They have those big hair thingy's. Just why can't they move?
2007-03-18 22:39:02 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ Other - United Kingdom
Respect! What would you want to do to them.
They can't move because they are guarding the Queen, and I bet they are thinking that some people/tourists are so rude.
2007-03-19 00:00:43 · answer #1 · answered by RAGGYPANTS 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically, it's to show off to tourists, like the Red Arrows.
Looky, looky, the British Army is so great, we can afford to have two guys standing perfectly still, and then have the changing of the guard accompanied by a horse mounted military band, especially for that purpose!
And I'll tell you what, the Blues and Royals Band is bloody fantastic, I've rehearsed with them and they are great!
I believe that they are allowed to move if they perceive a threat to their personal, or the Queen's safety.
2007-03-19 13:32:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of my colleagues has a son in the guards and I was talking to him about the same thing the other week. It's because they are on the ready for intruders.
They don't ignore everything. If you make threatening moves towards them - even in fun - you can expect to be confronted with "Step away from the Queen's Guard." said in a loud guard-type voice and I wouldn't mess with men with guns (our police don't carry guns as a rule)
2007-03-19 20:14:03 · answer #3 · answered by elflaeda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you go and stand outside the railings of Buckingham Palace you will see worn in the York stone where generations of Guardsmen used to march along their beat. Back in the early 1960's an American tourist, trying to have her photograph taken, got in the way of one - the Guardsman concerned simply marched straight over her. From that point the Guardsmen were withdrawn to within the railings. When they are at their post they are stood a "at ease" (no moving) not stood "easy" (when they can)
2007-03-19 13:31:14 · answer #4 · answered by john b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are there to protect the Queen. The bearskins they wear are traditional dress of the Coldstream guards. They can move only to adjust their stance to stop themselves getting cramp in their legs.
2007-03-19 05:44:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
thats a good question and being a londoner would be cool to know the answer.....i can only asume that its out of respect and that, that is how they are trained.....one thing i do know is that the guards train for a very long time before they are given that honor of standing there.....sorry i cant be more helpful
2007-03-19 05:47:30 · answer #6 · answered by deni 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they are highly trained and highly disciplined soldiers of the British Army. Those "big hairy things" are their bearskins.
2007-03-20 12:47:33 · answer #7 · answered by Tony A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
c'mon surely thats not difficult well my views are that they are there to help the queen protect her and being loyal by doing what they do best
2007-03-19 08:21:36 · answer #8 · answered by morgans mummy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually fergee moved them in her video clip JOKING .. coz they have a British mind that can't be changed and they r afraid of the queen ha ha :)
2007-03-19 05:50:56 · answer #9 · answered by japan:) 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