King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery firing a 41-gun salute King Charles' 74th birthday 14112022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery fired a 41-gun salute to honour King Charles' 74th birthday (Picture: MOD Crown Copyright).
Members of the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery during King Charles' Birthday Gun Salute 14112022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
Members of the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery during King Charles' birthday gun salute (Picture: MOD Crown Copyright).
The Band of the Scots Guards playing Happy Birthday in honour of HM King Charles 14112022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
The Band of the Scots Guards playing Happy Birthday in honour of HM King Charles' birthday (Picture: MOD Crown Copyright).
21 Gun Salute conducted at HMNB Portsmouth HM King Charles' birthday 14112022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
21 gun salute conducted at HMNB Portsmouth to mark HM King Charles' birthday (Picture: MOD Crown Copyright).
21 Gun Salute was conducted at HMNB Portsmouth King Charles' birthday 14112022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
21 gun salute conducted at HMNB Portsmouth to mark HM King Charles' birthday (Picture: MOD Crown Copyright).
21 Gun Salute was conducted at HMNB Portsmouth HM King Charles' birthday 14112022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
A 21 gun salute was conducted at HMNB Portsmouth to mark HM King Charles' birthday (Picture: MOD Crown Copyright).
21 Gun Salute was conducted on South Railway Jetty, HMNB Portsmouth for King Charles' birthday 14112022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
21 Gun Salute was conducted on South Railway Jetty, HMNB Portsmouth for King Charles' birthday (Picture: MOD Crown Copyright).
21 Gun Salutes was fired at a Edinburgh Castle and at Stirling Castle to mark HM King Charles birthday 14112022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
A 21 gun salute was fired at a Edinburgh Castle and at Stirling Castle to mark King Charles' birthday (Picture: MOD Crown Copyright).
21 Gun Salutes was fired at a Edinburgh Castle and at Stirling Castle to mark King Charles' birthday 14112022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
A 21 gun salute was fired at a Edinburgh Castle and at Stirling Castle to mark King Charles' birthday (Picture: MOD Crown Copyright).
21 Gun Salute was fired at a Edinburgh Castle and at Stirling Castle to mark HM King Charles' birthday 14112022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
A 21 gun salute was fired at a Edinburgh Castle and at Stirling Castle to mark King Charles' birthday (Picture: MOD Crown Copyright).
21 Gun Salutes was fired at a Edinburgh Castle and at Stirling Castle to marking King Charles' birthday 14112022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
A 21 gun salute was fired at a Edinburgh Castle and at Stirling Castle to mark King Charles' birthday (Picture: MOD Crown Copyright).
21 Gun Salute Scotland, King's birthday. The Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland supported 14112022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
A 21 gun salute was fired at a Edinburgh Castle and at Stirling Castle to mark King Charles' birthday. The Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland supported (Picture: MOD Crown Copyright).
King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery firing a 41-gun salute King Charles' 74th birthday 14112022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
Members of the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery during King Charles' Birthday Gun Salute 14112022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
The Band of the Scots Guards playing Happy Birthday in honour of HM King Charles 14112022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
21 Gun Salute conducted at HMNB Portsmouth HM King Charles' birthday 14112022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
21 Gun Salute was conducted at HMNB Portsmouth King Charles' birthday 14112022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
21 Gun Salute was conducted at HMNB Portsmouth HM King Charles' birthday 14112022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
21 Gun Salute was conducted on South Railway Jetty, HMNB Portsmouth for King Charles' birthday 14112022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
21 Gun Salutes was fired at a Edinburgh Castle and at Stirling Castle to mark HM King Charles birthday 14112022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
21 Gun Salutes was fired at a Edinburgh Castle and at Stirling Castle to mark King Charles' birthday 14112022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
21 Gun Salute was fired at a Edinburgh Castle and at Stirling Castle to mark HM King Charles' birthday 14112022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
21 Gun Salutes was fired at a Edinburgh Castle and at Stirling Castle to marking King Charles' birthday 14112022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
21 Gun Salute Scotland, King's birthday. The Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland supported 14112022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
King Charles

