# Two guards collapse beside Macron during official welcoming ceremony

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-11-12 22:20 UTC · Category: World

## Executive Summary
Two French honor guards collapsed beside President Emmanuel Macron during an official welcoming ceremony for Slovakia's president at the Élysée Palace.

## Intelligence Brief
Two French honor guards collapsed beside President Emmanuel Macron during an official welcoming ceremony at the Élysée Palace, according to coverage from Euronews.com, Anadolu Ajansı, Gulf News, The Telegraph, The Sun, Yahoo, Inshorts, Israel National News, and Наша Ніва. The event took place as Macron welcomed the president of Slovakia for a formal state visit. Coverage from The Sun describes the moment two French guards collapsed next to Macron during the ceremonial welcome at the Élysée Palace. Anadolu Ajansı reports that two French honor guards collapsed during the Slovak president's visit to the Élysée Palace. Inshorts reports that an honour guard collapsed at the Élysée Palace and that Macron rushed to help. Наша Ніва reports that a member of the honor guard fainted during Macron's meeting with the President of Slovakia in Paris. The Telegraph reports that two Élysée guards collapsed next to Macron. Yahoo reports that two French guards collapsed as Macron welcomed the Slovak president. Gulf News reports that two French guards collapsed outside the Élysée Palace as Emmanuel Macron welcomed the Slovak president. Israel National News reports that a French guard collapsed during Macron's welcome ceremony. The coverage does not specify what caused the guards to collapse, whether they received medical attention, their current condition, or whether the ceremony continued afterward. The coverage does not identify the Slovak president by name, nor does it state the exact time the collapses occurred or how long the guards remained down. State visits typically involve formal protocol, military honors, and outdoor ceremonies that can last for extended periods, but the coverage does not connect these factors to the incident. Readers should watch for official statements from the Élysée Palace or the French government regarding the guards' condition, any explanation for the collapses, and whether the state visit schedule was affected. The coverage does not indicate whether an investigation has been opened or whether similar incidents have occurred at previous ceremonies.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Yahoo | Two French guards collapse as Macron welcomes Slovak president | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxQZWV3WEtTekZ4U0dkY0hxV3MxMXpDYW9PV0duOHBIQTkyRk1aaEhvQ012cjB5QXdxbDhFODNkTHo5Q2I4RHNTTDFZR2xPYkhZYTdXd1Q3UklIY2ZhZlpmbk15TzJoQWJKYkh0bVhSS19XZ2FwZVQ3X2NLOHlQazVibUpYcl95aVVDRnRhMmU3bkdmMzlY?oc=5) |
| Наша Ніва | In Paris, a member of the honor guard fainted during Macron's meeting with the President of Slovakia | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiRkFVX3lxTE9yMmFkNmdfaDFtVEpuMXVhM2FaTlluZWVISDI1dnRLc0lBeG1GOVB1NTZnUVg5d2hCbzZQRld1OS1YbUxhbnfSAUtBVV95cUxNb0g5cU4xUEp1dkhjQ19vWmxhV1dYX05rVHVCSGVjUnVLQUVtQXVZN21nejktandSaGJhbF9oN050QmF0UkNFYkFhWTg?oc=5) |
