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The King’s Guard at Buckingham Palace performed a surprising and emotional tribute to Ozzy Osbourne by playing Black Sabbath’s 'Paranoid' during the Changing of the Guard, shortly after Osbourne's death, blending tradition with rock in a memorable homage.
Actor Stephen Fry has joined an animal welfare campaign calling for the King's Guard to stop using real bear fur in their bearskin caps, advocating for the use of fake fur instead. Fry narrates a video showing undercover footage of black bears being hunted for their fur, arguing that tradition should not justify cruelty. The Ministry of Defence defends the use of bear fur, stating that it is sourced from legal and licensed hunts, while PETA criticizes the practice, claiming that it incentivizes hunters.
In a heartwarming moment, a member of the King's Guard made a rare break in protocol by nodding at a little fan named Frank who was wearing his own miniature uniform and bearskin. The child stood and saluted the soldiers, and one troop at the back exchanged a respectful nod with him. The video of the interaction melted hearts on social media, with many praising the Guards for acknowledging the young boy. This incident follows a previous heartwarming moment when the King's Guard allowed a boy with Down's syndrome to have a photo taken with him, showcasing the kindness and compassion of the military personnel.
A member of the King's Guard at Buckingham Palace broke protocol to make a young man with Down's syndrome feel comfortable by moving closer to him and his carer for a photo. The touching moment was captured on video and shared on YouTube, garnering praise for the guard's kindness and respect. In contrast, previous incidents have shown tourists behaving disrespectfully towards the King's Guard.
A TikTok video of a tourist attempting to take a photo with a King's Guard at Buckingham Palace has gone viral, with the guard screaming at the woman for touching him. While some commenters sympathized with the tourist, others pointed out that the guard was just doing his job and that tourists should respect the rules and not treat the guards as photo props. The King's Guard has strict rules to abide by, including not speaking or smiling while on duty, and are permitted to warn rule-breaking tourists.