MOSCOW, 17 Jun – RIA Novosti. Five guardsmen fainted during a traditional parade in London for the birthday of Queen Elizabeth II, reports Sky News.

The soldiers were wearing fur shako, while the temperatures exceeded 25 degrees Celsius.

“The day is extremely hot, all (fallen in a faint – ed.) took from the parade, they were examined by physicians and given them water,” — commented on in the British army.

One of the unconscious guards got on video which was published by the Agency Press Association.