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Former head of the army in hospital after falling from horse at Trooping the Colour

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Former head of the army in hospital after falling from horse at Trooping the Colour

Police and paramedics were on hand to help within seconds (Picture: REX/Shutterstock)

The former head of the army is in hospital after he collapsed and fell from his horse following the Trooping the Colour ceremony.

Dramatic images show medics scrambling to help Field Marshal Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank after his fall outside Buckingham Palace on Saturday.

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His condition is currently unknown.

The 79-year-old was seen lying on the ground outside the palace moments after the fall near the Victoria Memorial.

An Army spokesman said: Field Marshal The Lord Guthrie, Colonel The Life Guards, fell from his horse during the parade.

Lord Guthrie, former Chief of Defence Staff, 79, as he fell off his horse in front of Buckingham Palace following the Trooping the Colour ceremony at Horse Guards Parade, central London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Saturday June 9, 2018. See PA story ROYALS Trooping Guthrie . Photo credit should read: Peter Summers/PA Wire

Photos captured the moment that Lord Guthrie appeared to collapse (Picture: PA)

File photo dated 14/05/00 of the former head of the armed forces Field Marshal Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank, who is in hospital after falling from his horse following the Trooping the Colour ceremony. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Sunday June 10, 2018. Lord Guthrie received "prompt" medical attention and is now being looked after in hospital, an Army spokesman said. The 79-year-old could be seen lying on the ground and surrounded by police officers after the fall, which took place near the Victoria Memorial in front of Buckingham Palace on Saturday. See PA story ROYAL Guthrie. Photo credit should read: Tim Ockenden/PA Wire

The former army chief, pictured in 2000, is in hospital following the incident (Picture: PA)

He received prompt medical attention and is now being cared for in hospital. We wish him a speedy recovery.

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Former SAS commander Lord Guthrie was head of the British Army until 1997 and then chief of the defence staff until 2001.

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Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson tweeted: Everyone at the Ministry of Defence also sends their best wishes to Field Marshal Lord Guthrie on a speedy recovery.

RAF veteran John Nichol tweeted: Hearing Field Marshal Lord Guthrie was thrown from his horse earlier. Really hope all is OK – a nicer General Officer you could not hope to meet. Wishing you well sir.

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