A KING'S Life Guard has divided opinion after shouting at a little girl and telling her to 'stand clear' – causing her to burst into tears.
A video shows the interaction with the child running 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 often be seen stood stoically outside royal landmarks like Buckingham Palace.
A Tiktok video shows one young girl in a pink hoodie who is stood outside one building temporarily away from any adults.
Emerging behind her is one King's Life Guard who can be seen carrying a sword.
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He can then be heard to shout loudly "stand clear", causing 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 split opinion.
Some argued he was only doing his job.
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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.
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