Can you touch the guards at Buckingham Palace?
Can you touch the guards at Buckingham Palace? The king's guard didn't appreciate the close encounter. Here's some free advice to future Buckingham Palace visitors: When approaching a King's Guard, do not touch them! That's the lesson one woman learned when she recently visited the palace in London.
How many hours do Royal Guards work?
The guards at Buckingham Palace and St James Palace are on duty for 24 or 48 hours. During that time a Guardsman will have 2 hours on sentry duty and then 4 hours off.
Do the guards at Buckingham Palace have loaded guns?
Those guns aren't loaded… The Guard's intimidating weapons only have ammo in them when they are aware of a potential serious security threat. The guard on Reddit, who uses the username “nibs123,” says that he has never carried a loaded gun as a Guardsman.
Do Buckingham Palace guards get paid?
How much money does the King's Guard earn at Buckingham Palace? The starting salary for Household Cavalry soldiers is around $23,291 (£18,687) during basic training which will rise to $29,285 (£23,496) after completing 26 weeks of service. These are both minimums so could increase independently of training.