British Guard points bayonet rifle at Man after trying to get into Buckingham Palace - Polidicks

[QUOTE]A Queen's Guard pointed his bayonet-fixed rifle at a member of the public outside the gates of Buckingham Palace when an argument erupted with a police officer. The soldier left his post to intervene when the man refused to stop shouting at the officer outside the palace gates on Friday, the paper reported, with a photograph showing the guard pointing his rifle towards the man's face. A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "Police were made aware of a disturbance at the North-Centre Gate of Buckingham Palace at approximately 5.50pm on Friday, April 4. "Officers from Royalty Protection spoke to a man and he was given words of advice and there were no arrests." The Queen's Guard is not believed to be facing any action over the incident.[/QUOTE] Source: [URL]http://www.itv.com/news/update/2014-04-06/gun-drama-at-gates-of-buckingham-palace/[/URL] [URL]http://www.lbc.co.uk/buckingham-palace-gun-drama-at-gates-88522[/URL] [URL]http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2598044/Security-fears-Buckingham-Palace-Queens-Guard-pulls-rifle-intruder-ranted-police-marching-gates.html[/URL] [IMG]http://img.thesun.co.uk/aidemitlum/archive/01952/SNN0601ANN--_1952020a.jpg[/IMG]

[quote]'I wanted to speak with the Queen and presumed the Royal Family would have welcomed me as their lost son. [/quote] Pfft hahaha

Guy doesn't even seem to give a fuck Not sure if I should be impressed or freaked out

Well you know you've fucked up when you get one of them to react.

Are there bullets in those rifles or just something for show? In Sweden two guys clad in Santa costumes assaulted and robbed a Swedish main guard of his rifle.

[QUOTE=Swebonny;44477724]Are there bullets in those rifles or just something for show? In Sweden two guys clad in Santa costumes assaulted and robbed a Swedish main guard of his rifle.[/QUOTE] They are loaded with live rounds.

[QUOTE=Ganerumo;44477677]Guy doesn't even seem to give a fuck Not sure if I should be impressed or freaked out[/QUOTE] Probably because it's hard to take a cosmetically-dressed up ceremonial guard seriously who's pointing his gun at you just because you ranted at a cop.

[QUOTE=PN_Redux;44477694]Well you know you've fucked up when you get one of them to react.[/QUOTE] If you're pestering them, they're instructed to come to attention sharply. They'll do it a second time if you continue, then shout to "stand back from the queens life guards" or something, then their orders are to point their rifle at you if you continue, and then detain you / summon assistance if he deems it necessary. I'm pretty sure the rifles are loaded with live rounds, too. They're pretty serious, we've had the Royal Gurkha Rifles and several other major regiments mount the guard.

I don't even feel sorry for the guy. In Denmark the Royal Guard has orders to literally bash anyone in the face if they attempt to enter the Queen's residence.

I've wondered though, what's the point in these royal family-thingies? Other than tourism and such.

[QUOTE=Saturn V;44477763]I've wondered though, what's the point in these royal family-thingies? Other than tourism and such.[/QUOTE] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRdfX7ut8gw[/media]

[QUOTE=Saturn V;44477763]I've wondered though, what's the point in these royal family-thingies? Other than tourism and such.[/QUOTE] Mostly tradition, but they are trained (and experienced) soldiers, and do guard the queen's residence. Also to be stark beacons of high fashion in their bearskins. Oh god bad reading on my part. I'll leave it here as I deserve to look an idiot. Yeah, the royal family is tradition, I read it as you talking about the guard.

[QUOTE=Saturn V;44477763]I've wondered though, what's the point in these royal family-thingies? Other than tourism and such.[/QUOTE] Honestly? not very much. We just like to think they're important

[QUOTE=Saturn V;44477763]I've wondered though, what's the point in these royal family-thingies? Other than tourism and such.[/QUOTE] Easier to just hold on to the benevolent and extremely restricted monarchy than it is to reform the system. Obviously if a new country was to be formed tomorrow, it would be absolutely guaranteed that it would be a republic rather than an absolute or constitutional monarchy.

[QUOTE=Swebonny;44477724]Are there bullets in those rifles or just something for show? In Sweden two guys clad in Santa costumes assaulted and robbed a Swedish main guard of his rifle.[/QUOTE] There's a [B][I]Bayonet[/I][/B]. Although the bullpup design kinda make the thing pointless, try stick a bayonet on a WW1 Enfield and you can poke a man from across the street!

