Heatwave causes soldiers to faint during Prince William's ceremony.
TL;DR
Several British soldiers fainted during the Colonel's Review parade, where more than 1,400 soldiers of the Household Division and the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery were reviewed by Prince William. The soldiers were wearing woolen tunics and bearskin hats in 30°C (86°F) heat. The event was a rehearsal for Trooping the Colour, an annual military parade held each June to mark the monarch's official birthday.
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