Royal guard video kicking child in the way

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I wasn't born and raised in the UK and am not into the culture of 'tradition' but I don't understand the majority of reactions to this video blaming the parent and saying of the guards 'it's their job'.

Can anyone more enlightened explain to me why this was necessary? As far as I can see the guard is marching, not saving London from attack. I don't see why a side-step wouldn't work. And if this is a register thing then maybe future control of how close members of the public are able to get in their path

www.indy100.com/viral/queen-royal-guard-trampled-kid-tiktok-video-b1983965

@mathanxiety
Michael Scanlan
@ScanlanWithAnA
Imagine an island, the most normal of all islands, where people love soldiers more than children. Imagine those normal people on that normal island laughing at this

Ridiculous comment.
The soldiers are on active duty and the child is not hurt.
If you change soldiers to guns then it’s a perfect description of the US.

As others have said - this isn't Disneyland

Real, working soldiers, doing real, soldier stuff - in those costumes?

Are you sure about the Disneyland thing?
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And as for 'the guards are working'?
They are clearly confused about what their job entails.
And there are clearly some very deluded people here who know nothing about security.

If they are supposed to be on the watch for people trying to break into the Tower, maybe a sign they are on the ball would be to watch where they are going and notice what is directly in front of them before tripping over it/trampling on it?

Who conducts a security operation by marching in a straight line on a predictable route, at a predictable time?
A lot of MNers can see nothing wrong with this picture, apparently.
The royal properties have actual security that is not visible to the public.

The Guardsmen are there to provide a daily spectacle for the benefit of tourists, to generate good PR for the Monarch, and to foster an image of England as some quaint, tradition-soaked place that time has passed by, and they failed miserably in that task.

For crying out loud! They are soldiers going about their daily duties, it doesn't matter one bit if they are 'dressed up' or wearing fatigues. Just get over it! If you get in the way of marching soldiers then you are in the wrong (and I am not exactly known for being pro-Monarchist or pro armed forces, but I am sensible).

If you change soldiers to guns then it’s a perfect description of the US.

Moneer Elmasseek
@MoneerElmasseek
Disgusting, a full grown man assaulting a kid and everybody in the comments saying “well he should of made way for the queens guard”. No, you don’t trample on kids no matter how big your hat is.

And people wanna talk about how Insert any foreign country here is brainwashed.

The subject in question here is the fact that elaborately costumed British soldiers fulfilling no apparent practical purpose saw fit to knock a child over rather than deviate from their training and orders.

As I remarked upthread, there was a time when blindly following orders was frowned upon by Britons.

@mathanxiety

No I don't think the country would miss money from a teeny tiny portion of Americans who are ranting away on twitter.

2 million + views now.

I think you're wrong about the global reach of this too.

www.trendsmap.com/twitter/tweet/1476195393235001348

Good comment here -

Michael Scanlan
@ScanlanWithAnA
Imagine an island, the most normal of all islands, where people love soldiers more than children. Imagine those normal people on that normal island laughing at this

Yet the vast majority don't give a fuck, if people are put off coming to a country because of a video of someone choosing to go into a particular area and ignoring the guidelines then I don't think anyone will miss them. The child was fine, but judging by your previous posts you're either short on intellect of just a goady fucker.

YABU

I’m born and raised in the UK and I live in London and I agree OP. There was just no need for this. Just because something is ‘tradition’ doesn’t mean it’s good or necessary. I’m sure they could guard the queen without wearing ridiculous hats and marching about.

I think there is a certain amount of ignorance on here to think that because the soldier was wearing a bearskin and greatcoat he was somehow not a 'real soldier'. Or that he was somehow only performing a ceremonial role. I'm sure they are just as capable of shooting a terrorist as any other military person. And what would you make of the Greek soldiers who guard the tomb of the unknown soldier in Athens? I mean that uniform is really elaborate, but they still carry weapons and I bet they would shoot first, ask second.

The child got in the way. The guards aren't there for show. I'm sure the guard did not want to trip over or a harm a child and probably felt shit about it but they were doing their jobs. Parents should have kept him out the way!

They are soldiers going about their daily duties, it doesn't matter one bit if they are 'dressed up' or wearing fatigues. Just get over it! If you get in the way of marching soldiers then you are in the wrong

Bet you'd be clutching your pearls and deploring the heartless brutes if the soldiers were German, Russian, Chinese, [insert favourite pet hate country name]...

@Tableto

If you read what they wrote, Mathanxiety made lots of valid points. If you can’t see them, I think you need to try harder at thinking

The child got in the way and it was an accident.
He seemed ok and he has a cool story to tell.
Parents need to look after their kids better.

The guards aren't there for show.

The Guards are 100% there for show. If they had any security purpose whatsoever they would be dressed appropriately for starters, and not marching predictable routes at predictable times.

Stop stirring up shit OP. They are working. The child suddenly got in their way and was knocked over. Fault of the parent for not ensuring their child was out of the way.

@mathanxiety Bet you'd be clutching your pearls and deploring the heartless brutes if the soldiers were German, Russian, Chinese, [insert favourite pet hate country name]...

I really wouldn't. I'd think exactly the same, that the parent should have made sure the child wasn't where he shouldn't be.

Do people actually think the guards are just for show? It's a culture of the monarchy or whatever. I'm not a royalist at all.
It's not to be disrespected however.
It's heritage and every country has it.

Riiiight....

He tripped over a child who was in the way, and then checked on said child who was absolutely fine- what's the problem? The family didn't need to enter that area, it's not a standard pedestrian street and they got bayoneted out of the way without warning. If people don't see the point or don't like ceremonial guards then there is absolutely no obligation to go into an area willingly where they are- lots of people do enjoy seeing them though. There are tonnes of videos online of them saying hello to children who have come to see them, but they don't get as many pathetic likes, we hate England, the Queen sucks does it.

Do you think this man should have been mowed down too?

The bleddy cheek of him.

@mathanxiety

The guards aren't there for show.

The Guards are 100% there for show. If they had any security purpose whatsoever they would be dressed appropriately for starters, and not marching predictable routes at predictable times.

They have loaded weapons, not really just for show are they? It does clearly state the below and if you're too thick to understand that, that's on you. Please be aware that sentries on duty are serving military personnel. Visitors are advised to be respectful and stand clear when the guards are marching and performing their official duties.

It's very clear that the guard tried to side step slightly, but the child also moved in the same direction and they collided. And then the guard very carefully DIDN'T trample on him. I'm not really sure what else the guard was meant to have done in this situation?

@mathanxiety

Do you think this man should have been mowed down too?

What does a completely unrelated scenario have to do with this video?

Also, whatever happened to accidents? You know, those unpredictable things that are anyone's "fault"?!

@mathanxiety

They are soldiers going about their daily duties, it doesn't matter one bit if they are 'dressed up' or wearing fatigues. Just get over it! If you get in the way of marching soldiers then you are in the wrong

Bet you'd be clutching your pearls and deploring the heartless brutes if the soldiers were German, Russian, Chinese, [insert favourite pet hate country name]...

Please don't be silly! I don't wear pearls. And they are NOT there just for show. I have a relative who was in the Irish Guards and who regularly guarded the Palace. He would have had to shoot to kill in certain scenarios. You really are showing your ignorance.