, and had to be carried away on a stretcher. The incident took place prior to the funeral procession.The outlet reports that the officer collapsed just as guards were starting to change positions.
Prior to being taken away by ambulance, he was helped by two fellow officers.In the days leading up to the state funeral, members of the public spent hours queuing up for a chance to pay their respects as Her Majesty's coffin was lying-in-state at Westminster Hall.
It was there that another incident of someone on duty fainting took place. On Wednesday, a guard who was on a 24-hour watch of the coffin fell forward on the ground.
He was aided by other guards who rushed to help him. A Royal guard at the Queen's coffin during the Lying-in-State has collapsed #royalguard#Collapse#QueensCoffinpic.twitter.com/1E68hxUFCTThe Queen's cousin, Lady Gabriella Windsor, also appeared to collapse as she visited the coffin.
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