Are these youngsters cadets with the hope or ambition to join the Guards when they have been trained? They look so young to me, almost as though they should still be at school.

@@maureenmiller3029 no, they're soldiers

@@maureenmiller3029they are fully fledged adults, in one of the most prestigious regiments of the British Army.

@@keithygadget381 Whatever else it is, the Gunners are NOT "one of the most prestigious regiments of the British Army" 😂.

@@John-G the Royal Horse Artillery part most certainly are. They don’t accept anyone within their ranks.

Young woman! They’re not girls! 😊

Women have been in the ranks for decades. My mum was an ambulance driver in the same regiment as the queen and I was in the women's Royal Army Corp in the 70,& 80,s. The big change came when women were permitted to bear arms.I think in the 80s.

@@Tinrebel I think you may have misread: "young girls are now able to see". In other words, girls can look at these military women as role models, or envisage such a career as theirs. That wouldn't have been possible a few decades ago.

I am sure that there are woman in millitary ranks at war time too, not only in the UK and USA, but also in many other countries.

Not keen myself.

Seriously? This is what makes a country great? Not the NHS, employment, GDP, production, education, ...

@@John-Gin isolation no but this kind of pride, pride in one’s country and in oneself is to be admired don’t you think?

@@gw2891 What has pride in a unit you're not part of got to do with pride in yourself or pride in your country, unless the unit's typical of the country? Is the quality of the NHS, our schools, our government, etc, etc, on a par with King's Troop's standards of turnout and equestrian ability? I only wish they were, but I'm not that delusional. It's like being proud of a suit of clothes because you've kept one button clean, but you've just gone swimming in it in a sewer.

I suspect that service in the King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, appeals to "pony girls"!

Amazing for UK-standards you meant.

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​@@kennethgarland4712They never deploy operationally, either as a unit or individually. Not a criticism, just an observation.

@John-G I do hope no-one is offended by what was intended as gentle humour! Perhaps I am old enough to remember Thelwell's wonderful (and very popular) cartoons of pony girls. I get the impression that in modern times riding is not very popular among boys and young men, but still very popular among girls and young women. I moved to Surrey from the West Country 3 years ago, and in trying to find somewhere that would sell a waxed jacket I found that the few shops selling country outdoor clothing were oriented almost exclusively towards young female riders.

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then show some respect to them.

they are women not girls and some of them have combat experiens

@@peterang6912really?

​​​@@peterang6912No, none of them have "combat experience". King's Troop are strictly ceremonial / public duties only, and they don't deploy operationally either as a unit or as individuals. It simply isn't their role. A very, very few will transfer to 'mainstream' RA but they seldom return to King's Troop afterwards. The only exception are the officers who are posted in for a two year tour, but in this case she hasn't. The medals are Jubilee, Coronation or LS medals, not operational medals. That's not knocking them at all, it's just what they do.

They are women, not girls.

Who ever gives the word of command has to be at attention when giving it so, immpossible to stand at ease at the same time as troops..

Exactly the point i was about to make.

It's the correct way.

???

Snob!!😂😂😂😏

Difficult - King's Troop were only formed in 1946. Maybe he served in RHA as distinct from RA.

My late father too served in the Royal Horse Artillery (later Kings Troop) He was stationed at St John’s Wood in the TA, pre 39 and after 45 as a reservist. I’m not sure what he would now think of all these ladies in his troop? But I know my mother wouldn’t like it ! 😉

@@FrankE.Cromer From what I have heard she would have nothing to worry about.😏

@@FrankE.Cromer Sorry, but I think you're confused. King's Troop didn't exist until 1946, and it was Regular Army, not TA.

No they don't and no it's not, and yes they are. HCMR do, but King's Troop have no such role. They're Jubilee and Coronation medals, with an LS&GC for some. Why over-egg the omelette like this? Aren't they good enough for you as they are?

@@John-GAll British Army units have a wartime role.

