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A tourist who was desperate to take a photo with the king’s guard fainted after being bitten on the arm by the unstable horse.
Pictures taken in central London today show crowds of tourists surrounding a King’s Guardsman and his horse outside the Household Cavalry Museum, desperate for a photographic souvenir.
The horse appears disturbed by the crowd surrounding it, turning its head and nipping at people to warn them if they get too close.
A woman, wearing a black baseball cap and a Pink Floyd T-shirt, then runs to stand next to the horse, just under a sign that reads: “Horses may kick or bite.”
The alarmed animal does not hesitate to bite her on the arm.
The unsuspecting tourist lets out a high-pitched scream and runs towards her friends, while the crowd stares at her with their mouths hanging open.
The group inspects his wound and one man uses a cotton swab to treat the bite.
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But her condition worsens and she appears to lose consciousness intermittently before falling completely to the ground.
In another video, the woman is fanned by her friends as she lies against the door.
In an unprecedented move, the king’s guard is seen using his sword to signal the cameraman before saying: “Can you go get the policeman?”
As officers tend to the injured woman, tourists continue to gather around the king’s guard and his horse – some still trying to pet the unsteady animal.
Although on duty, the King’s Guards continue to have dangerous run-ins with members of the public.
Clear signage around the area warns of horse kicks and bites, but tourists still approach eagerly – often at their own risk.
Last month, a tourist ran onto the pavement outside Buckingham Palace after apparently being kicked in the head by a Royal Guard horse – although not all onlookers were convinced.
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The video showed a curly-haired woman standing and smiling next to a black horse as she posed for photos before the horse nudged her.
The woman then fell dramatically to the pavement, landing face down as her bag flew away from her and a gathered crowd let out a worried “ooh”.
In May, a Royal Guard horse bit a tourist after she touched the animal while posing for a photo.
A video that has gone viral on social media with over 855,000 views shows the woman placing her hand on the horse’s neck while posing for a photo.
The horse then turned its head towards the woman before clutching her sari.
In January this year, a tourist was posing for a photo shoot with the King’s Guard horse when it bit the arm of her black down jacket and pulled her aggressively.
Although many consider them tourist attractions, the King’s Guard is made up of elite soldiers tasked with protecting the life and property of the monarch.
The King’s Guard is generally not allowed to interact with the public, but may shout if they approach too close or present their bayonets if they become aggressive.
Soldiers must not let anything distract them from their duty – toilet breaks are prohibited during two-hour shifts – and they will cross anyone who gets in their way.
