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Added on the 10/04/2021 13:33:46 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
21 gun salutes are fired from Edinburgh Castle to mark the official proclamation of Charles III as king. Charles III was officially proclaimed king at a pomp-filled ceremony at St James's Palace, during which he pledged to emulate his late mother Queen Elizabeth II and serve for the rest of his life. IMAGES
Cannon fire rings out at the Tower of London in a ceremonial "death gun salute" in memory of Queen Elizabeth II, who died peacefully at her Balmoral estate on Thursday afternoon. Ninety-six shots -- one for every year of her life -- were fired from Hyde Park and the Tower of London in the capital, Edinburgh Castle in Scotland, Hillsborough Castle in Northern Ireland and Cardiff Castle in Wales, as well as the Channel Islands and Gibraltar. IMAGES
The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson holds a one minute silence at Chequers to honour the memory of the late Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and Elizabeth II's husband, who passed away at age 99 and whose funeral is being held at Windsor Castle. IMAGES
Military guns are fired at the Tower of London on the stroke of 3:00 pm local time (2:00 pm GMT) to mark the start of Prince Philip’s funeral service, taking place at Windsor Castle, and the start of a minute's silence observed across the country. Saluting batteries fire two rounds, one at the beginning of the minute's silence and one to mark the end of it. Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II’s husband, died eight days ago at the age of 99. IMAGES
Customers at the Duke of Edinburgh pub near Windsor observe a three minute silence for Prince Philip during a socially-distanced outdoor televised viewing of the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral. The public has been urged to stay away from the ceremony at Windsor Castle due to coronavirus measures. IMAGES