WOW! BRILLIANT TROOPERS AND POLICE STOP PEOPLE TOUCHING THE HORSE at Horse Guards!

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    WOW! BRILLIANT TROOPERS AND POLICE STOP PEOPLE TOUCHING THE HORSE at Horse Guards! 19.08.2024.

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  • @LondonCityWalks
    @LondonCityWalks  Před 23 dny +139

    Dear friends around the world, please click the LIKE / 'Thumbs Up' 👍 button when you watch the video as it helps the Channel to grow! Thank you for taking the time to watch this video and I hope you enjoyed it! If you'd like to be notified each time a new video is published, please hit the 'Subscribe' Button ▶ and the notification 🔔

    • @saltymaam2046
      @saltymaam2046 Před 23 dny +13

      Much love from America. Thank you for your videos. I have more appreciation for your customs and traditions. I have never seen this before. I love the horses and the guards. Thank you for sharing your country with us! It is shameful to see the disrespect that tourists show. Thanks again!

    • @piastevns
      @piastevns Před 23 dny +9

      I found your Channel resently . I am watching from Denmark 🇩🇰 . I have watched a lot of your videos , in the last couple of days , they are quite adictive 😁😁 . Love That you , talk us throug the video .❤️❤️

    • @LondonCityWalks
      @LondonCityWalks  Před 23 dny +6

      @@piastevns De bedste ønsker til dig og alle der ser i det smukke Danmark! ❤❤

    • @user-qi6yo7xt4l
      @user-qi6yo7xt4l Před 23 dny +3

      Really nice thank you

    • @BlueIsis433
      @BlueIsis433 Před 23 dny +5

      Yes definitely Ypres, very distinctive blaze. Good to see the Lifeguards so on it today. Thanks for the video.

  • @madgegiltname2060
    @madgegiltname2060 Před 23 dny +146

    Hi John, just to say I am an 83 year old disabled lady living in Bexhill. I am a widow and am actually a Londoner. I miss the capital but your blogs are wonderful and make my day. Thank you young man, you are a treasure.

    • @susie6133
      @susie6133 Před 23 dny +9

      Bless you ❤

    • @BTJ10
      @BTJ10 Před 23 dny +12

      Saying Hello from the USA❤❤🙏🙏
      Love watching Johns videos. Learning about your beautiful country.

    • @AndreaJames-zk8mg
      @AndreaJames-zk8mg Před 23 dny +13

      What a lovely post, I agree John is a wonderful man brining joy to alot of people take care ❤

    • @lindaspijkers5238
      @lindaspijkers5238 Před 23 dny +7

      So very lovely of you to say that to John! Dear greetings to you, from the Netherlands😊

    • @debbiejohnsond2661
      @debbiejohnsond2661 Před 23 dny +6

      I am 71 from the USA. So agree with you. I will never be able to visit your country. John has away of showing me London and Horse Guards. God bless you all.

  • @bdasswarrior
    @bdasswarrior Před 23 dny +91

    I'm thrilled to see the guards speaking up and they were consistent. Bravo!!

  • @vickibednar9220
    @vickibednar9220 Před 23 dny +97

    Hi John. My son was in the airforce here in the US and the only time you could get close to the troops was by invitation. Our guards are protected and at the tomb of the unknown soldier if you speak when the change takes place or disrespect them they throw you out as it should be. Thank you for showing beautiful London and the traditions. It reflects on a culture steeped in pomp and ceremony. Love it. 🩷

    • @cindychastain1702
      @cindychastain1702 Před 23 dny +4

      Sending love from a proud Wingmom🇺🇸

    • @billfarley856
      @billfarley856 Před 23 dny +2

      It’s not before time that tourist were stopped from touching I call it assaulting the horses .

    • @Tracywhited2
      @Tracywhited2 Před 23 dny +9

      @@vickibednar9220 the unknown soldiers guards are truly a sight to behold. It's so humbling to see their dedication and their ... gosh I do t even know what to call the skills they display. It's just a thing a beauty. Thank your son for his service. And thank you. Having a child in the service is a whole service of it own. ❤️

    • @angelabushby1891
      @angelabushby1891 Před 23 dny +1

      Vicki look on youtube for our unknown soldier,it's real footage from just after ww1 when they brought him home from the battlefields in France,
      Love from Yorkshire England ❤🇬🇧❤🇺🇸

    • @quidam53
      @quidam53 Před 23 dny +4

      Thank God you said this. I’m also from USA and if we behaved the way tourists behave here in London , we would be thrown out. Immediately. As citizens of USA we are not allowed anywhere near the horses or the soldiers or on the grounds where the military work. And our military is no where near as enriched with history as the English military. The English have a lot to protect and to keep sacred. I don’t understand why they are so at leisure with their military. Patting the horses? teasing the guards? Getting in their way? Oh my goodness.

