A livestream of the late
monarch's lying in state
was interrupted when a royal guard guarding the queen's coffin at Westminster
the Queen's lying in state
Hall in London suddenly fell.Around one in the morning on Thursday, the guard in black abruptly
the Queen's lying in state
on Wednesday at 5 p.m., the service started streaming internationally via the BBC News website.
the Queen's lying in state
Social media users shared video from the fall's live broadcast. The guard appeared to faint while holding a ceremonial staff
the Queen's lying in state
and officials in the area rushed to help. The live video soon switched to an external, nighttime shot as he was being treated.
the Queen's lying in state
The cause of the guard's fall and his health were unknown.While the queen is lying in state, soldiers dressed in ceremonial
the Queen's lying in state
costume are keeping a continual 24-hour vigil surrounding her coffin. The guards from the Sovereign's Bodyguard, the Household Division,
the Queen's lying in state
or the Yeoman Warders of the Tower of London are supposed to stand perfectly motionless at each of the catafalque's four corners.
the Queen's lying in state
The soldiers rotate every 20 minutes, yet the periods during which they must stand still are six hours long.
the Queen's lying in state
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