The sweltering heat has been described as 'sauna'-like conditions by the youngest soldier who was at the Horse Guards Parade in St James's Park. Prince William has since thanked his soldiers for participating in the face of such 'difficult conditions'. Today's ceremony involved hundreds of horses and soldiers carrying out complex battlefield drill manoeuvres to military music. But amidst the scorching temperatures, three soldiers fainted and were carried away on stretchers while two more were helped off the parade ground. Despite the storms, continued hot weather has raised fears of wildfires as summer commences.

Source: Daily Mail June 10, 2023 15:57 UTC