The Kingsguard are often spotted in uniform on horseback outside royal palaces and are not afraid to bark orders.
And in recent years, they’ve become known for their irate orders to tourists not to get too close.
However, one young man was treated to the friendlier side of a member of London’s King’s LifeGuard on Tuesday.
A video capturing the moment was posted on the YouTube channel and has so far received 44,000 views. The King’s British Guard.
The clip showed the heartwarming moment as the man wanted to pet the horse as the soldier approached so he could take a picture.
A young man was treated to the kinder side of a member of the King’s Life Guard in London on Tuesday
When the man realized what was happening, he was overcome with excitement to get a closer look at the horse.
The video was captioned, “What a kind and priceless moment from King’s Guard for a special teenager!
The guard looked and saw the special man and moved the horse towards him and when the man finished and wanted to go, he repeated, “Bye” to the guard.
“What a precious moment to witness.”
People rushed to the comments to leave their thoughts on the adorable moment.
One person wrote: “What a lovely young man. I loved watching his excitement. Thanks to the soldier for his kindness.’
Another said: ‘The smile on the young boy’s face was priceless. The guards tried so hard to get his horse closer to him. I wish the tourists would do the same. Wonderful moment.’
While another wrote: ‘Thanks for sharing this moment! Thank you to the guard and for your kind heart towards the young man – you recognized his uniqueness and responded in such a compassionate way!
“He was genuinely discouraged by your lack of ‘conversation’ with him, but you found such a friendly way to interact with him and did you see his smile when you did?!?
The clip showed the heartwarming moment as the man wanted to pet the horse as the soldier approached so he could take a picture.
‘He also noticed the horse’s bit and explained it to the woman (his mother?) who was with him…very clever young man! What a bright spot in my day – thanks to all of you!’
The touching scene comes after an elderly military veteran also witnessed a soldier’s friendly side. He got closer to her when she posed for a photo with her husband at the Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall.
A video posted on social media shows the couple – both proudly displaying their medals – getting as close as possible to the mounted soldier.
But after apparently realizing that they have both served their country, the soldier, wearing his usual plumed helmet and armor, quickly urges his horse closer to them before allowing the woman to stroke his horse’s nose.
Beaming, the couple leaves and the soldier steers his horse back into position.
The video, originally posted to the popular YouTube channel Buska in the Park, was shared on Twitter yesterday and then retweeted nearly 2,000 times.
After apparently realizing that the woman and her husband have both served their country, the soldier quickly urges his horse closer to them before allowing the woman to touch the animal.
The woman who posted the video on her @manc_lass3 account said, “What a beautiful and appropriate gesture.”
She added, “God bless everyone in service, past and present, without their sacrifice we really would be nothing today.”
Another user commented on this saying, “Well done that young man, he must have made the lady’s day.”
This year, however, the King’s Guard troops have also cemented their reputation for attacking tourists who exceed acceptable limits.
In May, a woman was left furious after being pushed aside by a member of the Life Guard after crossing his path, having previously been asked to get out of the way.
He shouted ‘make way’ and used his arm to pull the woman out of his path, enraging her.
A month earlier, a member of the Kingsguard had startled a tourist by yelling in her face when she tried to take a selfie with him.
The soldier stamped his foot, turned to her and shouted, “Don’t touch the king’s lifeguard!”, holding a sword.
The King’s Guard is outside the Horse Guards Parade every day from 10am to 4pm.