British military serviceman faints during parade inspected by Prince William as temperature touches 30 degrees Celsius

As London suffered scorching sun and the temperature went up to 30 degrees Celsius, a serviceman of the Royal British Army fainted. Prince William who was inspecting the Colonel’s Review, tweeted acknowledging the "difficult conditions" and praised the guards for "really doing a good job", as per a report in Mirror.

The Colonel’s Review was a rehearsal of the birthday celebration of King Charles III, that will take place next week. It is called the King’s Birthday Parade, it is a part of the monarch’s birthday celebration and it takes place in the month of June.

It was Prince William’s first such event after his father’s coronation.


It included 400 musicians from the Massed Bands. The man who fainted was a trombone player.

Earlier, the meteorological office warned of grueling heat. Taking this earning seriously, the UK Health Security Agency issued an amber warning in eastern and southern England.

But the met office has also a yellow warning saying that thunderstorms may take place in Wales and the southern part of England.

The Royal Guards were taking part in a parade in the customary bearskin hats and ceremonial uniforms.

FAQs:

Q1: What happened in the Colonel Review in London?
A1: A serviceman of the Royal British Army fainted under the scorching heat of 30 degree Celsius while taking part in a parade inspected by Prince William.

Q2: When did the King’s Birthday Parade take place?
A2: The King’s Birthday Parade will take place next week as a part of the monarch’s birthday celebration.