foot guards, infantry, spend little time these days on ceremony, they are active troops either training or on tour for most of the time. Marching, drill and bull are not a normal part of their day.

Number 3 troop marker nice😅