  • @rachaelbrundy3837
    @rachaelbrundy3837 Před 23 dny +69

    Thank you! Glad to see someone realized the horses were saying go away! I don’t want to be touched!. They were biting and pushing people away.glad to see new rule enforced!

  • @geriwilliamson1967
    @geriwilliamson1967 Před 23 dny +48

    John at 75yo with medical issues I will never get to England so your videos make my day. The education you provide is fantastic and the architecture is stunning, the horses and human troopers are glorious. Thank you so very much. My ancestors came to America many generations ago from England, Wales, and Ireland so what I watch gives me a chach to see things up close and warms my heart.👍❤❤👵

    • @dixiefleming518
      @dixiefleming518 Před 23 dny +3

      I understand...I am 80 and not able to visit London. Am third generation British and enjoying John's videos. Love Ormonde..lol

    • @roxmachamer6276
      @roxmachamer6276 Před 20 dny

      @@dixiefleming518 I’m also in same health situation so no travel. Enjoy being able to see London. My two 8th Grandfathers were immigrants to Jamestown Va in 1619.

  • @caramarris392
    @caramarris392 Před 23 dny +37

    I know it's been said repeatedly, but the horses seem so much more relaxed and comfortable with the no touching rule. Plus the tourons aren't constantly crowding the horse. Major improvement for everyone!

  • @jenniferrandolph4115
    @jenniferrandolph4115 Před 23 dny +14

    @LondonCityWalks
    John, did you notice how the crowd backed off when the guard yelled to the man. I bet anyone that was even "thinking" about touching the horse canceled that plan!😁
    ~Maryland USA

  • @TheGwildandfree777
    @TheGwildandfree777 Před 23 dny +40

    Morning, John! I hope you are feeling better?
    It's so refreshing to see the Guards and the police stopping tourists from mauling the horses! I'm so happy for the horses!
    And I was pleased when the Guard said No to the man offering the horse an apple. You never know if the offering could have been tampered with.

  • @lauriemapplebeck1286
    @lauriemapplebeck1286 Před 23 dny +11

    Yahoo, I finally saw a guard telling someone not to touch the horse!❤🇬🇧🇨🇦

    • @Nickyd8539
      @Nickyd8539 Před 7 dny

      The guards and those cops or whatever they are, get paid to do a job. The excuse is that they are there for security reasons, well what the heck do you call stopping a bunch of self-centered idiots ? ping pong ? The rules have been set and it's time to stop the namby-pamby softy crapola. If these guards and cops are the men/women they want people to believe they are, then it's time to man up !!!!!!

  • @victoriamorton6645
    @victoriamorton6645 Před 23 dny +18

    Big thinks to the man cleaning the rubbish in the street 👍🇬🇧

  • @audreyyallop8507
    @audreyyallop8507 Před 23 dny +59

    You’re so right John this is my Go to video to sooth my homesickness from Australia - I love London and Horse Guards it’s so British - so proud - and to watch the tourists is so entertaining and infuriating at times - Thankyou for your entertaining comments - First Class 🇬🇧

    • @user-rb3zh6sz1b
      @user-rb3zh6sz1b Před 23 dny

      Mine too! I'm in Perth have been for 50 years, but still yearn for London!

    • @audreyyallop8507
      @audreyyallop8507 Před 23 dny +1

      @@user-rb3zh6sz1b we’re real tragics aren’t we ? I ve been here about the same time 1967 - I’m still a proud - I almost said Pom but I hate that word 🇬🇧

    • @user-rb3zh6sz1b
      @user-rb3zh6sz1b Před 23 dny +1

      @@audreyyallop8507 i hate that word too! I know it's not good to hanker after London so much, but hey you can take the girl out of London, but not London out of the girl 😂 we came out on the Australis - three weeks and four days, the first morning here we were woken by kookaburras laughing and I thought 'wonderful' after three weeks I was ready to go back home 😂
      Three children and six grandchildren later, I'm sitting here enjoying John's videos. All the best to you my fellow Brit 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

    • @audreyyallop8507
      @audreyyallop8507 Před 23 dny

      @@user-rb3zh6sz1b I love this - our lives are almost identical - came on Fairstar had 5 weeks on the high seas had a great time but reality soon set in - I was so home suck -

    • @audreyyallop8507
      @audreyyallop8507 Před 23 dny +2

      @@user-rb3zh6sz1b Great getting to know you - Horse Guards here we come and many thanks to John 💪🇬🇧

  • @BetFarmer-te2lf
    @BetFarmer-te2lf Před 23 dny +38

    This is just what we’ve been waiting and looking for, so nice to be able to watch without getting frustrated at the treatment of the troops and horses. Loved that shout from the guard.

