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Hunt To Identify Pirouetting 'Bearskin' Guardsman Who Shamed Army

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Violation of gravitas is being taken ‘extremely seriously’ by army top brass, source says.

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Daniel Berehulak

The ability to stand stock still and withstand long periods of boredom is usually considered a key part of the job for the ‘bearskins’ – the Grenadier Guards who keep sentry duty at Buckingham Palace.

But it was clearly too much for this guy.

Now, the army has launched an urgent internal...

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