​@@ffotograffyddSo what's theirs? They don't have one - nothing wrong with that.

@@John-G Every member of HM Forces has a war role. As a veteran you really should know that. Not all are made public, it doesn’t mean they don’t have one. OSA and all that. 😉

@@ffotograffydd "OSA and all that" - for King's Tp's "war role" 😂😂😂😂😂 Do the horses sign as well?

We’ve been at war for a large part of the 20th century.

Women.

@@ffotograffydd woke , I’m 65 and we still refer to ourselves as girls .

@@Hava744 You might… but these are women serving in HM Forces. Show some respect. And stop calling everything you don’t like “woke”, it’s silly! 😂

@@ffotograffydd it is woke to try and get everyone to see things the way you do . I don’t like the word woman , to me it’s biological. Ladies yes , girls if we are being casual, which I was, I have every respect for these ladies , that’s why I said I would like to join them

@@Hava744 They’re still women though, even if you chose not to call them that. It’s a shame that you feel the need to pander to misogyny, have some self respect.

British Army, not English Army.

He must have been one of the first as it's only been in existence for less than eighty years.

I'm sure you mean well, but this is *so* disrespectful. They are women, soldiers who have sworn to defend their country with their lives. Don't let the No. 1 dress uniform mislead you. This is not some Disney production for the amusement of tourists. They guard the official entry to the London home of the King. I'm pretty sure calling them 'cute' to their faces would not win you any friends.

@@katechiconi Don't forget the ribbens and medals they have... and there was some guys in the group as well..

Maybe from an UK POV.

@@katechiconi believes "This is not some Disney production for the amusement of tourists. " Not? Why don´t do they this behind the doors were they came from?

I’m sure that every single one is more than qualified to control the riot baton that they will also be trained on. I am more than proud of every single, Soldier, ,Sailor, Airman and Royal Marine that serves our great and proud country. I spent 21 years in the Merchant Navy.

I see now, they sure had to wait awhile.

Christmas. It's only five months and eight days away.

The Royal Horse Artillery has men as well.

I think the number of women to men is more this time at Horse Guards, they have quite a few women in the group which are mainly ceremonial and do that wonderful musical ride. Have watched them handling the cannons for the salute on the Kings Birthday it is so lovely to watch, years ago women wouldn't have been able to do this job at all! It is wonderful progress.

@@annbeirne9583 thanx for your clear answer. You're lucky to seen this!

Don't think the men in the line up would like that comment

@@captaincaveman5175 thats why I say.....or I am wrong....I couldn't see it good. So I apologize to the man in the line up.

Why are they not equal to men in the UK. Here in my country they serve in the same units as men and of course they also parade with the same unit. And not in a segregated group

@@wzukr they doń´t always serve in a separate group

@@wzukrThat troop isn’t segregated, there was one man today but they have other men in the King’s Guard. Just depends on the rota.

There was one guy there and they definitely have other men in the KG.

​@@wzukrThey're not in a segregated group. It's nonsense.

It’s a bag.

Ask the Russians how front line women do in combat? They make excellent snipers, engineers, tankers, and hand to hand combat if it come to it.

They’re gunners.

They are gunners. Front line? None of the troops that do ceremonial work in London are there ‘just for the show’.

Of course they are front line. Go away.

Neither. King's Troop only have a public duties / ceremonial role. and FWIW medics are "front line" but may not be combatants. There's a clue in the trade - combat medics.

Agreed - the standard of foot drill isn't good, but that of H Cav doing exactly the same inspection is frequently worse. No excuse for this at all when there's a line on the ground!

@@BobSchofield-el4hj I don't think we need telling.

You must be from the USA.

These gunners are all soldiers, they’re not playing dress up, mate.

@@botticellirejectbotticelli2668 when they are not dresses up why are they dressed in ancient uniforms then?

@@wzukr Jeez, you can’t stop. Just concentrate on your own Country.

