Several British soldiers were overwhelmed by the heat on Saturday as they turned up in woolen tunics and bearskin hats to salute Prince William.
At least three Guardsmen fainted during the military parade known as the Colonel’s Review, where more than 1,400 soldiers from the Household Division and King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery were reviewed by the heir apparent, Honorary Colonel of the Welsh Guards.
A military band trombonist is carried on a stretcher after fainting during the Colonel’s Review. Alberto Pezzali / AP
The temperature in London should reach 86 degrees Fahrenheit on Saturday.
After that William tweeted: “A big thank you to all the Soldiers who attended the Colonel’s Review in the heat this morning. Difficult conditions but you all did a really good job.”
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He later divided He posted several photos from the parade and wrote that “the hard work and preparation that goes into an event like this is a credit to all involved, especially in today’s conditions.”
The event was a rehearsal for Trooping the Color, an annual military parade held every June to mark the monarch’s official birthday. King Charles III will lead the ceremony on June 17th.
A military band trombonist faints during Colonel’s Review, the final rehearsal of Trooping the Color. Alberto Pezzali / AP
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