Soldier faints during trooping the colour rehearsal in London heatwave

[@aperks]

as you can see in the background,hes not the only one to get carried away

[@Coldwar377]

Yea

[@WaltzRitzi]

Lol it’s not funny but it’s like a cartoon

[@oscaralegre3683]

He was still playing on the ground

[@Mr.R2D2]

I didn’t even realize that the first time around smh

[@궁디팡팡햄토리]

why this happend?😱😭

[@This1sThe3nd]

I always feel so sorry for when this happens to any of the guard. The uniforms are hot enough on a spring day, but in a heatwave … wow, just unbearable.

[@gregoryborton6598]

While playing trombone to boot- from experience, an unexpectedly athletic activity. You work up quite a sweat just playing in an air conditioned concert hall in a suit, end up parched and feeling out of breath by the end. Doing it wearing all of that in

[@ORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR13]

Exactly this is torture..

[@foam3132]

@criostoirashtin11 no, this is weather regular British aren't anywhere prepared for. Plus him having to do it in uniform. The weather is only going to get hotter, so they need better clothing to reflect that

[@kevinlessman3999]

You said "unbearable" and I just wanted to point out that the hat is bear fur...

[@Squish_that_cat]

More brits died in india from heatstroke than combat during the 1857 revolt

[@arivanilla]

I’m happy to hear the applause for this soldier. Kinda surprised the audience noticed him even from distance

[@azimisyauqieabdulwahab9401]

Hot

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

Uggs boot to Santa's boot because united lost to city but atleast they won in the Champions League

[@taylorrichardson850]

Clapping for a poor lamb falling under the heat, to celebrate the mumy s king…. Ahhh poor souls….

[@Perrygallo]

It's all done with such incredible precision that you instantly can tell when someone is out of line. I was in a section nearby and we absolutely applauded his effort, brilliant soldier.

[@slayr399]

I was at the Colonel's Review. This guardsman was right at the front of the band facing the crowd so it was quite noticeable when he fainted. He got a roaring round of applause when he recovered so well. About another half a dozen had fainted before this happened, either being stretchered off or helped to walk off.

[@patricianicholls71]

I was there it was brutally hot for the guardsmen, 10 men and women were stretchered off all together, it's not just standing at the parade for 2 hours they have to march there up the Mall and back, they all did an amazing job.

[@distrologic2925]

seems incredibly pointless doesn't it?

[@Zeitgeist0]

I definitely wouldn't consider that as a job, mate! That's almost slavery, or at least it's a torture. A job doesn't make you faint out, or does it?

[@distrologic2925]

@@Zeitgeist0 not every job

[@YoungMeatstick]

And I bet those uniforms are very hot

[@nigelwhybrow9257]

Poor little soldiers having to go and do something that Ethel are paid to ,the guy in this video is a bandsman so a medic in combat but a musician come easy lifer when not in combat ,,,btw 4.5 years royal Anglian Regt, so not like I don’t know what I’m talking about lol😢

[@skedtm]

A bear fur hat in this heat must be unbearable. He got back up, he's a trooper. Not just in the army but in life.

[@Rosula_D]

I don't understand why they can't modify their clothes for different weather conditions? Surely, there must be a design that is dignified but also practical. It doesn't need to be radically different, perhaps using other fabrics can make it more tolerable during heat. Respecting "tradition" doesn't mean accepting impracticality when it can easily be solved.

[@thetreelander7378]

and its also not like it hasn't changed before in slight ways to account for time as well.

[@Ammar-pv8wr]

As if anyone in royalty cares about the safety of their workers...

[@melandlynbell666]

​@@Ammar-pv8wr so you keep say. Can't uou change the record. It's boring. It would be hilarious to see you in that position 😂

[@javjaveds6909]

@@melandlynbell666 absolute selfishness to subject these guys through this torture! They must be barbarians to put their workers through such horrid conditions. What's even more astonishing is the indifference of the audience in realising this torture of their superiors. Just evil

[@batteleyyachtlife9957]

​@@Ammar-pv8wr thank you.

[@akbarrana9115]

He's a dedicated man. Salute

[@brandonhaygood6824]

Righhggt

[@yogeshronte]

Not enough to withstand weather.

