The gruelling job of guarding the Queen’s funeral procession faced by thousands of police officers and military personnel took its toll with a number collapsing on duty.
Three military personnel had to be assisted by colleagues after appearing to get into difficulty by Wellington Arch shortly before 2pm.
One appeared to collapse to the ground after the Royal Family had left, while two others were also seen being helped away before and after the transfer of the Queen’s coffin to the state hearse by the monument.
At Hyde Park Barracks another member of military personnel stumbled and was taken away by a colleague.
Earlier in the day, a police officer on duty just off Parliament Square was photographed being carried away on a stretcher by Naval personnel after collapsing.
Wow. That's no good.
It wasn't from the heat. I just checked and the daytime temp was 55 degrees! More VAX-related stroke or heart attack incidents? Or, could it have been from the stress of losing the Queen? Or, from being overwhelmed by the crowds?
I'd think the crowds would be a regular occurrence...
Or, are they all feeling the dread of King Charles as their new Imperial Illuminati Commander?
Correct. Happened to people more times than I can count when I was in boot camp.
"Don't lock your knees!"
Can't fall asleep standing in formation if you don't lock your knees.
This is nothing new. Faintings and collapses at major events like this have been going on for half a century or more. I recall seeing, when I was a boy, a photo of a Coldstream guard who had fallen flat on his face out of line during a public event. Ever tried to stand motionless for hours on end? I haven't and I don't want to. Minutes on end is my limit.