Kids’ birthdays are special. That’s why their parents work extra hard to make sure they’re memorable and full of fun memories.

When Imogen Scott’s son turned 4 years old, she wanted to make his day extra memorable.

However, instead of throwing a superhero-themed birthday party or taking him to an amusement park, she brought her son to Windsor Castle.

Since she wanted everything to be perfect, she bought a costume for her little boy. Of course, if he’ll be showing up in the popular castle, Marshall needs to be wearing the perfect outfit, right?

There, the tourists were so amused by the boy’s charm.

He looked so adorable in his Coldstream Guard uniform. Plus, he knows the march and salutes really well, too. You can easily tell how the little soldier loves being a Queen’s Guard.

Tourists came forward and asked for pictures with the boy.

They were clearly impressed by how well the boy was dressed. He looked sharp in that uniform.

Imogen took his boy to see the guards up close.

She thought taking him there would make her son feel extra happy-and she was right. Marshall was giddy and excited to be near his heroes.

Then, something unexpected happened.

During the Changing of the Guard, the boy eagerly watched the guardsmen as they marched towards the Guard Room. He even saluted them as they passed by.

One guardsman noticed the boy and decided to do something special for him on his day.

The guardsman turned around and made his way out of the doorway. He headed towards the birthday boy. Then, he signaled Marshall to walk towards him so that they can have a photo taken together.

It touched everyone’s hearts!

The boy did as he was told. He proudly stood next to his hero. He even gave a proper salute as if imitating the guardsman.

The touching interaction was caught on camera.

And fortunately, it was uploaded on YouTube. It has reached a huge number of people. In fact, the video has over 5 million views now.

One viewer said:

“That gaurdsman is a reminder that all soldiers and service personnel are still people with senses of humor, feelings, thoughts and consideration not just a machine taking orders.”

Another person reacted:

“The guard risking his job for the kid’s happiness and the little kid showing respect to the guards… ❤️This is so nice thing to watch.”

One YouTube viewer said:

“Even though they have a job to do, I do love it when the Queens Guard take a minute to do the small things like this. Especially for the kids, this little man could one day become the next generation of the Queens Guard.”

It was a dream come true for Marshall.

Even though there were no colorful balloons and big birthday cakes, his 4th birthday was still a memorable one. He was able to see his heroes in person. He even got a photo with one of the guardsmen.

And the best part?

He was also able to touch a lot of people’s hearts. The tourists who witnessed one of his dreams coming true that day will not forget what happened. It’s such a unique event to witness, particularly in the Castle.

Watch the adorable video below.

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Source: Facebook, YouTube