Absolutely they will & do. 🇬🇧

They are active duty soldiers, not actors. 🙄

Yes they will. Have you ever had an argument with a British woman! In my eyes they're better Horse Women than the Kings Guard and that's saying a lot.

Absolutely, front line troops in any conflict

All our ceremonial guards are soliders and preped and ready for active duty .

What on earth are you talking about?

@@John-G John sorry if my post wen over Your head I'm sure You will understand it if You percevere?

@@stevestratton2622 Not "over my head", but it's just nonsense. Complete nonsense. "Para-militaries"? "Black Rag"? "The flag our armed forces wear"? "a bravery award"? It's just meaningless nonsense.

@@John-G The Flag Our armed service wear is the UNION flag The flag the Para militaries wear is NOT the union flag the colours have changed to Black and an ugly Blue stripe has been added THIS is not our countries flag I hope You understand now John My 5 year old got it first time?

@@stevestratton2622 Your 5 year old may be more used to the effects of the drink. I assume you're talking about the MoD Police. They're not paramilitaries - if you want to sound 'in', the Army's called them MoD Plod for fifty years. They wear a similar Union Flag based flash to the one a lot of the Army wore on MTP / CS 95 in and post Balkans, in various shades of drab, grey and green, at unit discretion, until it was factory-sewn on jackets around 2009 (after my time). I've no idea why they wear it any more than I have why the British Army wear one in Britain, particularly given the unit flashes and bde flashes that already make them look a bit 'boy scouty', but unless that was a similar problem for you, why the problem now with MoD Plod? and what's with the "bravery badge" bit? Aren't they all wearing it? Or only the ones brave enough to?

Whats the point of you?

It’s training. They need to carry out their duties under all sorts of conditions, including gawping tourists and suspicious locals.

This is the army, not a social occasion. There are rules. The captain must wait for the clock to start chiming for four o’clock before she marches out. and the troopers know it. If they came out a little early and had to wait they only had themselves to blame.

@@BandomemeJust a small point…they are gunners, not troopers.

@@Roheryn100 very true!

​@@Bandomeme❤❤

She didn’t keep them waiting, the clock did.

Yes, women are capable of pitching voices down

they are women and active soldiers...

You have no Respect to them it seems. They are professionals . Greetings from somebody who had experiance with all sort of female soldier and they are better then some of the guys.

It isn’t necessary to SHOUT orders.

you didn't see the medals and ribbens??? some of them where in combat...

They are actually serving soldiers.

@@peterang6912 who cares for medals and ribbons? Don´t invade other countries, like the UK ddid already a few hundreds years ago, than they don´t have the chance to earn such stuff.

​@@wzukrWhy watch if you're only going to slag them off and have a chip on your shoulder.🇬🇧

​@@wzukryour really trolling today . Not got a job ?

How so? Just curious.

You've never served, huh?

Why is it funny it is a woman (not a Girl) There are many women doing the jobs of men and with men in the forces, they can fight now too. This is a very strange comment you have made, what century do you think this is?

@@annbeirne9583 or country...

Its cermony and tradition and ask the tourists watching if they agree with you

they are real soldiers, they have even medlas and ribbens... and not because they can cook..

Don't watch then, nobody's forcing you to.

@@peterang6912 " they have even medlas and ribbens" No one care´s for that sh!t, my grandma threw her husbands medals and orders away because they meant nothing for her or the family.

Utterly pointless A bit like your comment ?

Why "it"?

@@John-G The gender is not germane; this officer is not a ‘lady’; but a Royal Artillery officer.

@@mikewinston8709 She's not an "it" - she's a she. How simple can it be? Edit: and FWIW genders are still "germane" under certain circumstances in the British Army - she can't do certain Loan Service posts, for example, where other countries don't apply the same rules. Australia tried it with gays when they'd accepted gays in the military before the UK, sending at least one openly gay officer I knew of on an exchange post - he was simply RTU'd and the post closed, which was a lose-lose all round.

They are called hackles.