Hot For The Prince: Several British Guardsmen Collapse During Trooping the Colour Rehearsal

British parade rehearsal is too hot to handle.

, those are, indeed, real bearskin hats worn by King's Guard They were introduced after the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 “to make the soldiers appear taller and more intimidating when in combat.”

While King Charles turns 75 this November 14, the Trooping the Colour event is an annual ceremony meant to celebrate the British Sovereign’s birthday. In addition to the 1,400 soldiers, “200 horses and 400 musicians come together each June in a great display of military precision, horsemanship and fanfare to mark the Sovereign's official birthday,” as per.

The first Trooping the Colour was held in 1748 for King Charles II’s birthday. When King George III ascended the throne in 1760, it was decided to maintain the ceremony as an annual June event. Everyone likes a summer parade. Well, everyone except for fainting soldiers in giant furry hats.

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