A member of the honour guard lost consciousness and collapsed on Wednesday, moments before the arrival of Slovak President Peter Pellegrini at the Elysee Palace in Paris for talks with French President Emmanuel Macron. 

President Macron, who was standing next to the guard to welcome Pellegrini, came to his aid after he collapsed. He called for officials to ensure the guard was given proper medical assistance. Following his directions, the officials picked the guard from the ground and carried him away. The cause of the collapse is unknown.