Prince William Leads Military Parade Despite Troops Fainting from Heat
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Several British soldiers fainted during the Colonel's Review military parade in London as temperatures hit 30 C (86 F). The event was a rehearsal for Trooping the Colour, an annual military parade held each June to mark the monarch's official birthday. Prince William, who is honorary Colonel of the Welsh Guards, reviewed more than 1,400 soldiers of the Household Division and the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery.
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