Royal Guards Collapse as Prince William Inspects Rehearsal | VOA News

Several British soldiers were overcome by the heat Saturday as they turned out in woolen tunics and bearskin hats for parade rehearsals in London led by Prince William.

At least three guardsmen fainted during the military parade known as the Colonel’s Review, in which more than 1,400 soldiers of the Household Division and the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery were reviewed by the heir to the throne.

The temperature in London on Saturday was due to hit 30 degrees centigrade (86 degrees Fahrenheit). (AP) #england #royalguard #voanews

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[HeyMJ.]

The Royal Guard could issue summer uniforms that look like the original, but are functionally designed to cool the wearer. New high-performance materials allow for greater air flow, wicking, and wearer ability to stay dry & cool.

[Nurila_portfolio]

Is it because of heat? Poor guy😭 even when he collapsed he tried to perform

[THX-.]

And that's why we don't have royal guards in Texas.

Respect for never letting go of his trombone.

[maineusaMax]

They're not used to 85 degree weather, hotter in that uniform. Get well.

[roelralutin]

They should have different uniforms to suit the seasons like the US armed forces.

[polestar]

Don’t blame the soldier, I believe he tried his best.

[RickMentore]

Get your priorities straight, shut it down and help him up!

[eatyourveggies_]

Don't lock yer knees son. The huevos to still try and play an instrument while his brain is bubbling and his blood is playing maze runner.

[helleosborne]

They never expected such extreme weather, must have been so difficult for those soldiers. Salute them.

[XX]

Monarchy in modern times. Give the people back their money!

[JoeyBlogs]

One guard collapsed and one on a stretcher in the background or is this all part of the rehearsal ???

[myvictory]

Who needs this pointless circus? People are suffering and getting hurt just so that someone can be entertained??

[gavinwilliams]

About the 15 sec mark, there is medic carrying another guard off the field....Yeah it must be extremely Hot 🥵 out there...

[weallbelearningsomestuff]

I mean common sense: don't wear a big thick black beanie in the blazing sun. Duh!

[jessescherer]

They need American teenagers applying to do this they wear hoodies in 80 degree weather and they are just fine

[noahkirkpatrick]

I don't understand how tradition because before logic. Change your damn uniforms

[Pinkielover]

Definitely cruel and unusual punishment

[heyman]

This is my favorite scene from Monty Python.

[AllanBell-sihp]

Damm standing there for hours for that Prince Bastard and he been having a tea for the last 3hours and going to take a 45 minute break? I just will never understand that king and queen crap " Never "?

[tanyamccomas]

Bad working conditions. They need a summer uniform