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Cannons are fired by Scots Guards in Hyde Park for Queen Elizabeth II's 96th birthday. It's the Queen's 'real' birthday compared to her official one that takes place on the second Saturday of June. 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 King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery fire a 41-gun salute in London's Green Park near Buckingham Palace to mark the 75th birthday of Charles III, just over a year since he became king and British head of state after the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II. IMAGES
Two gun salutes sound the official start of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee. The public gathers to watch as the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery fires in Green Park, London. 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
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.