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| A QF 13-pounder being fired in Green Park. |
Anyone that has visited London while it is celebrating a Royal birthday, wedding, celebration or state visit, will no doubt have seen, if not heard, cannon being fired from one of the Royal Parks, HM Palace and Fortress at the Tower of London or another special site.
The gun salute is a ceremonial duty performed by the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery, who were created to perform this role, among other things, by King George VI.
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| The King's Troop on Constitution Hill waiting to enter Green Park. |
One of the most accessible places to view the gun salute is in Green Park, which allows you to see the Troop on Constitution Hill and then follow them charging in to Green Park and setting up.
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| Preparing to fire the first shot of the gun salute. |
If you ever get the chance to witness a gun salute... take it.
