This idiotic thing should be a crime against humanity, because it’s a crime against your “subjects”.
Fucking “monarchies”.
Happens in every army, monarchy or not.
Seriously I know a ton of guys who do MMA/Boxing and served in the military and they almost all told me their time in the military did the most damage and often it was parad shit that fucked them up. One guy had his first TBI fainting just like this guy and hitting the back of his head on the ground. Or it fucks up their knees and ankles. And no one watches that shit. There is no reason for it, it’s just there to entertain the dumb nepobabies that make ip the officer class.
The bootstraps people would tell you that it’s about “discipline and order, two things that are essential in a functional military”.
I’m talking about this picture, about the “royal guards”, a totally stupid idea in the 21th century. This is just more bullshit added to it.
Off with their heads.
Remember, kids, don’t lock your knees ~ someone who did marching band for years.
Heat?
Locked knees.
Absolutely it. Happened to me standing for a memorial service. Lots of stories from military where this happens, and “don’t lock your knees” is often taught first thing.
Does locked knees prevent you from falling backward or from passing out?
From passing out. Locking knees can reduce blood flow
Yes extreme heat plus those stupid outfits.
What’s up with the fake 'fros?
They’re bearskin hats. Just a tradition.
Poor bears.
The British army are/were looking into synthetic alternatives…
Probably got written up for slacking off on the job too
Is someone forcing them to do that job?
If it works like the recruiting works the same way in the US they where probably lied to/tricked.
Not quite, Royal Guards typically know what they were getting into - it’s a little more involved than just joining the military and being tricked into the position.
I believe the king’s guard only recruits from enlisted veterans. They also have to have been deployed to an active warzone. In those terms, it’s both quite relaxed and an important position. The pomp and ceremony that visitors see is only a small part of their job.
That actually sounds like a much nicer option for veterans than the homelessness or underemployment they can experience in other countries.
Savages…
