British Army battles the elements to fire gun salutes for King Charles III's 75th birthday
King Charles III is treating his 75th birthday as a working day – the milestone however is being marked by gun salutes across London.
The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery at noon, battled the elements and fired a 41-gun salute from London's Green Park – which was live on the Forces News YouTube channel.
This is the second formal birthday salute for His Majesty since he became King after his 74th birthday.
The monarch starts his working day by launching a project to help people facing food poverty.
Also marking its 75th birthday this year is The National Health Service – the King will go on to host a reception at Buckingham Palace to highlight the work of nurses and midwives over the decades as part of the NHS 75 celebrations.
In London, the Army also fired celebratory gun salutes at the Tower of London to mark the 75th birthday of their Commander in Chief.
What are gun salutes?
Gun salutes can be fired both on land and at sea as a sign of respect or welcome.
Royal gun salutes follow proud traditions and are fired on special occasions such as anniversaries and birthdays, and in the event of a death.
They are carried out by military personnel from various locations across the UK and abroad as a mark of respect and admiration for the monarch.
Royal salutes are traditionally fired from London, Portsmouth, Colchester, Plymouth and York in England, Edinburgh Castle in Scotland, Cardiff in Wales, Hillsborough Castle in County Down in Northern Ireland and Gibraltar.
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