THIS is the shocking moment a King’s Guard horse bites a tourist on the arm so hard she faints to the ground.
The footage was captured outside the Household Cavalry Museum in central London today.
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The King’s Guard is known for its sentry duty and the woman was trying to get a classic tourist photo.
But she may have got too close for comfort in an incident shared to YouTube.
She stands next to the soldier in a black baseball cap and a Pink Floyd t-shirt.
As she poses for her photo, the steed moves its head towards her and bites her arm.
The tourist shouts out in pain and heads away from the animal before inspecting her wounds.
A man uses a cotton bud to treat the bite but she then appears to faint and is later seen sitting on the floor against the railings.
The King’s Guard can even be heard saying “Can you go and get the police officer?”
There are nearby signs warning tourists that the horses “may kick of bite” and explicitly telling them not to touch the reigns.
The King’s Guard, formerly known as the Queen’s Guard, have long been a subject of intrigue and fascination for tourists worldwide.
They consist of soldiers from The Grenadier Guards, The Coldstream Guards, The Scots Guards, The Irish Guards and The Welsh Guards
Commonly known for wearing bright red tunics and bearskins, their uniform is one of the most recognisable symbols of London.
But the troupe are not just ceremonial, they are all actual soldiers.
The King’s Guard are generally not allowed to interact with the public, but may shout if they get too close or present their bayonets if they become aggressive.
Guards must continue regardless of the weather, with rain causing their bearskins to become significantly heavier and hot weather resulting in a higher risk of heat stroke.
Huge crowds gather to watch the Changing of the Guard ceremony in London.
You can see the Changing of the Guard on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays between August and May.
Last year, a video was captured of another woman who had her ponytail bitten by a Blues and Royals Horse.
A similar clip was also caught of a horse biting at a woman’s jacket.
lt comes as one little boy was left thrilled when the King’s Guard broke protocol to greet him at St James’ Palace.
Soldier-obsessed Frank incredibly earned a nod from the deadpan troops after watching them in awe as they marched in unison.
And in another heartwarming video, a carer was left in tears after a King’s Guard gave way to the rules to pose for a photo with a man with Down’s Syndrome.
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