One of the King's Guards has split opinion after shouting at a small girl as he marches to carry out his duty.
He told the youngster to 'stand clear' as he walked to the outside space at Horse Guards Parade, which prompted her to break into a tearful outburst as she rushes to find her parents.
The interaction can be watched on the video as the child runs away after being shouted at.
The guard is part of the senior regiment of the British Army, who have been protecting royal households for hundreds of years.
They are famous for their red outfits, and can be spotted standing stoically outside royal landmarks such as Buckingham Palace.
A TikTok video shows one young girl in a pink hoodie who is stood outside one building temporarily away from any adults.
Appearing behind her is one King's Life Guard who is seen carrying a sword.
He can then be heard to shout loudly "stand clear", prompting the young girl to panic and flee.
She also appears to audibly cry in shock as she retreats away from the guard.
The guard's emphatic reaction has divided viewers with some arguing he was merely doing his job.
One person said: "These guys are not a public attraction, [they are] there [to] carry out a duty.
Another observer wrote: "Swear people come to London thinking it’s gonna be like Disneyland."
While another person said: "People really think he's going to be like 'oh excuse me sweetheart can you move?'"
Others believed he could have taken a different approach.
One person said of the TikTok: "Did he really need to scare the little one like that?"
Another critical person said of the guard: "They still think its Game of Thrones. "
And another comment read: "Regardless what their job is. That's mean and uncalled for."
The Army has been contacted for comment.
