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This is a photo of a member of the Guards of Honor who fainted during the Queen’s birthday celebration in 1970. It is likely that he locked his knees while standing in formation for long hours. Locking your knees makes it easier to stand upright and to stand still, but it also causes the blood to pool in your legs and not circulate to the rest of your body. If your knees are locked and there is no movement for a long period of time, there are no contractions in your muscles — this means that the amount of blood pumped to your heart greatly decreases, which also affects the blood and oxygen supply to your brain. When your brain senses a dangerous drop in oxygen, it is highly likely that you will feel lightheaded. If this goes on for long enough, you will faint. If you are a guard of honor though, you are taught how to faint at attention.