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At least three British soldiers passed out on Saturday during Prince William’s final rehearsal for the annual Trooping the Color parade.
The guards wore woolen tunics and slacks and bearskin hats in the nearly 90-degree London heat for what is known as the Colonel’s Review.
William later tweeted, “Many thanks to every soldier who participated in the Colonel’s Review in the heat this morning. Difficult conditions but you all did a very good job. Thank you.”
He later added: “The hard work and preparation that goes into an event like this is a credit to all involved, especially in the current circumstances.”
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A trombonist from the military band is taken off on a stretcher during the Colonel’s Review after fainting. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
The Prince of Wales was also dressed in his full military regalia amid London’s hottest temperature of the year so far.
More than 1,400 soldiers from the Household Division and the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery took part in Saturday’s parade and were judged by William, Honorary Colonel of the Welsh Guards.
James Calford, 18, the youngest soldier to take part in the Colonel’s Review, compared it to “standing in a sauna with a 200kg barbell in your left hand,” according to the Daily Mail.
A military trombonist who passed out appeared to be trying to continue playing after falling to the ground as medics rushed to his aid.
A trombonist in the military band continued to play after passing out during Saturday’s Colonel’s Review. (Jonathan Brady/PA via AP)
London recorded the highest temperature in history last summer – 104 degrees.
Prince William also braved the hot temperatures in full military regalia. (KarwaiTang/WireImage)
The UK Health Security Agency has issued a warm weather warning for southern England, BBC News reported.
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Trooping the Colour, which celebrates the official birthday of the British monarch each June, takes place on June 17 and is overseen by King Charles III.
