×
GreekEnglish

×
  • Politics
  • Diaspora
  • World
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Cooking
Monday
19
Jan 2026
weather symbol
Athens 7°C
  • Home
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • World
  • Diaspora
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Mediterranean Cooking
  • Weather
Contact follow Protothema:
Powered by Cloudevo
> World

Guard fainted at night by Elizabeth’s coffin (video)

The live broadcast from the Chamber of Westminster was interrupted for several minutes as police rushed to help the man

Newsroom September 15 11:00

Tens of thousands of Britons and not only have been waiting for endless hours since yesterday in the queue at the Palace of Westminster, to pay tribute to the monarch who dedicated 7 whole decades of her life to the throne of the United Kingdom.

As is natural in conditions of long hours of waiting, the fatigue is great, but so is the desire of the people to say goodbye to their queen.

Fatigue, however, is not only a factor for the people, but undoubtedly also for the guards who stand around and above the platform where Elizabeth’s coffin has been placed since yesterday.

These guards belong to three different military corps that serve as the monarch’s bodyguards and palace guards.

According to the Daily Mail, which publishes the relevant video, one of these guards fainted last night and fell face down on the stone floor of the huge hall where the monarch’s coffin was carried yesterday.

Moments before collapsing to the floor, the man appeared to be unable to stand properly on his feet, and had briefly stepped off the platform before returning to his seat.

The incident happened as the changing of the guard had begun and, according to the British newspaper, the live broadcast from the chamber of Westminster was interrupted for several minutes as police rushed to help the man.

>Related articles

A school bus crash in South Africa: At least 13 children dead

Trump invited Putin to join the “Peace Council”: we are considering it, Moscow says

Train Collision in Spain: 39 dead, “extremely strange accident,” says Transport Minister

See Also:

Turks post videos of themselves hiding money from Erdogan in a new viral on TikTok (funny video)

Ask me anything

Explore related questions

#England#fainted#Queen Elizabeth#UK#Westminster#world
> More World

Follow en.protothema.gr on Google News and be the first to know all the news

See all the latest News from Greece and the World, the moment they happen, at en.protothema.gr

> Latest Stories

A school bus crash in South Africa: At least 13 children dead

January 19, 2026

Trump invited Putin to join the “Peace Council”: we are considering it, Moscow says

January 19, 2026

Karystianou: Abortions a matter of public consultation – I speak with people from all parties

January 19, 2026

Farmers arrive at the Maximos Mansion for the meeting with PM Mitsotakis

January 19, 2026

Severe weather and biting cold across the country – What the “Aegean Sea Effect” is, which brings heavy snow to coastal areas and dangerous storms

January 19, 2026

Train Collision in Spain: 39 dead, “extremely strange accident,” says Transport Minister

January 19, 2026

Princess Irene: Funeral at the Athens Metropolitan Cathedral (Live feed-photos)

January 19, 2026

35 MPs, alone, searching for a party: Which independents are “flirting” with President Maria and Tsipras

January 19, 2026
All News

> Politics

Karystianou: Abortions a matter of public consultation – I speak with people from all parties

“Because I am a pediatrician, I am torn as to which rights should prevail, those of the mother or of the embryo” – Regarding the party she is in the process of founding, she said she would not want labels “because I speak with people who belong to all parties”

January 19, 2026

Farmers arrive at the Maximos Mansion for the meeting with PM Mitsotakis

January 19, 2026

Princess Irene: Funeral at the Athens Metropolitan Cathedral (Live feed-photos)

January 19, 2026

35 MPs, alone, searching for a party: Which independents are “flirting” with President Maria and Tsipras

January 19, 2026

Today’s meeting between Mitsotakis and the “farmer leaders” seen as a step toward de-escalation: Targeted improvements with no cost on the table

January 19, 2026
Homepage
PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION POLICY COOKIES POLICY TERM OF USE
Powered by Cloudevo
Copyright © 2026 Πρώτο Θέμα