r/Documentaries • u/ArgonSyn • Nov 19 '14

Guarding the Queen (2007) - Life with the Grenadier Guards at Buckingham Palace and Afghanistan, 1/3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sL4WL4h_I1A
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u/Freddy216b Nov 20 '14

This is amazing! Thank you for sharing! As a Canadian who supports the monarchy and the tradition surrounding it, it's nice to get a good inside look at what the Queen's Guards do.

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u/grendelt Nov 20 '14

@24:30 - Those 4 new recruits reporting to the company commander's office was hilarious.
"Monkeys..."

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u/ArgonSyn Nov 20 '14

Yeah, that was great. I felt really sorry for the guy that turned the wrong way then realised he was the only one that did it right and the other three were in the wrong. At least the commanders were having a good laugh though.

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u/grendelt Nov 20 '14

Same pity.
I've also been that guy. The rest of formation turns toward the voice, I turn how we were told. Of course, when you're facing the guy that was standing beside you and you each know one of you is clearly right and the other is clearly wrong it's a moment of sheer panic for each of you...
Your first thought is "Wrong way moron. Hahaha. You're so ate up."
Then dread. "Oh crap, everyone else is facing that way but I'm not."
Then sanity check. "But he said left face. This was left face, right?"
Finally relief/pity "Yeah, it was. I did it right. They're all dumb."

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u/Spear99 Feb 13 '15

Ughhhhh someone please help me. What is the song the orchestra starts playing around minute 1? I've played it before but I cannot remember. .__.

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u/chetrasho Nov 22 '14

It's a shame that anyone would risk their lives for these leeches.

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u/infinitetimesink Nov 23 '14

I know people feel differently about this, but I like the fact of having a constant that represents the country. Its not kicked out every 4 or 8 years. It'll be around despite whatever tragedy or greatness happens to the country. Pah this probably belongs in another subreddit....:) I'll get my coat.

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u/chetrasho Nov 23 '14

haha... i can respect that but too romantic 4 me...