You Won’t Find these Rare Photos In Your Typical History Books!
Down-To-Earth Royal Guard
Queen Elizabeth II elegantly astride her horse, inspecting the stony-faced guardsmen. But wait! One guardsman dramatically keels over as Her Majesty passes. A shocking moment, you might think. Yet fainting among royal guardsmen is not a rare occurrence—especially in the scorching sun while donning heavy gear. It’s practically a rite of passage!
During the 2017 Trooping the Colour event that celebrated Queen Elizabeth, not one, not two, but at least five guardsmen hit the deck. While they may stand as stoic symbols of British resilience, sometimes even the Queen’s Guard has to bow, willingly or not, to the power of the sun.
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