[@melandlynbell666]

​@Yogesh maybe where you live its normal weather and so you wouldn't carry a bear on your head.

[@SamuelBlack84]

There's no way I would risk my health and wellbeing for anyone

[@brandonhaygood6824]

@@melandlynbell666 lol

[@garryleeks4848]

And he carries on playing 👍👍👍

[@Superpooper-2020]

Sl@ves have no choice

[@ytka-hyutka]

​@@Superpooper-2020 your comment is still hiden, until you look "new comments" section

[@TheGolga]

Fair play to him for getting back up and attempting to play on.

[@JACB006]

To the trombonist who fainted, I hope you have fully recovered. You display of duty was noted and was/is inspirational. Well done.

[@Nathan.150]

He went down for a second bless

[@pearlford121]

James. I second that.

[@danieltshikenza3173]

Bro mad respect to this guard he still tried to play and stood up tired like nothing happend

[@johnsmith-7oo]

That is a very short step from actual torture. Unless they can figure out a way to air condition those enormous fur hats there needs to be a max temperature those soldiers can perform in.

[@patriciaoreilly8907]

Only men apply then John 😂😊😂

[@williamprice6318]

@@patriciaoreilly8907 Yep. Because men already have a built in air conditioner?

[@arivanilla]

Maybe set the parade date earlier, like in May? But there might be raining

[@danb2450]

Kim Jong William

[@Zeitgeist0]

Holy moly...these autocorrection errors are so annoying! I especially in english watch every word I type and when I'm done typing it I send it. And then reading it realizing half of the words got falsely corrected 🙈🙈

[@darrenseeley3713]

He got up to keep going! Total respect.

[@zzz2m0s48]

Guards are just as human as all of us... And in life, NOTHING IS PERFECT... I wish him a speedy recovery

[@80sLiving]

Couldn't help but notice that another being carried off in the background @ 9 secs

[@Darklord666123]

The fact he was determined to get back up and play along with the rest after collapsing....that's commitment for you!

[@Superpooper-2020]

P0or sl@ves

[@yogeshronte]

Not commited enough to not faint during a parade.

[@Darklord666123]

@@yogeshronte They’re only human… let’s see if you could wear all that heavy uniform, March around and play brass instruments in hot weather… 😉

[@yogeshronte]

@@Darklord666123 yeah, I have. I was raised in humid areas. 5 years ago at 10th grade I was admitted into military school where weather was dry. Not a single time in my whole academic year I remember I fainted during 20 minute ground March wearing heavy outfit uniforms. It depends on how resilient you are to the environment. You fainted during the duty, you failed. Standing up again doesn't cover your failure nor prove your commitment.

[@everythingerina9379]

@@yogeshronte Maybe because the UK is not meant to have 30-degree weather. The soldiers are maybe not used to this kind of heat.

[@burnout02urza]

The weather really is absolutely awful these days, it's amazing he lasted this long in those conditions.

[@recall2880]

Awful? Hot weather is awful? It’s been freezing cold all winter and you say heat is awful. It’s called summer.

[@summersky5648]

My friend had to sit in that

[@kebjenkins]

​@Quicksilver Storm Climate change is normal, it's been happening for Billions of years.

[@josephclift3662]

​@Quicksilver Storm as a native Brit, I struggle with 20c, 68f

[@recall2880]

@Quicksilver Storm Why does that mean it’s “awful these days”? It’s weather. We’ve had heat like this all the time. I would not call sun and heat awful. People will moan about anything. Wasn’t long ago everyone was moaning it was cold and we couldn’t pay our heating bills.

[@knowledgepedia__]

Salute to his spirit

[@kerrywilliams.5342]

Agree

[@iamgunnerzeditz]

The amount of soldiers who fainted that day was crazy

[@erikavaleries]

Two have fainted!! One on a stretcher.

[@Coldstreamer17]

Poor guys, heard it was REALLY hot. Also hearing the audience applaud must have been somewhat nice for him not knowing what happened.

[@chadswart]

Legend has it he still doesn't know.

