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Firing a Royal Salute

Gun salutes take place in Hyde Park and The Tower of London. They are performed to mark important anniversaries such as the birthday of Her Majesty the Queen on April 21st, also her accession to the throne on February 6th.

The salutes are fired by the King's Troop of the Royal Horse Artillery in Hyde Park; while at the Tower it is carried out by the Honourable Artillery Company.

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