Guarding the Queen, standing still for an extended period of time proves too much........

 

 

Protecting their Queen.........the Queens guard.

 

 

They stand 6 hour watches. The original four looked a bit old for that. ????

1 hour ago, VocalNeal said:

They stand 6 hour watches. The original four looked a bit old for that. ????

Totally crazy time to stand still. Make it an hour on and an hour off.

For our members unfamiliar with English heredity id like to give you some facts about Westminster Hall where our late Queen Elizabeth 11 is laying in state. The hall dates back to 999AD constructed before the Tower of London which was built in 1100. The roof alone is renewed by solid oak beams renewed 600 yrs ago. The Most prolific trials were held here such as Anne Boleyn in 1556 and Charles 1st 1649 both sentenced to death and beheaded. Anne Boleyn is reputed to still be seen walking the grounds of the tower minus her head.

2 hours ago, BarraMarra said:

The hall dates back to 999AD

Why can't you get your facts right!

The Hall was built in 1097 under William II (Rufus), the son of William the Conqueror, and was completed two years later. He had conceived the project to impress his new subjects with his power and the majesty of his authority.

Early history - UK Parliament

12 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

They stand 6 hour watches. The original four looked a bit old for that. ????

They do 20 minutes then are changed.

5 hours ago, DezLez said:

Why can't you get your facts right!

The Hall was built in 1097 under William II (Rufus), the son of William the Conqueror, and was completed two years later. He had conceived the project to impress his new subjects with his power and the majesty of his authority.

Early history - UK Parliament

Is there really a need for that DezLez a simple you might be wrong would be better. Ok, I got the date wrong without Google. I saw this answer on Google too Dezlez.

19 minutes ago, BarraMarra said:

. I saw this answer on Google too Dezlez.

Dezlez dont need no google. He's a walking encyclopedia Britannica.

10 hours ago, KannikaP said:

Totally crazy time to stand still. Make it an hour on and an hour off.

Royal guards are standing to protect the queen on rotational shifts round the clock. These are broken up into four different six-hour shifts for each soldier, 24 hours a day until the queen's funeral on Monday.

Within these six-hour shifts, the guards swap over from standing on the catafalque every 20 minutes.

 

I remember one guy in the unit doing a floppy like that. We had bayonnets fixed, on SLR's not SA80's, and by good luck it kind of slid down the outside of the leg on the guy in front. 2 inches to the left and it may have had a different result.