It is not yet known what caused the man to pass out.
The soldier receives help after fainting at the Cenotaph (Image: Getty)
A member of the Armed Forces has fainted at the Remembrance Sunday ceremony at the Cenotaph. Attendees looked on in shock and concern as the Royal Marine collapsed onto the road. It is not known what caused the man to pass out.
Pictures from Whitehall show two men helping the man who lies prone on Whitehall. The incident came as King Charles was joined by members of the Royal Family and senior politicians at the National Service of Remembrance in central London.
About 10,000 veterans are taking part in the Royal British Legion’s march-past after the service, with more than 300 different Armed Forces and civilian organisations represented.
A sea of poppies and military uniforms could be seen as hundreds lined Whitehall on Sunday morning for the service, gathering more than two hours before the ceremony was due to start.
The Royal Marine fell to the ground ahead of the Remembrance Sunday Service (Image: Alastair Grant/POOL AP via AP)
The Royal Marine received help from colleagues in the military (Image: Ian Vogler/Daily Mirror)
Military personnel knelt to help the fainted marine, including a member of the Royal Navy in a peak cap and a British Army soldier wearing the maroon beret of the Parachute Regiment.
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Incidents of fainting can happen during the National Service of Remembrance, and other ceremonial occasions such as Trooping the Colour.
High temperatures can be a cause as can standing stock still for protracted periods, when blood can pool in the legs, leading to a drop in blood pressure.
A trooper from the Household Cavalry fainted and collapsed face-down shortly before the two-minute silence began in Whitehall in 2021.
Minutes before members of the Royal Family arrived for the event in 2017, a soldier collapsed and required medical attention from police and paramedics.
King Charles led the nation in honouring its war dead (Image: Alberto Pezzali/POOL AP via AP)
Military personnel who feel as though they are about to pass out are trained to try and “faint to attention”.
This involves attempting to keep their arms locked to their sides and falling straight forward rather than collapsing sideways or backwards.
It is believed this minimises the risk of injuring neighbouring colleagues or losing control of their rifle.
Fainting on such high-profile occasions is said to be a worst nightmare for members of the Armed Forces. It is said to be two and a half times more common among military personnel than civilians.
Passing out also happens more often in higher temperatures. Soldiers, sailors and airforce personnel are reportedly advised to wiggle their toes or to clench and release their buttocks to help prevent it.
It is not yet known what caused the man to pass out.
The soldier receives help after fainting at the Cenotaph (Image: Getty)
A member of the Armed Forces has fainted at the Remembrance Sunday ceremony at the Cenotaph. Attendees looked on in shock and concern as the Royal Marine collapsed onto the road. It is not known what caused the man to pass out.
Pictures from Whitehall show two men helping the man who lies prone on Whitehall. The incident came as King Charles was joined by members of the Royal Family and senior politicians at the National Service of Remembrance in central London.
About 10,000 veterans are taking part in the Royal British Legion’s march-past after the service, with more than 300 different Armed Forces and civilian organisations represented.
A sea of poppies and military uniforms could be seen as hundreds lined Whitehall on Sunday morning for the service, gathering more than two hours before the ceremony was due to start.
The Royal Marine fell to the ground ahead of the Remembrance Sunday Service (Image: Alastair Grant/POOL AP via AP)
The Royal Marine received help from colleagues in the military (Image: Ian Vogler/Daily Mirror)
Military personnel knelt to help the fainted marine, including a member of the Royal Navy in a peak cap and a British Army soldier wearing the maroon beret of the Parachute Regiment.
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Incidents of fainting can happen during the National Service of Remembrance, and other ceremonial occasions such as Trooping the Colour.
High temperatures can be a cause as can standing stock still for protracted periods, when blood can pool in the legs, leading to a drop in blood pressure.
A trooper from the Household Cavalry fainted and collapsed face-down shortly before the two-minute silence began in Whitehall in 2021.
Minutes before members of the Royal Family arrived for the event in 2017, a soldier collapsed and required medical attention from police and paramedics.
King Charles led the nation in honouring its war dead (Image: Alberto Pezzali/POOL AP via AP)
Military personnel who feel as though they are about to pass out are trained to try and “faint to attention”.
This involves attempting to keep their arms locked to their sides and falling straight forward rather than collapsing sideways or backwards.
It is believed this minimises the risk of injuring neighbouring colleagues or losing control of their rifle.
Fainting on such high-profile occasions is said to be a worst nightmare for members of the Armed Forces. It is said to be two and a half times more common among military personnel than civilians.
Passing out also happens more often in higher temperatures. Soldiers, sailors and airforce personnel are reportedly advised to wiggle their toes or to clench and release their buttocks to help prevent it.