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 The 41 gun royal salute fired by The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery in Hyde Park, marking the 40th anniversary of the Queen's accession to the throne. First formed in 1793, The King's Troop was so named by George VI, in whose memory The Troop's name is retained
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When are gun salutes fired?
Royal salutes are fired on certain royal anniversaries (such as Coronation Day, The Queen's official birthday and royal births), and for the State Opening of Parliament, Trooping the Colour, and on State Visits.
In London, the guns are usually fired at noon by the King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery in Hyde Park or Green Park, or at 13.00 at the Tower of London by the Honourable Artillery Company.
The basic royal salute is 21 rounds; an extra 20 rounds are added in Hyde Park because it is a royal park. On royal anniversaries 62 rounds are fired at the Tower of London - the basic 21, plus a further 20 because the Tower is a royal palace and fortress, and an additional 21 for the City of London. |
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