| Israel National News | Watch: French guard collapses during Macron's welcome ceremony | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTE1FRVlxUjNCcUM2eWJJbHJKWldESnJza0J6WG5va0I0U1RyYWQ0aUwwZFc5bnAyTXNYazd5eTFtVzFJN0NMWHJhbFl5NWI5RmZsdHBRN0d5XzB4dw?oc=5) |
| The Sun | Moment two French guards collapse next to Macron during ceremonial welcome at Elysee Palace | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxPYzhVMnhLdWxDeGRXZXVJNFRySGJPVmNSM09EY252eG5Dcm1XVzF3TzNGcGwxVW1KVDBnZ0hINkI0ZW1sSEJ4cUEyMVh0RDF3bUVNdElBN2E4c19kSXJORElPSEx1Rlk1blZDR0tVMzdvYm5LcTUxSFlia2VUUEVmZA?oc=5) |
| Gulf News | Two French guards collapse outside Elysee Palace as Emmanuel Macron welcomes Slovak president | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1gFBVV95cUxQS2twN3d2Y0wtTnBiR0ppMjFSYWRtZ0VzZnhzUmk3U2xONlZkNktBTEFtbTdlV3dFaE1ybnRQTGZqLTU2X0FhblpMLVZLVnM5QU5CWXh6VHZxM1F5VlI4UmExU0JNamxCWmEwR0N5WjhrdW1XLVBRSHFGRWVvTkk0ZnlMTW5wVXV0WXJscXFsNEVvZ0FKZHltVFc1SGpIWG9ONzZ6RnhwMzBYOXFVUlp6ZkhpbGF1UDRVUUx1b0s4ODljRjU4OWVIQkQ3VzZlRWY3VFJqTzVR0gHoAUFVX3lxTE9wYkhNbkhlcmZuX0VtWE1ETVg2WGJPTVBEeFdKNHR5YzBHV0RvVERRUUZ4ZXFDd3dTWnR3dmlUOEVjNjhqWmZqMjZnelEtZGNsZXhJeXdRc2ZaSWc4T1BSWGNLeXlWbEIzMEdBNDNWMG5vTkMtNFRYTGJpbi1) |
| Anadolu Ajansı | 2 French honor guards collapse during Slovak president's visit to Elysee Palace | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxQSGkyMHZmZUpIeGJBY19yMm5hX0I4VGFnZnl3WVA3a3lHeFV6d2tYNmUtTklhakRrYmx2WHc3SW1SV29mTTZaR1p3U3pmZ2RFV242ZmgtUThVb0MwdFZvQnI2ZXYxcmNHR0xjaFhHdmswajdzM0VoT0FFWkp0QklvNkZ3Rjk2MFFjcU1YQnFpRE1jRDdUUkh6M05NaFQtb1FOUHZkT2tETjNYOG1qZ0RrdWtiaVVuVmNtMlE?oc=5) |
| The Sun | Moment two French guards collapse next to Macron during ceremonial welcome at Elysee Palace | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxPSlRUTWh0aFE5akw3bDU1OTVQcjBIMmkzMVZxX29LMk9jSm5WSEZjcFg1azZYa1FxUkFBNFkteU5CTFpVRlR0OWZld1hnYjBsSncwRGFyZUNwVXhrZERZRDN1a0k1eGNiZFdSMWpRaW0ydkhDamxPZUZmelM0VzJ6eTlB?oc=5) |
| Inshorts | Honour guard collapses at Élysée Palace, Macron rushes to help - Tap to know more - Inshorts | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxOTGpTN1VfNmJybmRHY2xXOVpBUkZkUUVJdmFNMW02YVpYSl94UEJHNlUxYnNJay13VDBoUm1JVDNTcUpVNXV0eWI4OE9ITHJrNjVyeHJVUmdhWkFsVjJmQ1ctVFlPYndsUHdnQ1JTemVFNDZTS0R0R1o3VUtfNFJzaGV6c05XdWNnb0hqNDkwU1A3SHRUaUI5bTF5Y1NwSnZnLW9nZ1QzT2tMVjlTdE8xWHZ6MWJDUdIBuwFBVV95cUxPQmdDSG9oM1NYczBELUpQempUYWxMeE9ld2RkTlhkX2haR24ycUg5cjhlZjlpRVFOSm1sbThaR2tKUUZucGxjdm1ZWGxCQUxvTmNYMVcwb1BMUnBtekZoVmVhSUgwM1htQlBtN3dvVFVqYnRhRkxDcEdYU09qUnZNQ3VreU1ScDBDSkhpTVhtc0FuVFBILV9HSUVfd2Z) |
| The Telegraph | Two Elysee guards collapse next to Macron | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxNS3dXZTRpVWhMLTBYOXVfdDE5RTJ3MzNqNjZCampRUkNhRXp1MU5GRXlOWjQyRXdpaWNpY2taMlNDSE00QVRWTGwtZ3JTLUttX2ZrNTA0RjJ2UzZNczFGbTV4VmpWTHZSY3IxcnQ1dVU5WnJyc1kxaXlqUTR4eHN6Q1NmN3FJRHZIYnI5MUY1YzdIMExWVkRpTzBUQjF1SjBZbVE?oc=5) |
| Euronews.com | Two guards collapse beside Macron during official welcoming ceremony | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxNNmQyZGNtb2NyR0JaRnQwMmV3aWJPcWQ2RDB1TFduX0ZVWFptUWRBQWZEMnUzRUk4SmM2LUNscktwZ3NqbktNeFI3emF1c0V0WUFEdk90OHJfX2k0MUVaNTc2YjMwVmpnTjJpWG5kajdXTURhbXZuNmVrVTh0Z2huaFFPVkQyRWhqWG9XSDJydUZHVnBvVTQ3NWlBZmRDS2Z4eDBjVkkxcw?oc=5) |

---
*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoaiapps.com/trend/2026-11-12/two-guards-collapse-beside-macron-during-official-welcoming-ceremony*