Royal Guard collapses in front of Queen Elizabeth II 's coffin during the lying in state
Queen Elizabeth II began lying in state on Wednesday and will continue to do so until her funeral on Monday morning. The Queen is the first person in the U.K. to be so honoured this way since her mother, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother's funeral in 2002.
One of the British royal guards watching over Queen Elizabeth’s coffin on the first night of her lying in state at Westminster Hall collapsed in the early hours of Thursday.
Reports say he was standing at the foot of the late British longest-serving monarch’s casket when he fell to the floor, appearing to have fainted.
Some officials rushed to the guard’s aid.
Footage from the live broadcast shows that the incident took place around 1am on Thursday.
A stretcher was brought out, but the guard managed to stand up by himself.
However, moments later he collapsed again and was escorted away by staff.
Soldiers in ceremonial uniform are maintaining a constant, 24-hour vigil around the Queen’s coffin while she is lying in state.
The guards are required to remain completely still.
The moment the Queen's Guard collapsed during the lying-in-state of Elizabeth II at WestMinister Hall.
Queen Elizabeth II began lying in state on Wednesday and will continue to do so until her funeral on Monday morning. The Queen is the first person in the U.K. to be so honoured this way since her mother, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother's funeral in 2002.
One of the British royal guards watching over Queen Elizabeth’s coffin on the first night of her lying in state at Westminster Hall collapsed in the early hours of Thursday.
Reports say he was standing at the foot of the late British longest-serving monarch’s casket when he fell to the floor, appearing to have fainted.
Some officials rushed to the guard’s aid.
Footage from the live broadcast shows that the incident took place around 1am on Thursday.
A stretcher was brought out, but the guard managed to stand up by himself.
However, moments later he collapsed again and was escorted away by staff.
Soldiers in ceremonial uniform are maintaining a constant, 24-hour vigil around the Queen’s coffin while she is lying in state.
The guards are required to remain completely still.
The moment the Queen's Guard collapsed during the lying-in-state of Elizabeth II at WestMinister Hall.
