- Can the royal guards laugh?
- Why can’t the Queen’s guards laugh?
- Do royal guards get fired for smiling?
- Are the Queen’s guards guns loaded?
- Do royal guards pee themselves?
- Are royal guards allowed to talk?
- Why can’t you touch the Queen’s guards?
- Can the Queen’s guards go to the toilet?
Can the royal guards laugh?
Yes if any officer, senior NCO sees them laughing. But they do smile with tourists pose( within reason) for pictures. They won’t let you try on the bearskin or put their arm around you.
Why can’t the Queen’s guards laugh?
They are there to protect the Queen at all costs and are expected to use their weapons if necessary. They have been trained to be on their guard at all times and smiling is seen as a way of distracting them from their duties.
Do royal guards get fired for smiling?
They won’t be fined, as some rumours suggest, but it is frowned upon for guards to smile for a selfie with tourists.
Are the Queen’s guards guns loaded?
Those guns aren’t loaded… The Guard’s intimidating weapons only have ammo in them when they are aware of a potential serious security threat. The guard on Reddit, who uses the username “nibs123,” says that he has never carried a loaded gun as a Guardsman.
Do royal guards pee themselves?
Those big hats or ‘Bearskins’ are actually made of sponge and by means of a discreet pipe and pump arrangement are able to absorb over a gallon of urine. The ‘furry’ outer layer then evaporates the urine and this can go on for several days until a standard British rainstorm washes them off.
Are royal guards allowed to talk?
Although we’d be forgiven for believing that the Queen’s guards have taken a vow of silence while in post, they can indeed speak on some occasions. Although we do not recommend provoking them to do so, the can speak (or more specifically yell) if visitors come to close to them or acts aggressively.
Why can’t you touch the Queen’s guards?
Guards are not to be touched “You are allowed to get them away by shouting warnings at them. If they fail to move away or start to act aggressively we present our bayonets… to remind them that we can do more harm than them. But usually the police are quick and remove trouble makers,” he posted to Reddit wrote.
Can the Queen’s guards go to the toilet?
6. No Toilet Break for the Dedicated Soldiers. The Queen’s guards are so dedicated to their position that they can’t even leave their post for a toilet break during their working shift. They must all have pretty strong bladders!