Heartwarming moment King’s Guard makes a rare break from protocol to nod to little fan wearing his own miniature uniform and bearskin
Heartwarming moment King’s Guard makes a rare break from protocol to nod to little fan wearing his own miniature uniform and bearskin
- Frank got a special nod from one of the troops at St James’ Palace
Adorable footage shows the moment when the King’s Guard made a rare break in protocol to nod to a little fan wearing his own miniature uniform and bearskin.
Frank, who loves soldiers, received a special nod from one of the troops who greeted him at St James’ Palace.
The child watched in awe as the soldiers marched past him in unison.
A heartwarming video filmed by his father shows the moment Frank stood up and saluted the soldiers before one in the back exchanged a nod of respect with the little boy.
Frank is so happy that he seems to stand in disbelief for a few moments before giving the camera a thumbs up.
Adorable footage shows the moment when the King’s Guard made a rare break in protocol to nod to a little fan named Frank wearing his own miniature uniform and bearskin
Frank stood up and saluted the soldiers before a troop in the back exchanged a respectful nod with the little boy
Frank is so happy that he appears to stand in disbelief for a moment as his father films him
The military men have a famously expressionless demeanor, as they are generally not allowed to interact with members of the public.
They can even be landed with a fine of £200 for laughing or smiling and must work through all weather conditions.
Frank, who posts videos to his TikTok account @frankthesoldier — which has more than 35,000 followers — melted hearts as social media users commented on the footage.
One person commented on the video: “That last nod brought tears to my eyes.”
Another wrote: “How sweet that the guards are quick to acknowledge the little boy.”
A third said: ‘His greeting was perfect. What a sweet little boy. Great how the officer and guards recognized him.’
Someone else wrote, “Frank, you look fantastic.”
Frank’s experience comes after the King’s Guard melted hearts by making a rare breach of protocol to allow a boy with Down syndrome to have his picture taken with him.
A video of Mike van Erp, 50, better known by his YouTube moniker CyclingMikey, and the youngster posing for a picture at Buckingham Palace caused a stir after being shared on YouTube, thanks to the touching way everyone handled the situation.
Footage shows a kind-hearted member of the guard approaching Mike and the boy as they attempted to take a photo to commemorate their trip to the Horse Guards Parade.