In pictures: Gun salutes across the country mark King's birthday

King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery firing a 41-gun salute King Charles' 74th birthday 14112022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery fired a 41-gun salute to honour King Charles' 74th birthday (Picture: MOD Crown Copyright).
Members of the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery during King Charles' Birthday Gun Salute 14112022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
Members of the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery during King Charles' birthday gun salute (Picture: MOD Crown Copyright).
The Band of the Scots Guards playing Happy Birthday in honour of HM King Charles 14112022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
The Band of the Scots Guards playing Happy Birthday in honour of HM King Charles' birthday (Picture: MOD Crown Copyright).
21 Gun Salute conducted at HMNB Portsmouth HM King Charles' birthday 14112022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
21 gun salute conducted at HMNB Portsmouth to mark HM King Charles' birthday (Picture: MOD Crown Copyright).
21 Gun Salute was conducted at HMNB Portsmouth King Charles' birthday 14112022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
21 gun salute conducted at HMNB Portsmouth to mark HM King Charles' birthday (Picture: MOD Crown Copyright).
21 Gun Salute was conducted at HMNB Portsmouth HM King Charles' birthday 14112022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
A 21 gun salute was conducted at HMNB Portsmouth to mark HM King Charles' birthday (Picture: MOD Crown Copyright).
21 Gun Salute was conducted on South Railway Jetty, HMNB Portsmouth for King Charles' birthday 14112022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
21 Gun Salute was conducted on South Railway Jetty, HMNB Portsmouth for King Charles' birthday (Picture: MOD Crown Copyright).
21 Gun Salutes was fired at a Edinburgh Castle and at Stirling Castle to mark HM King Charles birthday 14112022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
A 21 gun salute was fired at a Edinburgh Castle and at Stirling Castle to mark King Charles' birthday (Picture: MOD Crown Copyright).
21 Gun Salutes was fired at a Edinburgh Castle and at Stirling Castle to mark King Charles' birthday 14112022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
A 21 gun salute was fired at a Edinburgh Castle and at Stirling Castle to mark King Charles' birthday (Picture: MOD Crown Copyright).
21 Gun Salute was fired at a Edinburgh Castle and at Stirling Castle to mark HM King Charles' birthday 14112022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
A 21 gun salute was fired at a Edinburgh Castle and at Stirling Castle to mark King Charles' birthday (Picture: MOD Crown Copyright).
21 Gun Salutes was fired at a Edinburgh Castle and at Stirling Castle to marking King Charles' birthday 14112022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
A 21 gun salute was fired at a Edinburgh Castle and at Stirling Castle to mark King Charles' birthday (Picture: MOD Crown Copyright).
21 Gun Salute Scotland, King's birthday. The Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland supported 14112022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
A 21 gun salute was fired at a Edinburgh Castle and at Stirling Castle to mark King Charles' birthday. The Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland supported (Picture: MOD Crown Copyright).
King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery firing a 41-gun salute King Charles' 74th birthday 14112022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
Members of the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery during King Charles' Birthday Gun Salute 14112022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
The Band of the Scots Guards playing Happy Birthday in honour of HM King Charles 14112022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
21 Gun Salute conducted at HMNB Portsmouth HM King Charles' birthday 14112022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
21 Gun Salute was conducted at HMNB Portsmouth King Charles' birthday 14112022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
21 Gun Salute was conducted at HMNB Portsmouth HM King Charles' birthday 14112022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
21 Gun Salute was conducted on South Railway Jetty, HMNB Portsmouth for King Charles' birthday 14112022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
21 Gun Salutes was fired at a Edinburgh Castle and at Stirling Castle to mark HM King Charles birthday 14112022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
21 Gun Salutes was fired at a Edinburgh Castle and at Stirling Castle to mark King Charles' birthday 14112022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
21 Gun Salute was fired at a Edinburgh Castle and at Stirling Castle to mark HM King Charles' birthday 14112022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
21 Gun Salutes was fired at a Edinburgh Castle and at Stirling Castle to marking King Charles' birthday 14112022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
21 Gun Salute Scotland, King's birthday. The Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland supported 14112022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg

Gun salutes were fired across the capital in honour of King Charles' 74th birthday.

To mark the occasion, the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery fired 41 volleys from midday at London's Green Park – which was followed by the Band of the Scots Guards playing 'Happy Birthday' in the park.

This was the first formal birthday salute for His Majesty since he became King.

The South Railway Jetty at HMNB Portsmouth, as well as Edinburgh and Stirling castles, also marked King Charles' birthday with a 21-gun salute.

 

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