    • @KathyLamb-fk1zp
      @KathyLamb-fk1zp Před 23 dny

      Love watching and listening to you. I live in the USA and love this. Sometimes I have trouble finding you. Keep up the good work

    • @j.103
      @j.103 Před 23 dny +1

      @@KathyLamb-fk1zp. Here in Florida and love watching the beautiful horses and guards…..I would get so worked up when I would see all those hands going after the poor horses…And having horses in my past I can’t understand that they would allow perfect strangers offer anything to the horses to eat. I would be screaming like a lunatic if someone I didn’t know try to give my horses anything to eat ! I have gotten my grandson into watching these videos too…..❤❤

  • @courtney.m.c
    @courtney.m.c Před 23 dny +62

    I'm thrilled to see a growing number of followers from around the world engaging with your videos! It's truly amazing to witness.

    • @LondonCityWalks
      @LondonCityWalks  Před 23 dny +49

      Top viewers by country: USA, UK, Australia, NZ, France, Spain, Italy, Japan, Sweden, Poland, Germany ... and dozens more. It's amazing to think this content is appreciated by so many!

    • @jenacallahan9091
      @jenacallahan9091 Před 23 dny +8

      @@LondonCityWalkshi from USA yes very much appreciate you ❤ and respect to the guards

    • @sued616
      @sued616 Před 23 dny +2

      I,m Australian love your channel ,you show such respect to troopers .thankyou​@@LondonCityWalks

    • @maryholder3795
      @maryholder3795 Před 23 dny +2

      @londoncitywalks hi from North West UK 👋 my day is not complete without HCAV and your commentary. 😊

    • @battles146
      @battles146 Před 23 dny +1

      @@LondonCityWalks and know that your viewers and subscribers LOVE you and all that you do to show/inform us of the beauty of London, the historic buildings and the legendary Horse Guards! 😘❤

  • @Maureen-r7w
    @Maureen-r7w Před 23 dny +15

    I couldn’t agree with you more! The Guards deserve our respect and a big thank you for your service!

  • @marilynkarriker4514
    @marilynkarriker4514 Před 23 dny +48

    Good morning from me in north carolina. Hands down John is the most informant of horse guards 😊

    • @BritGirl-fg9gj
      @BritGirl-fg9gj Před 21 dnem +1

      Me too. And you're absolutely right, John is the best. I'll never get to see this in person, so it's nice to see it through his lens.

  • @karenscongdon6663
    @karenscongdon6663 Před 23 dny +9

    It’s not so much how you say it - it’s your distinctive dry British humor. I for 1 live it!!!

  • @ScarletWildRose
    @ScarletWildRose Před 23 dny +4

    The horse has the most amazing marking on it's head.

  • @annmcclelland-mv8gl
    @annmcclelland-mv8gl Před 23 dny +8

    Oh I love how he gently said young man, young man, step back - to the little boy

  • @user-ie7nr3ib7o
    @user-ie7nr3ib7o Před 23 dny +9

    What a joy to watch today. The lovely lifeguards completely on it. So great to see. And they look resplendent in their uniforms. Bravo to them.

  • @jenacallahan9091
    @jenacallahan9091 Před 23 dny +14

    The policeman that talked to the guy that touched the horse is my favorite. ❤ hi from USA , love your videos John, you’re the best

  • @suerussell6353
    @suerussell6353 Před 23 dny +4

    The horses look magnificent. I have gotten many horses ready to show...it is quite a process and kudos to the troopers and stable men who get them ready to represent the King and England. Good job loudly shouting don't touch the horse. Cheers John! Hope you feel better soon.

  • @victoriafairfield3508
    @victoriafairfield3508 Před 23 dny +19

    Not gonna lie..for me it’s nice to see some definite consistency in teaching the tourists once again how to behave here. Nice, really nice. I really liked your interaction with the tour guide who is finally able to work again after transplant…hooray that he is recovered enough to work…and just 5hat the kidney is working. Best wishes to him. Nice to know you are recovering from illness John…I love your commentary and happy wit. Best CZcams video of guards.

  • @PaulaJoDavis
    @PaulaJoDavis Před 23 dny +13

    What an absolutely delightful day at horse Guards. Thanks to John for taking the time to give us a wonderful morning with the Troopers, their mounts and London. Love and Blessings from Missouri, USA.

  • @yuckfoo9638
    @yuckfoo9638 Před 23 dny +31

    Good Morning John from the USA....Your the best at these videos and t s a pleasure to watch them. Horse Guards s very interesting and always worth watching...Thans again John

  • @nancyprice6967
    @nancyprice6967 Před 23 dny +14

    Good morning from California, USA. It’s great to see the kings horse guards enforcing the new “don’t touch the horse” rule. People will have more respect for the guards, their horses and the police when they are told NO if they go to touch the kings horses. Plus it seems less hectic with tourist once swarming the horses for pictures.

