Who is currently guarding Buckingham Palace?
Changing the Guard
| DATE | BUCKINGHAM PALACE GUARD | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 May | 10 Queen’s Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment | Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas |
| 9 May | 1st Battalion Irish Guards | Band of the Grenadier Guards |
| 11 May | 1st Battalion Irish Guards | Band of the Scots Guards |
| 13 May | 1st Battalion Irish Guards | Band of the Coldstream Guards |
Who is head of the Queen’s Guard?
General Officer Commanding London District, Major General Chris Ghika, who is responsible to Her Majesty for all British Army ceremonial, will be scrutinising everything from drill, to boots, to bearskins, ensuring turnout is immaculate and marching is up to scratch.
Do Buckingham Palace guards have loaded guns?
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.
How much does a guard at Buckingham Palace get paid?
After getting an acceptable score on the BARB test, a soldier is ready to join the Queen’s Guard. The salary for this job is paid based on a list defined by the British army, with values starting at £20,400 (or around $28,266).
What happens if you touch a Queen’s Guard?
What happens if you touch a Queen’s Guard? One guard explained what happens if you touch a guard. “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.
How do royal guards go to the bathroom?
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!
How do the royal guards not smile?
It shows Ceremonial Guardsmen from the U.S. Air Force being trained in the art of not-laughing-warfare. Similar to the Queen’s guards they aren’t allowed to laugh or show any emotion while on duty. So they undergo vigorous rubber chicken testing to see if they will crack under ridiculous pressure.
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.
Can the Queen’s guards be female?
Captain Megan Couto has become the first female ever to lead the Queen’s Guard at Buckingham Palace.