Royal Gun Salutes
Royal Gun Salutes mark special royal occasions.
On these days salutes are fired from locations in London and other authorised stations in the United Kingdom and the Union flag is hoisted on government buildings.
In London, salutes are fired in The Green Park or Hyde Park by the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery and at The Tower of London.
The number of rounds fired in a Royal Gun Salute depends on the place and occasion. The basic salute is 21 rounds. In Hyde Park and The Green Park an extra 20 rounds are added because they are a Royal Park.
Gun salutes are usually fired at midday (unless otherwise stated below). Salutes are not fired on Sundays, so if the date falls on a Sunday, the salute will take place the next day.
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Royal Gun Salutes
Date: 6 May
Event details: Celebrating King Charles III's coronation.
Location: Hyde Park
Date: 15 June
Event details: It has long been customary to celebrate the Sovereign's birthday publicly on a day in the summer. Fired at 12:52 pm
Location: The Green Park
Date: 17 July
Event details: Celebrating the birthday of the Queen.
Location: The Green Park
Date: 9 September
Event details: Celebrating King Charles III's accession to the throne.
Location: Hyde Park
Date: 10 November
Event details: Guns will be fired twice to mark the beginning and end of a two minutes silence. One at the start at 11:00am, and one at the end at 11:02am.
Location: Horse Guards Parade
Date: 14 November
Event details: Fired at 12:00pm.
Location: The Green Park
Date: TBC
Event details: For London state visits a 41 gun Royal Salute will be fired. Timings vary.
Location: The Green Park