  • @karensosinsky8487
    @karensosinsky8487 Před 23 dny +10

    Thank you John for all you do. I know there are times that I get frustrated being in the US, at some things that really but me. Thank you for reminding me about being kind. I have so much respect for you, the guards, the horses, the troopers, the MOD officers. Of course there are my favorites. My thanks for all involved for the service that you all do! The Life Guards and the Blues and Royals for their military service. How brave they all are for even volunteering to do service to their King and Country. 🇺🇸🇬🇧

  • @beckysingleton596
    @beckysingleton596 Před 23 dny +36

    Mornin John!! I happen to love watching the soldiers in ceremonial uniform. I love history as I've gotten older and I've always liked the pomp and circumstance of the English military. I know I have Scottish ancestry, not sure if I have English yet, but it's in a way part of my story. We have nothing in the United States like this. I love my military, but we don't have this. I have great respect for your military, as I do mine. If any of them read this, Thank you for your dedication & service! ❤

    • @jgwood10
      @jgwood10 Před 23 dny +13

      The closest we have is the tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Washington with guards but you have to stay beyond the barriers and not get close to them. It’s also totally quiet there.

    • @beckysingleton596
      @beckysingleton596 Před 23 dny +1

      @@jgwood10 Right! I would love to go there. I like watching videos from there too.

    • @eleanorh.1686
      @eleanorh.1686 Před 23 dny +4

      Hi I am Eleanor from Scotland.Thank you for your remarks about our Military! John is fast becomeing a legend! Love the way he handles disrespectful tourists? He speaks to them in a calm well educated manner & often asks about their Country? You mention your Family History? I have been doing my Family for some years now & love it? There can be a lot of surprises? & Friendships on your journey? Should you require any help?get in touch! Thank you John for another excellent video & a good start to Monday morning! Take care Eleanor🌼🌻🌼

    • @beckysingleton596
      @beckysingleton596 Před 23 dny +1

      @@eleanorh.1686 Thank you! I wish I had this interested in my ancestry & history really in general when I was younger. I find it fascinating. I love watching videos about England and Scotland, the country, outside of the big cities. See the countryside, it's beautiful over there. And it's nice when someone tells stories of things that happened in the past. I watched a video about the Pendle Witch trial yesterday. I like that kind of stories. I am part Cherokee too, from my mom's side. So I have an interesting mix huh? 🤣 I look at it as having warriors on both sides. Thank you!

    • @BritGirl-fg9gj
      @BritGirl-fg9gj Před 21 dnem +1

      ​@beckysingleton596 A fellow American of British descent? I love everything about the history of the UK too. I've seen a couple videos about the Pendle Witches. I watch the videos of walks through the Cotswolds before I go to sleep, very relaxing.

  • @lory69
    @lory69 Před 23 dny +21

    My mother and I love your channel so much John and watch you, the soldiers and the horsies every day🩵Thanks for such a great channel
    🐴 👑

    • @LondonCityWalks
      @LondonCityWalks  Před 23 dny +9

      That's very kind of you - thank you! Best wishes to you and your mother. Love the fact you both enjoy watching. ❤❤

  • @madambutterfly5343
    @madambutterfly5343 Před 23 dny +31

    Hello John 👋🏻 I would like to thank the lady who commented that it’s up to the trooper to allow touching or not. I apologize for being out of line with my comments. I loved this video. Guards are looking so prestigious in their uniforms today. Using their voice to keep things orderly. That lady guard is amazing. The horses are so calm. I hope it can stay like this.

    • @judithannerae
      @judithannerae Před 23 dny +6

      Agree with you. I was really up set. I went back and deleted my post.

    • @madgesadowski7980
      @madgesadowski7980 Před 23 dny +4

      I agree too that it is up to the trooper to decide if a horse can be petted or not even though it says don’t touch. For the most part this is a great rule. However there are a few horses that like to be petted,NOT MAULED, but petted easily & if the trooper thinks his horse is one of those I think it should be allowed. However if people see this & think it is OK to touch them it could cause a problem. I have one particular horse in mind (don’t know his/her name which makes it obvious that they like to be petted. If I can find out the name I will let you know who I mean. Such a sweet, friendly horse.

  • @kathyjones285
    @kathyjones285 Před 23 dny +29

    Thanks for explaining the missing comments thing. I've had a CZcams account for 12 years according to them. I have rarely commented until I started watching your channel. 😊 Thank you for bringing a little bit of London to my day.

    • @jgwood10
      @jgwood10 Před 23 dny +8

      The explanation was good to hear. I started an account for CZcams many years ago and mine says only 5 years! I haven’t had any problems with comment here but a garden channel I watch are constantly removing my positive comments. Now I know.

    • @starvingartist2824
      @starvingartist2824 Před 23 dny

      ​@@jgwood10My number of comments displayed from 100+ yesterday to 58 today. 🤔Strange.🤷‍♀️

  • @PamelaGoodman-56
    @PamelaGoodman-56 Před 23 dny +11

    Even though apples are a good source of sustenance for the horses..there is no way of knowing if something dangerous was put into it. I would not allow a stranger to feed something to my horse, you just can't know it was safe. I wouldn't want my horse to get accustomed to accepting food from people I don't know. The protective grandma in me coming out lol.
    Love your videos! I appreciate your commentary very much!

