Moment Queen's Guard shoves idling tourist blocking his path at Windsor Castle

This is the dramatic moment a tourist was pushed out of the way by a member of the Queen's Guard at Windsor Castle.

The footage shows a woman standing directly in front of the guard on the wrong side of a rope as he marched outside the castle.

Wearing sunglasses, she appears to be having her photo taken and trying to get the soldier in the background.

But the Queen's Guard, dressed in the traditional red uniform with a bearskin hat, shoves her in the back with his free hand, causing her to stumble forwards in shock.

The soldier, meanwhile, doesn't break stride as the startled woman tries to get out of his way.

The Queen's Guard are charged with protecting official royal residences, and have defended royals since the 17th century.

It is not known exactly when the incident took place.

A spokesman for the Ministry of Defence told The Sun: "The Household Division is proud to guard Her Majesty and honoured that people come from around the world to watch our ceremonial spectacle."

"The ropes are there to protect both the public and our soldiers; please stay behind them."

The Evening Standard has contacted the MoD for further comment.

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