[QUOTE=Swebonny;44477724]Are there bullets in those rifles or just something for show? In Sweden two guys clad in Santa costumes assaulted and robbed a Swedish main guard of his rifle.[/QUOTE] Yes they're very much loaded with live ammunition. IIRC, The Queen's Guards are picked from the best soldiers of their Armed Forces. I mean, they ARE protecting [i]The Queen[/i]

Should have jailed the guy for being a huge cock.

facestabber in real life

[QUOTE=Syrex;44477779]Honestly? not very much. We just like to think they're important[/QUOTE] Kind of annoying then, really. And pointless.

[QUOTE=alexglitch;44477817]Although the bullpup design kinda make the thing pointless[/QUOTE] Doesn't seem very pointless in the picture. Rather I'd say it's rather [i]pointed[/i]

[QUOTE=Saturn V;44477837]Kind of annoying then, really. And pointless.[/QUOTE] The tourism dollars are pretty fucking good though.

Those hats must be really itchy to wear. Imagine a hot day with sweat and stuff.

I've read this happens all the time and that the guns are not actually loaded and tourists shout at the guards all the time to have their guns pointed at them. Is that true?

[QUOTE=Adarrek;44477913]I've read this happens all the time and that the guns are not actually loaded and tourists shout at the guards all the time to have their guns pointed at them. Is that true?[/QUOTE] Not really no, afaik their code of conduct is pretty strict and people who'd do that wouldn't really get that post to begin with.

[QUOTE=mdeceiver79;44477895]Those hats must be really itchy to wear. Imagine a hot day with sweat and stuff.[/QUOTE] [B]MANY[/B] royal guards fall to heat stroke each summer. [IMG]http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UqAeqH81nEQ/TZWEMCHDM2I/AAAAAAAAA40/mjaFglOrdNQ/s640/Hardships_Of_Service_Royal_Honor_Guard_insanetwist_13.jpg[/IMG] [t]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8437/7925763730_54b249fb1f_o.jpg[/t] [IMG]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SVXt0GcmbWo/TZWEMwwDNrI/AAAAAAAAA44/zs5ZiO-K3nA/s640/Hardships_Of_Service_Royal_Honor_Guard_insanetwist_14.jpg[/IMG] Notice how not a single Royal guard is helping them up? it's because they are ordered not too. FURTHERMORE you can be [B]PUNISHED[/B] for it. "On parade, it is normal for Footguards to faint from heat exhaustion or dehydration. When a guard falls, the rest of the formation will not move to help him. Medics are usually on standby to come and collect him - if they aren't, the sergeant major or troop lieutenant will call for one to have him removed or just find two pairs of hands to drag him away. Dependant on your injuries you may or may not get in trouble for it. A "good fall" is face down directly into the asphalt. A "bad fall" is anything but face down, as this suggests you controlled your fall and were still awake. Your mates will have a giggle about it but nobody cares too much unless it starts to happen often - in which case you'll be pulled from ceremonial duty until you harden up. "

[QUOTE=Starpluck;44477744]Probably because it's hard to take a cosmetically-dressed up ceremonial guard seriously who's pointing his gun at you just because you ranted at a cop.[/QUOTE] Ceremonial? From what I've read they're professional soldiers and are deployed regularly.

[QUOTE=SpaceGhost;44478048]Ceremonial? From what I've read they're professional soldiers and are deployed regularly.[/QUOTE] They are some of the finest men on active duty It is a huge honour for them to serve Her majesty as their guards.

The ceremonial guards are one of three regiments of the coldstream guards, which alternate between: offshore duty (Afghan or wherever), protecting the Queen and being on standby in a British army base.

[QUOTE=_Maverick_;44478035] FURTHERMORE you can be [B]PUNISHED[/B] for it. "On parade, it is normal for Footguards to faint from heat exhaustion or dehydration. When a guard falls, the rest of the formation will not move to help him. Medics are usually on standby to come and collect him - if they aren't, the sergeant major or troop lieutenant will call for one to have him removed or just find two pairs of hands to drag him away. Dependant on your injuries you may or may not get in trouble for it. A "good fall" is face down directly into the asphalt. A "bad fall" is anything but face down, as this suggests you controlled your fall and were still awake. Your mates will have a giggle about it but nobody cares too much unless it starts to happen often - in which case you'll be pulled from ceremonial duty until you harden up. "[/QUOTE] Yes smashing your face sounds like a great fall.

[QUOTE=Falubii;44478448]Yes smashing your face sounds like a great fall.[/QUOTE] it's about discipline.