    • @jo4vt
      @jo4vt Před 23 dny +4

      I also think people see others feeding the horses on social media and then they bring apples for the horses. It becomes too much and it’s better to not allow it so there are less videos of horses being fed by tourists and and people don’t go through the trouble of bringing apples to Horse Guards at all. I’ve noticed more and more people have been bringing apples.

  • @Tannys-x5h
    @Tannys-x5h Před 23 dny +4

    The gates woman should be called Silent Ninja. 😂😂 she's that good.

  • @patudelhoven3393
    @patudelhoven3393 Před 23 dny +6

    Best one so far , they pretty much left the horses alone.

  • @annmcclelland-mv8gl
    @annmcclelland-mv8gl Před 23 dny +6

    Trooper said do not touch the horse, drunk didn’t register, so trooper shouted don’t touch the horse

  • @tallships-horses
    @tallships-horses Před 23 dny +12

    And I, and I think others will agree with me, am extremely grateful to you for bringing us so close to HCAV. It really helps me with my studies and has already taken me a lot further. Thank a lot for that ♥

  • @lynsharpe6159
    @lynsharpe6159 Před 23 dny +3

    Absolutely enjoyabld to watch the huge respect of the visitors to horsegaurds today. So good to see the troopers and Police so on it as well, with people to not touch the horses. Yes John, we will claim those super chilled people as Aussies, because that's how we roll. ☺

  • @AnnetteCarolanFourie
    @AnnetteCarolanFourie Před 23 dny +11

    Good day John good the Police are stopping tourists touching the Horses

  • @roxmachamer6276
    @roxmachamer6276 Před 23 dny +14

    Good morning John! I’m off today from Colonial Williamsburg and down to the Chesapeake Bay Area to watch the US Naval Command Norfolk having ships go in and out this morning. But no submarine races 😮
    Always a pleasure to catch your recent video each morning and hear the latest banter! Thank you so much John for enlightening my day!!

    • @TracysavedbyChrist
      @TracysavedbyChrist Před 20 dny +1

      Oh gosh, I haven't been there in years. It is so fun. If they still offer the different events in the evening, they are well worth going to.

  • @GLAlex9470
    @GLAlex9470 Před 23 dny +7

    I am one of those that loses their temper and I apologize. I just can not handle the disrespect, not only for the horses, but also the guards. Even the officers get disrespected. I am just not used to it, it's not tolerated where I am from. The worst part is most of these tourists would not ever do this to their own military, they would be arrested or suffer other consequences. So it really gets you angry when you see them come to your country and take advantage of them. I just wish they would all get on the same page so they can work stress free.

  • @j.103
    @j.103 Před 23 dny +4

    Florida here, love the beauty of your videos…..History all around….

  • @lucyjane103
    @lucyjane103 Před 23 dny +19

    This is how it should be. Wake up people.

  • @AmandaPanda230
    @AmandaPanda230 Před 23 dny +8

    I’m so glad you are cracking down on the disrespectful comments towards the troopers. ❤

  • @JudithRaison
    @JudithRaison Před 23 dny +4

    It was wonderful to,watch all,the respectful tourists. Thank you for sharing your lovely videos 😊

  • @colleen1047
    @colleen1047 Před 23 dny +2

    Thank you John for an enjoyable video. Glad you made those comments about being respectful, sadly was needed. Your voice sounds much better than yesterday. Best wishes from Australia.

  • @maryholder3795
    @maryholder3795 Před 23 dny +5

    Wow your nearly up to 80K subscribers. 😊. Congratulations John you've worked so hard to give us videos that show HCAV its ups and downs, the heroes and the idiots. The professional soldiers, their four legged Troopers partners, the beautiful horses. So many horse characters whose quirks make our day. So thank you for that. Take care.

  • @JoanMinchew-it1lz
    @JoanMinchew-it1lz Před 23 dny +8

    Made me jump when the trooper shouted, great to see them back on form

  • @MarilynWestenberg
    @MarilynWestenberg Před 23 dny +5

    Hi John. Got a good laugh when you were giving us the horse's thoughts on being neglected. I watched a CZcams series called 'Ancestry' for Alan Carr and Amanda Holden. They brought Amanda to Horse Guards. Her ancestor was a Life Guard for Queen Victoria. He served 10 years. The best part was she got to pet Indiana who was out in the box. Thanks for your nutty sense of humor!

  • @user-kz8mq8co8i
    @user-kz8mq8co8i Před 23 dny +3

    I like tourists that say “Thanks” to the Guard on horseback. Nice.

  • @suefrompa2567
    @suefrompa2567 Před 23 dny +7

    Looking forward to your colab with the tour guide, John! You are always looking for new things to share with us! 🙂👍

  • @pamhernandez397
    @pamhernandez397 Před 23 dny +15

    Good morning John from California. Thank you so much for your videos I am learning so much about London and the Horse Guards.

