This is Why You Never Mess With a Royal Guard...

Would you mess with a Royal Guard?

They're also human beings. I was in London with my goddaughter, we were trying to find a pub somewhere around the Palace to meet up with mates and were incredibly lost. The Queen's Guards don't just man the front gates, they're all around the property. My goddaughter was close to tears, we couldn't find anyone else to ask, not another soul around, so I went up to the guard and said, "I know you're not supposed to move or anything, but we're looking for XYZ street and completely turned around. Could you like maybe just flick your eyes in the right direction? Please?" He stood completely rigid for a few seconds, then smiled, and - like any normal human being - said "go down that way for two streets, turn left, and it'll be just past ABC shop on the right." Went back to being a statue while my goddaughter gawped in astonishment. "Thank you so much, thank you!" And off we went. My goddaughter couldn't stop telling that story for weeks.

The people who harass them should go for an overnight in the local jail.

I just watched a video of a father telling his autistic son not to get too close or touch a Royal Guard as they were trying to take a picture with him. The guard took one step towards the father and son to get in the picture. Much respect to the guard and I hope he doesn't get into trouble for moving.

There was a guard standing still in the courtyard by the horse guards when i visited London last month. I asked his permission to take his pic and he have a slow blink in consent 😊 i thanked him and he have another slow blink. I thought it was brilliant!

After hearing the guards punishments makes me feel awful because people don’t know how making them laugh can literally ruin there life. The

When someone hires an army of quiet kids

The people who harass them are those that never served and have no respect for country.

Maybe some tourists think they are there just for show, for their benefit to take photos , these men are serving soilders and deserve respect at all times x

The Queen's Guard are actual soldiers, not ceremonial toys.

The guy that yelled “GET OFF THE FENCE” i would cry so much

The old notion of “would you like that if someone did it to you?” applies here I think. As an American I would not appreciate tourists disrespecting my country and our traditions, therefore I would not dare to do the same when visiting another nation.

I appreciate this information about the Royal Guards. I have never understood why anyone would show disrespect toward these dedicated and wonderful soldiers. I am an American who respects the history and traditions of England especially since both sides of my family came to America centuries ago from England.

I feel bad for the guards. sometimes people can get very disrespectful to them. Like it's their job, leave them alone. They are not there for people to making fun of them

Ever feel useless? Try guarding somebody who is immortal.

I have mad respect for these guards. For them to have the self control that they do is incredible. My family tree says my ancestors are from England but I have never been there.

i served 7 years in the grenadier guards and trooped the color in 2004 it was a amazing experience people never realize that we trained for war with the paras and the Gurkhas the elite

Royal guard: an elite well trained soldier equipped with an loaded rifle Tourist: imma touch ‘em

By just looking at them standing like a statue but protecting the kingdom at the same time. I have a high respect for them. Their job is very tough.

The only thing I ever said to a Royal Guard is 'thank you for your service'