[@TheMarksman0415]

Bro it was like 80 something Fahrenheit. I'm here in Texas where its hitting 120 right now and the usual is like 100-110.

[@William_Afton-11]

@@TheMarksman0415here it can get to -40c It’s faqin coooooooooooooooooooooooooooooold

[@julianna5186]

In the 21st century, in the heat, in a bearskin or faux leather, it's ridiculous to parade around in the sun like this. Let Charles and William stand out dressed the same, then when they collapse, they'll think about what makes sense and what doesn't.

[@Ammar-pv8wr]

THANK YOU. Finally someone makes this point!

[@hellrazer7681]

William was dressed exactly the same for your information

[@ingamingpc1634]

@@hellrazer7681 yeah he was he put his money where his mouth was

[@MeshackMaswanganye-d7d]

Very true

[@PAllen74]

​@ingamingpc1634 I doubt he was standing or playing a woodwind or brass instrument though. Standing for long periods of time in hot weather puts immense strain on the body.

[@TheReubstar]

Bless him, sorry to see this and wish him well.

[@danielcargill8019]

He was still in position on the ground with hand on trumpet, very disciplined. Watching from Massachusetts

[@johnmanning5568]

The instrument is a trombone.

[@patriot4786]

He managed to keep standing and continue hes duty although fallen. A tough bloke, real warrior 💪

[@polygonalphantom2026]

He just gets up like nothing happened and gets ready to start blasting again. What a man.

[@cheriefsadeksadek2108]

I can't Believe That After all These Years They Still haven't Provided The King's Guard With Special Summer Unifroms

[@Tom-bs1em]

This is the summer uniform, the winter uniform is grey

[@Paradise-NJPA]

But that just shows their commitment he fainted and still got back up and started playing his trombone such pride and dedication 🇺🇸🗽🇬🇧

[@ratchet2505]

Falls down, gets up and tries to carry on. Salute 🫡

[@LGWalkingTours]

Oh bless him! What an absolute trooper.

[@pearlford121]

They should have diferent uniforms for hotter weather i think. In even dreading going out in this heat with a flimsey top on lol .

[@jstone247]

In summer heat they are required to wear those stifling outfits.?! Where is the common sense and compassion?

[@TheOrlandoTrustfull]

Risking people's health for archaic "traditions"

[@fortyminutes]

There isn't any it's the army

[@Dragonflylane77]

Apparently they don’t have any…

[@giovanna5593]

Commitment is everything, fairplay to this guard😊

[@thomaspickard4138]

30 degrees is too hot for wearing a bear skin and full thick wool jackets with black heavy trousers and boots! I can’t stand in it for long with me shorts and vest on 😂. Massive respect 🫡

[@pearlford121]

King charles should take note.and do something about it. I hope he's made to be aware of whats been happening. Those dedicated men must dread the summer.

[@charliereader3462]

⁠​⁠@@pearlford121 they aren’t forced to be Guardsmen. They can choose to join a different infantry regiment. They know full well that the job of the Foot Guards is half ceremonial, half operational

[@UTubeSL]

Amazing commitment to get back up and try to carry on like that. Inspirational.

[@Mike_5]

The Medics did a great job and so did the Guards

[@dc-gs9qx]

Poor guy

[@BigBear_722]

Name: The March Of The King's Men

[@roehlmanglicmot8084]

That’s what dedication and commitment is all about. Salute for the gentleman 👍👍

[@markkelly9401]

That's what you call soldiering on!! Total respect for all those men and women on parade !

[@asac159]

Love the way the DOM marches forward and takes over playing the trombone. Top Man!

[@judykinsman3258]

Shows the absurdity of keeping traditions that could be updated.

[@Justjan66]

100% agree

[@youtubeaccount5738]

You have absolutely no class.

[@GTA-bp4vf]

Wow! I love the dedication of duty when not even one person in his group stops playing to ensure he is still alive.😱

[@hastequick1618]

Unfortunately, it is common for soldiers to faint in heatwave. And I can understand especially the King's Guards having worn, once, one of their uniforms. And that was in autumn...

[@secondfirstsecond]

And he finally realized that there are better job out there.

