A member of the Queen's Household Cavalry appeared to faint ahead of today's Remembrance Sunday ceremony.
The female guard appeared to have fainted from the pavement onto the tarmac in front of shocked crowds at the Cenotaph on Whitehall in London, on November 14.
As the troops, who were dressed in full uniform, including the red plume Albert helmet, stood professionally in position ahead of the barriers, the unnamed guard was pictured on the floor.
A member of the Household Cavalry appears to faint ahead of the Remembrance Sunday ceremony at the Cenotaph on Whitehall in central London, on November 14 in front of shocked crowds
Pictured: Prince Charles lead the royal family at this year's Remembrance Sunday ceremony at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, central London and laid a wreath on behalf of his mother the Queen after she was forced to miss the event due to a back injury
As the troops, who were dressed in full uniform, including the red plume Albert helmet, stood professionally in position ahead of the barriers, the unnamed guard was pictured on the floor
The soldier fainted before the two-minute silence at 11am but it is not yet known what caused the fall.
One other member of the Household Calvary looked down at his fellow guard, whilst the other's looked on.
A member of the crowd helplessly looked at the collapsed soldier with her hand covering her mouth in shock.
This year saw Remembrance Sunday crowds return to pre-pandemic numbers, however the nation noticed the absence Queen, who was forced to miss the ceremony for the first time in 22 years due to a back injury, Buckingham Palace said.
The palace said the 95-year-old monarch made the decision on Sunday morning 'with great regret' and is 'disappointed' to miss the event.
Queen Elizabeth had planned on attending the Remembrance Day service at the Cenotaph in London on Sunday and it would have marked her first in-person public engagement since she was advised to rest following a night in hospital last month.
It is understood the Queen's back sprain is unrelated to her doctor's recent advice to rest.
Buckingham Palace said: 'The Queen, having sprained her back, has decided this morning with great regret that she will not be able to attend today's Remembrance Sunday Service at the Cenotaph.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge pictured in attendance at the Remembrance Sunday ceremony in London this morning
Pictured: Members of the public attend the Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph, in Whitehall, London
'Her Majesty is
