A tourist fell to the pavement outside Buckingham Palace after she was apparently hit on the head by a Royal Guard horse, but not everyone watching is convinced.
The video shows a curly-haired woman standing and smiling next to a black horse as she poses for photographs before the horse pushes her.
The woman then falls dramatically to the pavement, landing face down as her purse flies away from her and an assembled crowd lets out a concerned “ooh.”
The shocked psychic then lies on the ground for a few moments as concerned onlookers rush to her side.
Two men gently help the woman to her feet and she stops on her knees before a third man comes over to help her stand.
One woman stood next to the black horse to pose for a photo and was apparently unaware of the Royal Guard’s advice to tourists that horses may kick or bite.
The horse gently pushes the woman who is apparently so surprised that she falls to the ground.
The woman fell to the ground and fell face down as her purse flew beneath her. Concerned onlookers rushed to her aid and helped her to her feet.
While the gathered crowd seemed shocked by the dramatic fall, others in X were less convinced.
Users commented below the video comparing the woman’s fall to a footballer’s jump.
Paul Lindsey wrote: “It wasn’t a headbutt, just a push. Not lying on the ground, but like someone trying to file an insurance claim.
Steve Worth said: “I think he could give any Premier League footballer a run for his money with that professional foul!”
While Mak Vandenburg posted: “This jump would make even Cristiano Ronaldo proud.”
Although the horses of the King’s Guard are considered by many to be one of London’s must-see tourist attractions, the King’s Guard is made up of elite soldiers who are tasked with protecting the life and property of the monarch.
The King’s Guard are generally not allowed to interact with the public, but may shout if they get too close or present their bayonets if they become aggressive.
Soldiers must not allow anything to distract them from their duties (bathroom breaks are prohibited during two-hour shifts) and will cut through anyone who gets in their way.
Social media users took to X to express their doubts about the authenticity of the tourist’s fall, comparing it to a footballer’s jump and suggesting she was seeking compensation.
While tourists can take photos of them, armed officers stationed near them will intervene if they get too close or behave disrespectfully.
A sign next to the guard warns spectators that the horses may kick or bite, telling them not to touch the reins.
This is the latest incident where tourists have gotten on the wrong side of a King’s Guard horse.
Earlier this year, a tourist who went looking for a photo with one of the famous guards got much more than she bargained for when he bit her jacket and wouldn’t let go.
In a video clip, the young woman is seen positioned in line with the horse’s head, ready for her photo opportunity.
While a sign next to the guard warns onlookers that horses may kick or bite, the woman cannot resist raising her hand in an attempt to pet the animal when it bends its head to pet her.
However, as he does so, the horse bites the arm of his black padded jacket and soon pulls on him in an increasingly aggressive manner.
Even when the woman tries to move away from the horse, it remains attached to her jacket and, moving its head from side to side and up and down, pulls it back and forth vigorously.
Although the woman showed signs of fear on her face, she seemed more surprised and bewildered by the experience than shocked.