  • @jennifertaylor6197
    @jennifertaylor6197 Před 23 dny +7

    There is definitely a difference with the Lifeguards today. Have noticed when tourists do not understand or read English, their behavior is quite different. So glad the weather has cooled unlike here where it will be 107.

  • @christinemorgan5278
    @christinemorgan5278 Před 23 dny +4

    The horse is muttering to himself after being made to refuse the apple😂

  • @sandrameredith6372
    @sandrameredith6372 Před 23 dny +5

    Hi from New Zealand love watching you walk through London brings back lots of great child hood memories of trips to the City.❤

  • @JudithGolding
    @JudithGolding Před 23 dny +5

    Thank you for another sunny day of beautiful, magnificent horses, brilliant soldiers and police, and tourists carefully putting themselves in foolish poses for posterity.

  • @sherryhorton4520
    @sherryhorton4520 Před 23 dny +5

    THRILLED to see the No touch rule enforced! I haven’t been around horses for many years, but in my younger days I was taught you never, ever touch a person’s pet (dog, cat, etc)without their permission and definitely not their horse!

  • @LynnL3588
    @LynnL3588 Před 23 dny +9

    Good afternoon John. Nice to see all the positive comments. Awesome to get all four horse names. 😊😊. Ypres has such an amazing blaze. Much calmer day 🥹

    • @starvingartist2824
      @starvingartist2824 Před 23 dny +3

      The positive comments are really nice to see again. Ypres's blaze is spectacular!🥰

    • @Addlepated1
      @Addlepated1 Před 23 dny +2

      Ypres blaze looks a little like a tipsy martini glass!

    • @LynnL3588
      @LynnL3588 Před 23 dny +1

      @@Addlepated1 Hahah. That’s a good one 😊

    • @kathellison8084
      @kathellison8084 Před 23 dny +3

      @LynnL3588 and @ starvingartist2824 . I've just come across an old film from 1952 on The Household Cavalry Network , it shows the Life Guards preparing for Changing of The Guards ! Different to how they do it now ! Look at the crowds in the courtyard and on the street , as busy as today ! There's some Victorian photos as well .

    • @starvingartist2824
      @starvingartist2824 Před 23 dny

      @kathellison8084 Thanks Kath, will check it out!

  • @snahg2356
    @snahg2356 Před 23 dny +6

    John, just wanted to thank you for giving me a great way to start my day. I appreciate your commentary on what is going on and how and why things are happening the way they are. I will never make it to London so this will be the closest I get. Thank you for showing us the beautiful architecture, I knew it was beautiful but your up close and personal pictures really light it up. Thank you from the Rocky Mountains, USA

  • @brendaflower7790
    @brendaflower7790 Před 23 dny +15

    Sorry,I know it's because I'm a Londoner but I find the whole thing with the phone box crazy. However,I do enjoy walking around without having to be there.I could not do Horseguards any more,I would just get angry with all those rude,ignorant, disrespectful morons.

    • @user-rb3zh6sz1b
      @user-rb3zh6sz1b Před 23 dny +1

      Lol, yeah I wouldn't be touching those handsets any time soon 🤢

    • @brendaflower7790
      @brendaflower7790 Před 22 dny +1

      Those boxes are usually vandalised ,smelling of pee and covered in "business"cards.😅

    • @user-rb3zh6sz1b
      @user-rb3zh6sz1b Před 22 dny

      @@brendaflower7790 😂😂😂

  • @dianejohnson2419
    @dianejohnson2419 Před 23 dny +10

    In Michigan,US, an have gotten almost addicted to your wonderful ideos.
    Thank you so much for bringing the wonderful guards, both mounted and not, and the commentary.

    • @battles146
      @battles146 Před 23 dny +3

      hello fellow Michigander! I've watched John's channel almost from the very beginning - and yes, he is a treasure!

    • @BritGirl-fg9gj
      @BritGirl-fg9gj Před 21 dnem +1

      His videos are one of the reasons I don't get my housework done😂

  • @myhouse74
    @myhouse74 Před 23 dny +1

    When you said sacrifices being offered I lost it.

  • @MurrayFralick
    @MurrayFralick Před 23 dny +10

    Good Day John , Lady Gates Woman 21:57 , awesome , she must have carpet slippers on... The scoundrel looked good high tailing to keep ahead of her 🤣

  • @elizabethsalmon6880
    @elizabethsalmon6880 Před 23 dny +4

    Hello John I'm watching this late in the day here in Yorkshire, I love your videos and your delightful commentary which is fantastic.
    I'm so much more happy that the horses aren't being mauled and bothered by the tourons, this is how it should be I really hope it continues to be so.
    Goodnight to you and your followers😊❤

  • @user-rh7hk7zp1t
    @user-rh7hk7zp1t Před 23 dny +9

    Good morning John, what a difference. I’m sure that the horses are more relaxed as are their riders. I know that I am. Just a few ignorant people today. Have a good week everyone. 🙃

  • @martinaguizar6266
    @martinaguizar6266 Před 23 dny +15

    Good afternoon John and everyone 👋 it's always a pleasure to watch your videos 😊👍

  • @robynwinkler1062
    @robynwinkler1062 Před 23 dny +12

    Great picture of Waygood! I think the Trooper is a seasoned one we've seen a lot. Super video today John! Thanks!

