Wild parties with drugs and booze

Back stiff on duty with sharpened weapon

Several former guards have experienced colleagues who have met on duty without being able to perform their tasks.

Viktor Thomsen, who was in Livgarden in 2024, says he was on duty several times with people who were not ready for the task.

Others say it was common for people to show up stiff, even though they wore sharpened rifles.

Kim Nielsen, retired senior sergeant and weapons technician, emphasize that the M/95 rifle is a powerful and dangerous weapon.

He warns that under no circumstances should one handle such a weapon if one is affected by alcohol or drugs.

Head of the Royal Life Guard, Colonel Mads Rahbek, denies that Livgarden has a widespread problem with drugs.

He emphasizes that it is illegal to meet on duty in an affected state, but at the same time acknowledges that management has no control over what the guards are doing in their spare time.

In 2024, Livgarden increased the number of controls, but former guards say that there are still large gaps in the system and that many were never tested for drugs.

According to Mads Rahbek, 3500 people were tested last year, but TV 2 Echo has not been able to get evidence of that figure.

The revelations raise questions about whether the control in the Livgarden is sufficient and whether to tighten up to ensure that the guards at the royal house's castles are always fully functional.