[@CoolMikey81]

He would’ve got up and and still stood there if they didn’t come for him..Very committed to Their duty

[@chadswart]

The guys laying on the ground passed out and the other guards do not respond just keep playing. Crazy in my opinion

[@thetreelander7378]

they aren't medical staff so its not there job to deal with that and they couldn't do anything to help anyway.

[@sundancetitan5675]

They’d get reprimanded for trying to help

[@Zetaretiiculi]

@@sundancetitan5675 Well that's just wrong. When it comes to potential emergencies, seconds count.

[@sundancetitan5675]

@@Zetaretiiculi yeah but the idea is they break formation doing so and could possibly cause more issue for the on site medical teams who usually are quite close by

[@jacobdavis9548]

Lets all just thank this guard for his service and trying to get back up and fight!

[@carriehellyer1777]

Bless him. As a trombone player myself I bet he's more concerned that his instrument hasn't sustained any damage and thankfully noone stood on his slide when it was on the floor. A true 'trooper' ❤

[@superdaveozy7863]

Maybe alter the fabric of the uniforms to be lighter. Those fuzzy black hats are sure to absorb alot of heat and make the head very hot, leading to fainting. Yknow, just suggesting other logical things than climate change.

[@robertkirchner7981]

Maybe a box of dry ice in the bearskin hats?

[@highwindsclarke2685]

0:35 I hope that the Soldiers didn't get into trouble.

[@callum9999]

While I'm sure they're "following rules", the fact that they continue playing and just ignore their colleague collapsed on the ground is absolutely disgusting. What if he was having a heart attack?

[@houseplant1016]

Than he will be able to play his instrument for Queen Elisabeth for eternity

[@jameslynch7826]

You clearly know nothing about soldiering.

[@ohmah1843]

Heatstroke can be lethal. @0:29 You can see the soldier hands already shaking.

[@ToCGambler]

There's nothing they could've done to help. They're not necessarily trained medics, that's what the support roles are there for. They obviously cared about him, as they were trying to keep him upright and tried to talk sense into him.

[@louiselincoln]

I understand your point @callum9999 but please know that these soldiers care a great deal about their comrades, they are like brothers and sisters to one another. It is simply that they must follow protocol. The medical team is the best team to assist him in that moment, and they get to him in seconds, to do everything that is needed to ensure he is safe. The others are not being cold or uncaring; they are doing their part of the jobs they have been enlisted to do. I am sure they were worried about this gentleman and checked up on him immediately afterwards.

[@thehorselesshussar9813]

I'm curious as to what the march is... fairly jaunty tune at that!

[@kazTHEcomic]

Dude was out with his mouth still to the trombone. That's a hero 😂

[@Akash_158]

sorry, but started laughing when one at the background being carried away on the strecher

[@andrewross3571]

So did I.... 'Carry on' style humour

[@ea.fitz216]

Same it was perfect

[@ruairievans]

Why can't you add capital letters and full stops?

[@ellomate..]

i died

[@chudchadanstud]

This is madness. The absolute state of humanity

[@pearlford121]

Im sure Charles could afford some lighter summer uniforms with all the money his mother left him. 💂‍♂️💂‍♀️

[@dongsolong9032]

Shame on the news outlets that broadcast this poor lads shame . Soldier on boyz

[@ondrejstedry6480]

f great spirit of the guy. flourish man

[@dancaulfield1008]

The same guy later that day: How did I end up with a trumpet? 📯🤔

[@manchitas3531]

Poor man, for crying out loud

[@javjaveds6909]

Absolute selfishness in the actions of his colleagues and a selfish ritual that prohibits him being attended to. No compassion in these robots and elites

[@Ura_Jack_Off]

How dare you faint in front of your King peasant!

[@sospak3343]

Soldiers are also human,they feel the same as normal person

[@sbor2020]

The very definition of a trooper: stands right up to play his trombone!

[@splatoonistproductions5345]

Here’s hoping these guys get the proper care they need, still commitment at its finest

[@whyischeeseyellow2682]

does anyone know the name of this song?

[@ivanho2787]

March of the king's men,

[@karenkratzer7036]

It was great to see that he wanted to continue to play. They need to make sure they are well hydrated with those clothes and the heat.