  • @marthacoteff9567
    @marthacoteff9567 Před 23 dny +12

    John you are such a natural! If I ever get to London I'll surely know where sights are thanks to you!

  • @BarrettLily
    @BarrettLily Před 23 dny +5

    Good morning John: Trooper scared me when he yelled. Good to see him using his voice. Gates women on point too. Looking relaxed today. Hopefully it will stay that way. Thanks for a great video. Take care of your voice. 🇱🇷🇬🇧Bronx, NYC

  • @user-jujutarbes2516
    @user-jujutarbes2516 Před 23 dny +2

    Hi John. Glad you're feeling better & so nice to hear from one of your tour guide buddies that he's back on his feet after his kidney transplant. I was beginning to wonder where he was. Great idea of yours & the ex army officer tour guide to do a collaboration.👍 Great to see the Life Guards back & on form.😘

  • @julielambell5215
    @julielambell5215 Před 23 dny +3

    Wow what a buzz to hear my name mentioned on your video ❤

  • @EvelynCathcart-mu6nq
    @EvelynCathcart-mu6nq Před 23 dny +10

    Hi John I watch your videos all the time, my days of coming up to town are sadly over so these videos bring back happy memories and I love the horses and admire the soldiers. Keep up the good work ❤

  • @lesleycooke6226
    @lesleycooke6226 Před 23 dny +6

    Hello John❤ what a great Video!! well done Troopers great to see and hear all of you are in great vocal voice😊 Blooming Marvellous ❤ thank you John Stay Safe ❤️❤️🇬🇧🇬🇧

  • @janerochester
    @janerochester Před 23 dny +6

    Good morning John! So happy to hear you and see the beautiful horses and Guards! ❤❤

  • @margaretgood580
    @margaretgood580 Před 23 dny +6

    Hello John..
    Did anyone else see the guy who GRABBED the REINS to the Horse on the right, the guard did pull the Horse away.. 🐴❤

  • @dianamarquez4774
    @dianamarquez4774 Před 23 dny +2

    Enjoy these videos greatly. I watch them throughout my work week as they help to relax me. Keep up the great video-ing!

  • @binkymullings5720
    @binkymullings5720 Před 23 dny +3

    Good Evening John! Watching you from the "Boogie Down" aka the Bronx, New York. Your voice is very soothing you should dabble in voice over work.

  • @kerryswain9785
    @kerryswain9785 Před 23 dny +7

    Brilliant video thanks as always John and here is everyone's reminder you are loved ❤

  • @JoanMinchew-it1lz
    @JoanMinchew-it1lz Před 23 dny +3

    John it is great to see the troopers telling people not to touch the horse, it was so confusing before with the sign saying one thing and the troopers not backing it up

  • @dagmarneves72
    @dagmarneves72 Před 22 dny +2

    You have the most soothing voice, awesome dry humour and respectful attitude. Your commentary is just as entertaining as what you are filming. I don’t watch the others who try to unsuccessfully copy what you do.

    • @LondonCityWalks
      @LondonCityWalks  Před 22 dny +2

      Very kind of you to say so - and much appreciated! Thank you.

  • @carolinarodrigues3469
    @carolinarodrigues3469 Před 23 dny +2

    Boa noite Jhon
    Ótimo vídeo
    Magníficos cavalos
    E foi uma bela narrativa

  • @victoriafairfield3508
    @victoriafairfield3508 Před 23 dny +6

    Huge respect for these troopers today…❤️❤️❤️

  • @WRITING-DRAGONS
    @WRITING-DRAGONS Před 23 dny

    I’m so happy to see these horses so calm! No freaked out horses!

  • @777heiress
    @777heiress Před 4 dny

    The Guard warned him first in small voice but ignored it so he shouted a glorious shout,love it.I am glad the house guard is true to the new rule ❤️

  • @victoriafairfield3508
    @victoriafairfield3508 Před 23 dny +5

    Ok that would be awesome if you did a video following along with your favorite tour guide…I would really love that ❤️❤️

  • @lindaczerwinski3312
    @lindaczerwinski3312 Před 23 dny +2

    Relieving to witness that the troopers are allowed to do theirs jobs without having to yell at tourists.

