Tonight I’m the Watchman for His Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress the Tower of London.
At 21:00 each night the curfew bell gets rung to remind all soldiers outside of the grounds that they have 1 hour to return before the gates are locked.
Up next……Ceremony of The Keys 🗝️
The nerves you're feeling when standing here like this. Hits like no other.
You're entering a new world. A world where things are completely different, but you will be completely different in a few months.
Excellent first tour of the day today, the weather has certainly attracted some visitors 💪🏼
His Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress the Tower of London is in full swing today 👌🏼
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45 Commando leave Camp Viking in Norway to undertake field training. Camp Viking is the Royal Marines winter training base, forward operating base in Øverbygd, Northern Norway.
Camp Viking was established in March 2023 and acts as the United Kingdom's main operations hub for the High North.
The UK and Norway have committed to stepping up their joint military partnership in the Arctic, as NATO allies look to strengthen security across the region against threats from Russia.
Well, what can I say, today was the day I had my final test of the story, 9,000 words etched into my every waking moment since the 1st September.
Passed with flying colours and had the honour of taking the first tour of the day, my first ever!
AND, I had my daughter here to witness and share it.
Unreal feeling, a huge thanks to all my HRP family, the Yeoman Body and most importantly, my mentor, Lisa who has had the job of guiding me through 1000 years of history.
I now get my early mornings and evenings back 🤣
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