Eyes left! Adorable moment the riders of the Blues and Royals give young fan a thrilling acknowledgement

Published: 16:09, 18 July 2026 | Updated: 16:13, 18 July 2026 This is the adorable moment the Blues and Royals cavalry riders acknowledged a young fan wearing his own miniature military uniform - complete with costume badges.  Frank, who has amassed a huge social media following through his heartwarming videos of himself dressed up in a variety of military outfits, was left gleefully astonished after riders gave him a ceremonial 'Eyes Left' recognition.  Footage shows the little boy standing in salute, while holding a staff under his arm, as the riders make their way down The Mall in London - and towards Buckingham Palace. As Frank watches on from the pavement, the honourable command Eyes Left is given to the Household Cavalry, prompting the riders to turn their heads towards the youngster.  Eyes Left is a traditional military drill command used to pay compliments to a reviewing officer, dignitary or a superior while a unit is passing.  On the command, members of the unit must sharply turn their heads 45 degrees towards the person being honoured. As the riders pass, Frank slowly turns around with an amazed grin spreading across his face.  Asked what he thought of the experience, he replied: 'Really good.'  Footage shows Frank (pictured) standing in salute, while holding a gold-tipped staff under his arm, as the riders make their way down The Mall in London  As the riders pass, Frank slowly turns around with an amazed grin spreading across his face Frank, who posts videos on TikTok under the handle @frankthesoldier1, on which he has more than 390,600 followers, melted hearts as social media users reacted to the footage.  One fan wrote: 'Cannot wait for Frank to grow up and then get commissioned as an Army Officer.'  'Frank... you are a national treasure my friend,' another added.  The little star's popularity has even reached overseas, with one supporter from Denmark commenting:  'Oh Frank my dear boy do you have any idea how loved and respected you are by the armed forces I do hope so.  'And I know that when the time comes you will have the military career that you want from the entire armed forces of Denmark.' The account's bio reads: 'Hello and welcome to Frank's Dads account! Dedicated to documenting Frank's adventures with the Kings Guards/all things military.' The Blues and Royals are the second most senior regiment in the British Army and form part of the Household Cavalry.  The regiment was formed in 1969 through the amalgamation of the Royal Horse Guards (The Blues) and the Royal Dragoons (The Royals).  In April, Frank received a special nod by a King's Guard during a visit to Horse Guards in central London  However, this is not the youngster's first memorable encounter with Britain's ceremonial soldiers.  Frank has so far built up 12.4 million likes across his adorable videos and, in April, received a special nod by a King's Guard during a visit to Horse Guards in central London. The separate heartwarming clip shows Frank, dressed in full King's Guard uniform and carrying his trademark gold-tipped staff, making his way towards the guard as crowds gather to take photographs at the popular tourist attraction.  Patiently waiting for his turn, the young lad even lets a woman step ahead of him so she can have her photo taken with the guard.  When it is finally Frank's turn to meet the guard, he lifts his leg high, as if to stand to attention, before approaching his idol. He then salutes the guard who gives a special nod to the youngster, much to Little Frank's delight. The young lad doesn't forget the drill, however, and makes a sharp about turn before marching away from the King's Guard and allowing himself a quick smile for the camera. The military men famously hold an expressionless demeanour as they are generally not allowed to interact with members of the public.