Prince William and the British troops prepare to celebrate King Charles III at Trooping the Color with a special practice on Saturday, June 10.
The Prince of Wales, 40, attended on horseback, where he carried out the official examination of the Welsh Guards for the first time. William, since becoming Prince of Wales in September 2022 when his father came to the throne, has been the Colonel of the Regiment.
The Duke of Cornwall previewed the military officers and their plans for the annual event shortly before several people passed out. As the crew stood to attention in front of William, one of those guards collapsed in the street. A group of four men quickly carried him away on a stretcher. Moments later a trombone player from the Welsh Guards Band also became dizzy while playing his instrument and he fell without letting go of the brass. The trombonist stood up on his own a few moments later.
The Duke of Cambridge – who shares three children with his wife Princess Kate – posted a personal note, congratulating the unit for participating despite the searing heat.
“A big thank you to all the soldiers who participated in the colonel’s review this morning in the heat. Tough conditions but you all did a great job,” William wrote via Twitter SATURDAY. THANKS.”
A second Tweeter read: ‘Conduct of the Colonel’s Review of the King’s Birthday Parade today. The hard work and preparation that goes into an event like this is a credit to everyone involved, especially in today’s conditions.
The parade took place in London, where temperatures reached 28 degrees Celsius (82.4 degrees Fahrenheit).
Trooping the Color is an annual celebration of the reigning monarch’s birthday, taking place on Saturday, June 17. The festivities will include a parade to Buckingham Palace and a military parade with many members of the Royal Family watching the occasion from the palace balcony. . This year, Trooping the Color will be the first in honor of Charles, 74. Her Majesty inherited the British throne after the death of her mother, Queen Elizabeth II. The official coronation took place last month, with William offering the tribute during the service.
“I, William, Prince of Wales, pledge my loyalty to you, and will bring faith and truth to you, as your lineage of life and bodily integrity, so help me God,” said the alumnus of the University of St Andrews during the month of May. 6 coronation ceremony, giving Charles a kiss on the cheek.
The king was crowned alongside his wife, Queen Camillabefore William and the Princess of Wales, 41, joined them on the balcony of Buckingham Palace with their three children – Prince George, 9, Princess Charlotte, 8 and Prince Louis, 5 – to see the public for the first time since the coronation.
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