Originally Posted by Platapus (Post 2125209)

In the US, one should not mess with the Sentinels at the Tomb of the Unknowns either. Their first and foremost duty is to guard those tombs. Protip: If there is a chain/fence/line and a person with a weapon guarding it, stay behind it. :yep:

Originally Posted by Oberon (Post 2125338)

Aye, the Royal Guard may look funny but those rifles are loaded and ready for use, so essentially people are taking the mickey out of a guy with a loaded weapon. Wonder how many people realise that.
Still, tourists *shakes head*

Originally Posted by Platapus (Post 2125390)

Our sentinels have never had physically attack anyone, although there are rumours. Have the Royal Guards ever had to physically attack someone?

People do need to remember that these are guards. Fancy dressed guards, but still guards.

Originally Posted by Red October1984 (Post 2125413)

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Look at the way the Russians do it...

Bit of Russian Marching Outside the Kremlin

Interesting march....

Originally Posted by Oberon (Post 2125338)

Aye, the Royal Guard may look funny but those rifles are loaded and ready for use, so essentially people are taking the mickey out of a guy with a loaded weapon. Wonder how many people realise that.
Still, tourists *shakes head*

Originally Posted by HunterICX (Post 2125697)

Loaded guns? That's rich, ours only get swords :haha:

Originally Posted by HunterICX (Post 2125697)

Originally Posted by HunterICX (Post 2125697)

Loaded guns? That's rich, ours only get swords :haha:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDtupS58CEs

HunterICX