A Buckingham Palace guard was seen slipping and falling on his back while on duty, before quickly getting up again and acting as if nothing had happened.
The hilarious moment was accidentally captured on camera by tourist Anthony Smith, from Liverpool, who was visiting the famous landmark in the City of Westminster in London.
Buckingham Palace guards have a reputation for maintaining a professional and somewhat stern demeanor.
However, the guards have been known to show a more humorous side from time to time, playing popular tunes to celebrate special occasions such as Euro 2024 and making funny faces at tourists.
The man who captured the gaffe on camera was visiting Buckingham Palace as part of a weekend in London.
A Buckingham Palace guard was seen slipping and falling on his back while on duty.
The hilarious moment was accidentally captured on camera by a tourist visiting the famous landmark in the City of Westminster in London.
The guard unexpectedly fell to the ground during his march out of the palace.
I was filming a visit to the palace last Sunday when the unexpected scene occurred.
The video shows the guard mid-march and then the moment when his foot slips and he falls to the ground on his back.
Anthony, a 45-year-old radiologist, caught the incident on camera by accident while filming the “random” entrance to the palace.
“I was just randomly filming and he just slipped,” Anthony explained.
‘I had to watch the video again to believe it.
‘People watching were in shock, everyone was saying ‘Did that just happen?’
He then continued: ‘The guard quickly jumped up and recomposed himself, then went straight back into action.’
Guards are usually highly trained soldiers who are also experts in martial arts.
After falling, the guard quickly stood up again and acted as if nothing had happened.
The royal guard quickly adjusted his hat before continuing as normal.
Candidates also have to pass a special test to serve as a royal guard.
As the Guards are part of a military organisation, all potential candidates must pass the BARB test, the British Army Recruit Battery.
They typically receive around £25,000 a year as a guard, a figure that rises to around £35,000 once promoted to first corporal, according to reports from Boys Bible (via TikTok account @cuantoalthough).
Royal Guards also receive additional benefits such as subsidized meals, free medical and dental care, and low-cost accommodation.