Thousands Watch Changing Of The Guard In Heatwave

Thousands of people have been watching members of the British Armed Forces perform their duties as a heatwave continues to sweep across the UK.

Troops in London staged the Changing of the Guard in full uniform as temperatures reach 30 degrees Celsius.

3 Regiment Royal Logistic Corps and the Bands of the Irish and Scots Guards took part in the ceremony at Buckingham Palace.

No new guidance is being issued to members of the military, but commanders are expected to conduct their own risk assessments on the ground.

There are a set of standard procedures that must be followed:

• All personnel are to be inspected before going on parade - any who are unwell will be replaced by a "man in readiness".
• Inspections carried out in the shade, not in direct sunlight.
• All personnel are trained to hydrate properly before going on parade.
• They are all fit infantry soldiers who are used to extreme heat and cold throughout their training.