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Two guards collapse as Macron welcomes Slovak president to Élysée

The French presidency attributed the fainting to stress and fatigue and said neither guard was injured, a Japanese report says.

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A ceremonial welcome at France's Élysée Palace was interrupted when an honor guard swayed and fell backward on the steps, prompting President Emmanuel Macron to approach as staff rushed to help.

The footage appears in a report from Japan's TV Asahi news channel, ANNnewsCH. It places the incident on November 11, during a ceremony welcoming Slovak President Peter Pellegrini to the presidential palace in Paris.

A car carrying a visiting dignitary has just arrived when the first guard begins to lose balance. He falls backward toward a column behind him. Macron notices and steps toward the fallen guard while palace staff converge on the stairs.

The disruption does not end there. Later, the sound of a saber striking the ground comes from outside the camera's view. The report explains that another honor guard has collapsed; staff subsequently support him as they take him inside the palace.

According to the report, the French presidency said both guards had fainted because of stress, fatigue and related factors. It said neither had sustained injuries and neither had a major health problem.

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