  • @Tannys-x5h
    @Tannys-x5h Před 23 dny +1

    Hi John Tannys Tomasz here I watched the video and it was more peaceful the people on bikes have seen before they do awesome tricks. The troopers were so awesome today it's the parents that need to get a grip putting kids near a horse that could come out unexpectedly. So if they teach a kid to disrespect a guard what does that say when the kids go back to school. Go ahead disrespect the teacher so sad I feel sorry for those kids. My sister in law had a kidney transplant but had to be hospitalized again because the donated kidney failed thankfully the second transplant is working but she still has to receive blood transfusions to keep the kidney functioning. I love how the police and guards are working together to keep everyone safe don't go risking your health to keep your viewers happy rest when you need to you come first. Loving all the videos stay safe and healthy. I don't get Instagram so don't know how else to reach you. Cheers to all today 🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @MargretPhillips-op7js
    @MargretPhillips-op7js Před 23 dny

    Oh, what a beauty this first horse is, so black and Shiney!!

  • @user-vv1oz2yx2q
    @user-vv1oz2yx2q Před 23 dny +2

    Hey John we have the changing of the guard in Ottawa Canada, with the Mounties🇨🇦

  • @janbuckley1
    @janbuckley1 Před 22 dny +1

    What a brilliant morning John, just as it should be and long may that last ☺️

  • @marymoore-oe8ly
    @marymoore-oe8ly Před 23 dny +2

    I really enjoy your videos, totally love all your fantastic information, I am so pleased that people are not allowed to touch the horse so much better for the horses and their wellbeing

  • @susanneshipton1520
    @susanneshipton1520 Před 23 dny +4

    With no touching everyone is quietly getting their pictures and moving on so less pressure on the horse and rider. The horses are absolutely beautiful which shows the high standards the horse guards care for them. John are you not able to get a list of the horses on duty each day via online which would help with identification

  • @deborahstevens2028
    @deborahstevens2028 Před 19 dny

    Hello John, Deborah from Echuca Australia! My husband and I visited England, Wales and Scotland in 2022 and 2023 first overseas trip for me but my husband was born in England. We visited the horses both times and have watched your videos from then and we love them. Glad I wasn’t there when “Karen” was there otherwise I would have had to voice my opinion! Love listening to your voice and watching your videos
    🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷

  • @andreadefelice7596
    @andreadefelice7596 Před 23 dny +8

    I think the lifeguards were told to speak up. I'll bet when the blues return, they will do the same...pure satisfaction for the entitled. ❤

  • @stewartfooter3580
    @stewartfooter3580 Před 23 dny +12

    Afternoon john and everyone,keep up the great work! We love the content 🎉

  • @saralewis6859
    @saralewis6859 Před 23 dny +2

    I am 73 years old lady from USA state of Tennessee and living my wish to travel threw you. I enjoy your videos everyday. Just wondering if you could do a time at the police horse stables ,they are beautiful.

  • @Kimberly-dn4mc
    @Kimberly-dn4mc Před 23 dny +2

    *Thank you to the Lifeguards for doing an excellent job today!! They were all on the ball! It was one of the most relaxing videos I've viewed in a while!*
    *Thanks for another great video John! I always find them informative and your banter is definitely a highlight!*
    👍 Kudos to that man for actually asking if he could feed the horse an apple, and not just give it without asking, like the lady did a few days ago. / 19:49 - Great job! We now know that this guard actually has a very authoritative voice! / 51:07 - I love this horse's blaze! It looks like a whale's tail. / 1:01:15 - Excellently done!!

  • @CarolParry
    @CarolParry Před 23 dny +5

    JOHN haven't seen the elderly gent who watches the archers,hope he's ok,glad to hear your voice sounds a lot better,keep up the good work 😅

  • @uteswan49
    @uteswan49 Před 23 dny +2

    ha ha ha this was a loud shout from the gates man but I guess you were close it even shocked me 😂

  • @asaholmgren3796
    @asaholmgren3796 Před 23 dny +9

    I live in Stockholm but have never visitd our HorseGuard, it´s always so crowded

    • @maxthecat14
      @maxthecat14 Před 23 dny +4

      I live in the UK and have never been either. I hate crowds. That's why I watch theses video's that John takes the time to film.I can see horse guards from my chair with a cup of tea, and a biscuit.

    • @asaholmgren3796
      @asaholmgren3796 Před 23 dny +3

      @@maxthecat14 Yes, I hate crowds too, I´m from the north of Sweden and ain´t used to it, and wont get used. I avoid the city as much as i can :)

  • @clairebrookes2923
    @clairebrookes2923 Před 23 dny +2

    Morning jon. It was watching one of your videos that brought my love of history back.
    Omy its very busy this morning. Made me jump when trooper shouted lol.The signs seem to be working just noticed that when it gets clogged from parade side more people seem to touch, might be a good idea to put signs the other side.
    I think i spent most of this film laughing at your laugh today, fab day. Thankyou ❤

    • @battles146
      @battles146 Před 23 dny

      we're led to believe they are making new signs for both sides of each of the sentry boxes! they definitely also need one on the side where tourists come out from the yard -