BUCKINGHAM GUARDS BREAK TRADITION TO DRINK WATER
The heatwave currently sweeping through the
United Kingdom has seen a lot of people struggling to cope.
With many people trying different ways to
combat the heat, the royal guards at Buckingham Palace have broken tradition to
do just that.
The guards, dressed in their famous red
jackets and black fur hats, are traditionally known for their very serious demeanour.
Over the decades, many tourists have tried to make them laugh, have posed next
to them and many other challenges, but all have failed.
That is until this week when the guards
took a break from their stance to take a sip of water as temperatures kept
climbing.
News24 reports that forecasters said the current
national record of 38.7 degrees Celsius could be broken as temperatures reach
40 degrees Celsius. Experts are blaming climate change for extreme weather
conditions.
Prince Charles, a big advocate against
climate change, visited Cornwall this week where he addressed the issue.
“If I may say so, those commitments around
net zero have never been more vitally important as we all swelter under today’s
alarming, record temperatures across Britain and Europe. As I have tried to
indicate for quite some time, the climate crisis really is a genuine emergency
and tackling it is utterly essential, for Cornwall, the country and the rest of
the world.”
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