Video: Macron to the rescue as honour guard passes out outside Elysee Palace

A member of the honour guard collapsed on Wednesday (November 11) as Slovak President Peter Pellegrini arrived at the Elysee Palace in Paris for a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron. The two incidents coincided, with the guard collapsing just as Pellegrini arrived at the palace.

The video shows the guard standing with a sword before suddenly falling to the ground. The reason behind the collapse is not yet known.

Meanwhile, Macron, who was standing beside the guard to welcome Pellegrini, rushed to his side after he collapsed. He instructed officials to ensure the guard received proper assistance. Following his directions, the officials lifted the guard from the ground and carried him away.