Peter OT question

[Gil Boyd]

As Garrison Regimental Sergeant Major WO1 Mott would have made very plain to ALL on parade.
It is a compulsory 5 mile run before breakfast and a hearty breakfast therafter, WILL be taken by ALL on parade. No different to any other Regiment but they found that the run kept men on their feet longer............. advice from the medical boffins.
Anybody fainting in our Regiment was automatically charged because most were out on the lash the night before.
Here is a good example of a similar incident in 1950:

Fainting on Parade (Hansard, 27 June 1950)

Sadly, the Household Regiments do have to stand in one position for ridiculous lengths of time, a fact they are made fully aware of when they join the Foot Guards. However, a GOOD RSM will always throw in Change arms/Slope Arms even Right Dress from time to time to keep them from falling over on an overly hot day.
The photo shows a guardsman listening to the Underground trains on Horseguards

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[browningautorifle]

most were out on the lash the night before.

As pointed out, usually half gunned on parade which in itself was a charge...

a guardsman listening to the Underground trains

Nothing like waking up to an empty parade ground and your company has marched off...