Senior soldier trips, falls in front of King Charles III and President Ruto at State House (VIDEO)
A soldier falls, at State House, Nairobi leaves guests startled during King Charles and Queen Camilla visit
A soldier falls, at State House, Nairobi leaves guests startled during King Charles and Queen Camilla visit.
President William Ruto and King Charles III were left startled for a moment after an officer tripped and fell near them at State House Nairobi.
The soldier who seemed to be scheduled to usher King Charles III and Queen Camilla into their vehicle, could be seen walking past the king and President Ruto with her focus trained on opening the door.
However, she tripped and fell.
The two leaders were momentarily startled, but the officer quickly rose up and rushed to open the car door for Her Majesty.
The procession then proceeded to Uhuru Gardens where King Charles was scheduled to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior.
The King was also penciled in to visit the site where Kenya declared her independence.
KING Charles III and Queen Camilla began a state visit to Kenya on Tuesday (Oct 31), facing widespread calls for an apology over Britain’s bloody colonial past.
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Although the four-day trip has been billed as an opportunity to look to the future and build on the cordial modern-day ties between London and Nairobi, the legacy of decades of British colonial rule looms large.
It is the 74-year-old British head of state’s first visit to an African and Commonwealth nation since ascending the throne in September last year on the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
The royal couple, who arrived late Monday, were welcomed at a formal ceremony on Tuesday by Kenyan President William Ruto, who has hailed the visit as a “significant opportunity to enhance collaboration” in various fields.
The British High Commission said the tour, which follows trips to Germany and France earlier this year, will “spotlight the strong and dynamic partnership between the UK and Kenya”.
But it will also “acknowledge the more painful aspects” of Britain’s historic relationship with Kenya as the East African country prepares to celebrate 60 years of independence in December.
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