King's horse artillery fires 41 gun royal salute

Gun salutes celebrated the first anniversary of the King and Queen’s coronation on Monday, days after Charles returned to public-facing events following his cancer diagnosis.

The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery fired a 41-gun salute in Green Park, next to Buckingham Palace, at noon. An hour later, the Honourable Artillery Company fired 62 volleys from Tower Wharf, next to Tower Bridge.

Both regiments were involved in the coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey in 2023 and were responsible for firing the guns to signal the moment the crown touched the King’s head.

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