2 Military Members Pass Out at Queen Elizabeth II’s Funeral Despite Being Instructed to Increase Salt Intake
usmagazine.comA royal risk. Troops were warned to take precautions so they wouldn’t collapse during Queen Elizabeth II‘s funeral — but the solution wasn’t foolproof.The monarch, who died earlier this month at age 96, was laid to rest on Monday, September 19, first being honored with a procession from Westminster Hall to London’s Westminster Abbey.
Before the hour-long ceremony at the historic chapel, military members were reportedly instructed to ingest one packet of salt each day for a week.
They were also encouraged to add extra salt to their food to increase their electrolyte intake.Despite their best efforts, two of the nearly 6,000 U.K.
Armed Forces personnel participating in the funeral proceedings fainted on Monday while making their way to Windsor Castle after the Westminster Abbey service.Days before the funeral, a royal guard passed out while watching over the queen’s coffin at Westminster Hall, where it laid in state.
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