A Royal guard suddenly collapsed while guarding the Queen's casket at Westminster Hall. The soldier was standing guard on the raised podium at the foot of the late monarch's coffin when he fell to the floor.
As reported by MEN, the incident happened at around 1am on Thursday, September 15, on the first night of the Queen's lying-in-state in London. Footage from the BBC's live broadcast captured the collapse and was posted to social media.
The black-clad guard was holding a ceremonial staff when he seemed to faint, with nearby officials quickly rushing to his aid. As he was tended to, the broadcast cut out to an exterior, night-time vision of the building.
