Prince William's Touching Tribute to Trooping the Colour Soldiers Amidst A Faint Spell: Photos

Prince William and British troops are preparing to commemorate King Charles III at Trooping the Colour through a special practice on June 10th. The 40-year-old Prince of Wales, who is also the Colonel of the Regiment since his father's ascension to the throne in September 2022, attended the event on horseback and conducted the formal review of the Welsh Guards for the first time.

As the military officers presented their plans for the annual event, the Duke of Cornwall assessed the situation before multiple individuals suddenly fainted. While standing at attention in front of William, one guard collapsed onto the street and was quickly carried away on a stretcher by four men. Another incident occurred when a trombone player in the Band of the Welsh Guards became woozy and fell down while playing his instrument, but he managed to stand up on his own a few moments later. Despite the extreme heat, the Duke of Cambridge commended the unit for their dedication and participation in the event through a personal note.

William expressed his gratitude to the soldiers who participated in the Colonel's Review despite the challenging weather conditions. In a tweet, he acknowledged their hard work and dedication in making the King's Birthday Parade a success.

The London parade was held on a scorching day where the temperature soared to a whopping 28 degrees Celsius (82.4 degrees Fahrenheit). Trooping the Colour is a yearly celebration of the reigning monarch's birthday, set to take place on the 17th of June, Saturday. The event involves a parade to Buckingham Palace and a military flypast, with prominent members of the royal family observing from the palace balcony. This year's celebration holds particular significance, as it marks the first Trooping the Colour in honor of Charles, 74, who assumed the British throne after the passing of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. The official coronation ceremony was conducted last month, with William paying homage during the service.

During the coronation ceremony on May 6, the Prince of Wales, William, made a pledge of loyalty to Charles, his liege man of life and limb, adding that he would bear faith and truth unto him. The University of St Andrews alum then gave Charles a peck on the cheek. Following the crowning of the king and his wife, Queen Camilla, William and the Princess of Wales, along with their three children, appeared on the Buckingham Palace balcony to greet the public for the first time since the coronation.

Scroll below to see photos from William’s Trooping the Colour practice:

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Prince William Praises Soldiers During Trooping the Colour Rehearsal After 2 Guards Faint: Photos

Prince William and the British troops are gearing up to honor King Charles III at the Trooping the Colour ceremony, with a rehearsal scheduled for Saturday, June 10. At the event, the 40-year-old Prince of Wales will lead the formal review of the Welsh Guards on horseback for the first time. As the Colonel of the Regiment, William has held the title since his father's ascension to the throne in September 2022.

As the military officers presented their plans for the annual event, the Duke of Cornwall surveyed them with a critical eye. However, the strenuous heat proved too much for some of the crew, causing multiple individuals to faint. In an unfortunate turn of events, a guard collapsed onto the street, requiring immediate medical attention from a group of four men who carried him away on a stretcher. Even the Band of the Welsh Guards was not immune to the heat, as a trombone player lost consciousness while playing his instrument. Though he fell down, the trombonist managed to stand up on his own after a few moments. Despite the challenging conditions, the Duke of Cambridge took the time to personally commend the unit for their unwavering dedication and participation in the event.

"William expressed his gratitude to all the soldiers who participated in the Colonel’s Review despite the challenging weather conditions through a tweet on Saturday. He acknowledged the hard work and dedication put into organizing such an event, particularly on a day with extreme weather."

The annual Trooping the Colour celebration of the reigning monarch's birthday occurred in London amidst sweltering temperatures of up to 28 degrees Celsius (82.4 degrees Fahrenheit). The parade culminated at Buckingham Palace, where members of the royal family, including Charles, the current monarch, observed a military flypast and other festivities from the palace balcony. This year's event marked Charles' first Trooping the Colour as the reigning monarch, following the official coronation held the previous month, during which William paid homage to the new king.

During the coronation ceremony on May 6, the University of St Andrews graduate, William, Prince of Wales, swore his loyalty to Charles and promised to bear faith and truth as his liege man of life and limb, with a peck on the cheek as a sign of respect. Following the crowning of Charles and his wife, Queen Camilla, William and the Princess of Wales, along with their three children – Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis – made their first public appearance since the coronation on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.

Scroll below to see photos from William’s Trooping the Colour practice:

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Leading the Way

William reviewed the troops on Saturday.

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Practice Makes Perfect

The British military rehearsed their procession for Trooping the Colour ahead of the big day.

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Dedicated Prince

William praised the guards for completing the parade despite “difficult conditions.”

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Medical Emergency

A soldier fainted during the Saturday practice.

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Helpful Aid

Four uniformed guards carried their ill colleague away on a stretcher.

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'Difficult Conditions'

A trombone player also collapsed on Saturday.