[@NoahTejada-z3s]

Respect this man

[@daanand86]

Are we living in 21st century or 15th century ?

[@philipwilliams2310]

.... HOLD THE LINE, SIR 👍 Phil Liverpool UK 🇬🇧

[@andrewross3571]

And they carry on regardless 😂😂😂

[@andrewross3571]

@@ImDuDu22 if they didn't wear' bear skin' hats maybe they wouldn't pass out. Daft out of date tradition and animal cruelty

[@kerrywilliams.5342]

It’s not Funny, They should be Respectful of the Kings Guard.

[@andrewross3571]

@@kerrywilliams.5342 😂😂😂😂

[@hkusam23]

I have never seen in my life that a solider fainted like that stands up again, his comrades shocks too👍👍👍Maybe it's the time to check if they can reform the summer uniform....... at least install some cooling system inside the bearskin...

[@d.beaumont9157]

This guy makes me proud to be British. Flat out on the floor and still trying to play. Then his colleagues help him steadying himself when he got back up.

[@petertucker6140]

Hold on a minute we have another one to cart out! Training is tough in the English heat. Hope everyone is ok

[@OzzyOscy]

*_Makes me embarrassed to be British._* Someone's hurt, and people just keep doing their meaningless rehearsal rather than check he's not swallowing his tongue or banged his head. Audience and royalty clap politely. Priorities.

[@loveisbakeable]

Finally, someone with some sense said it! I was losing my faith in humanity as I was scrolling the comments 😅

[@suspiciouschicken]

0:13 dudes got some real bros

[@worshipthecreator9081]

Absolutely disgraceful having to wear such uniforms in a heatwave. Why??

[@mauriceopiyo795]

Thanks for helping him, there's some people at home calling him father

[@siradam839]

Anyone knows the name of the March played at the beginning?

[@rampuratictok1809]

One more was carried away in the background. What a shame.

[@vesnabernjak-ord8674]

The worst part is in the background you can see another fainted soldier being taken away in the background

[@juliecasey5196]

Those uniforms even though they are traditional won’t be ideal for the hotter weather that is to come in the future my respect to all service personnel

[@philhunter9158]

You can still hold up your head with pride. That’s pure brilliance. Well done that Grenadier,

[@youtubeaccount5738]

Carry on, trombonist!

[@philcon]

What's the name of the piece they're playing?

[@Thething964]

"IT'S TOO HOT!!!!!!"

[@beohel]

I remember what my sergeant major told us when we first started training for a parade all the way back in basic. "You either march out of the parade square, or you get carried out of it".

[@kaziiqbal7257]

Been at parades and ceremonies where stuff like this happens. A poor girl in the color guard and a saxophonist dropped out in a military ceremony in Boston I was in, heat is no joke.

[@KabegamiTheGreat]

Dude they dropping like flies, all for some silly monarchy

[@t_m-z5g]

It's just discipline

[@m.c.o.3068]

Hoping for more seasonal uniforms. Praise for discipline, low marks for resilient tradition.

[@MrKaplan22]

And that was just the rehearsal! I wonder what they would do do during the actual performance.

[@SirReginaldBlomfield1234]

Exactly the same, the medics are always on hand.

[@Nicholasadventures]

There was another soldier in the background that fainted

[@muffinman5741]

Imagine they are halfway back and he faints again

[@capta1ncaveman746]

Guess they weren't up to the job , such a shame that colour parade will have to wait ...a valuable service they're performing there ..

[@123beyaahqb]

Imagine wearing bear fur/leather on your head during summer heatwave, respect to the guards

[@RIZFERD]

Gratefully here on Sumatra is constantly stable around 19° to 32° Celcius

[@jibson2003]

They actually had a stand in lol

[@normanbristow]

Total commitment 👏

[@spidernh]

HE DROPPED THE SLIDE

[@joshuaodangga868]

Press 'F' to revive.

[@tuffpro]

Wearing the skin of a bear on your head when it's 30 degrees is possibly not the most sensible thing to do...

[@sydneywillems6747]

What is the name of the march they are playing?