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One of the royal family's living decorations fell down.
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Wonder what happened to that guy. I don't think he didn't face any consequences for embarassing them.
I don't see why he would have? Fainting is a natural human biological function. And if you think that someone - who put their life on the line for our country - succumbing to that is an "embarrassment", then you are an embarrassment.
I think the point is powerful people with money don't give a shit about the peasants. I don't think that's the case here, but I'm using my context clues to understand the point, given that OP used this language: "living decorations".
The Queen was known to discreetly enquire as to the condition of soldiers who passed out on parade though.
But didn't bother to stop with this inane practice of displaying power gained through being born in the right family?
The royal family aren't too powerful de facto. At least Elizabeth II was quite down to earth and an excellent lady. Charles III isn't too bad either
Still more powerful than us. Do you have a palace with a bunch of red coat guards? Does everyone on the planet know you and your family? Do you still worry about money and retirement and providing for your family? Would your life be turned upside down if you lost your job and couldn't find something for a few years?
You just described the majority of heads of state. Except for the fame part (everyone on the planet knowing someone, even then, the Commonwealth Royal Family aren't the only famous family)
I think heads of state are probably a little better off. They have influence and power to get new jobs and access to opportunities. Have you seen a poor person before?
He most likely locked his knees standing at attention too long. It's not an uncommon occurrence in training. I saw one guy do it during a locker inspection and whack his head hard on a bench on the way down. The fall itself is the real danger.
I was in JROTC in high school and before some ceremony the colonel explicitly warned us about this exact thing. I don't remember anyone passing out.
I think I gave you the wrong impression, I don't think that. I just thought they might have strict rules and all that and his superiors might not be so kind to him.
This isn't North Korea. If anything, his comrades would probably take the mick out of him
Nice.