While some tourists from foreign countries arguably are unaware of the custom and the job of the King's Guard, others deliberately taunt and tease them in the hope of a reaction. Based outside Buckingham Palace and St James's Palace, the King's Guard is made up of highly-trained soldiers. The King's Life Guard are mounted soldiers based at the official main entrance to both St James's Palace and Buckingham Palace. Do not flap umbrellas The rule regarding umbrellas and the King's Guard horses is that they should not be used in a way that could frighten or disturb the horses. In another example a man approaches a mounted Guard and asks: 'Can I ride him?'

Source: The Times May 24, 2025 09:37 UTC