One scary moment during the Queen’s birthday parade nearly put an end to the whole celebration

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: A Guardsman lies on a stretcher after fainting during the annual Trooping The Colour parade in Horse Guards Parade on June 17, 2017 in London, England. The annual ceremony is Queen Elizabeth II's birthday parade and dates back to the 17th Century when the Colours of a regiment were used as a rallying point in battle. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

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It may not have rained on the Queen’s birthday parade, but there was one worrisome instance when Trooping the Colour was almost brought to a halt.

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While Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday is in April, the United Kingdom publicly celebrates the event in the summer when the weather is nicer. However, the weather must have been a little too warm because five of the Queen’s guards passed out from the heat right in the middle of the ceremony!

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At least five guards appeared to faint during the royal salute, leaving them lying face down on the gravel at Horse Guards Parade. One of them even needed to be carried away on a stretcher. Luckily, they were all treated with medical care and will recover.

“We can confirm that during the Queen’s birthday parade today a small number of soldiers fainted,” the spokeswoman said. “It is an extremely hot day and all were removed from the Parade and checked by medical staff where they were hydrated.”

Following the scary moment, the royal family returned to the palace, where they gathered on the balcony to watch a Royal Air Force display.

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