Guards faint at Elysee Palace while Macron greets Slovak president
Published 15h ago · Latest report 8h ago · Diplomacy
Affects France and Slovakia · Covered in 2 countries
Two French ceremonial guards fainted during a state welcoming ceremony at the presidential palace in Paris.
Two ceremonial soldiers from the Republican Guard fainted during an official ceremony in Paris. The event took place while French President Emmanuel Macron greeted his counterpart from Slovakia, Peter Pellegrini, outside the presidential venue. Macron stepped over to offer assistance after one of the guards fell to the ground.
- Fallen guardsTwo elite Republican Guard members lost consciousness during the welcoming ceremony.
- Presidential reactionEmmanuel Macron moved quickly to help one of the guards who fainted.
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The Republican Guard is an elite unit responsible for providing security and performing ceremonial diplomatic duties for the French presidency.
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Two members of the French Republican Guard lost consciousness during a formal greeting ceremony for Slovakia's president at the presidential palace.
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- France 24Two French guards collapse as Macron welcomes Slovak president8h ago · open ↗
- Al JazeeraFrench guard collapses as Macron rushes to help15h ago · open ↗
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