Military gun salutes across the UK for Queen Camilla as she turns 77
Queen Camilla has turned 77 - and to mark the occasion members of the Armed Forces across the country performed a series of special gun salutes.
In Green Park in London, the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery fired a 41-gun salute to mark the royal birthday.
Crowds enjoyed musical support provided for the salute from the Band of the Household Cavalry.
This was the second 41-gun salute of the day following the King reaching the Sovereign's Entrance of The House of Lords for the State Opening of Parliament.
Parliament was opened with more than 1,100 members of the Armed Forces in attendance, accompanied by 200 military horses.
Crowds watched the King and Queen travel from Buckingham Palace in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach in a carriage procession to the House of Lords, where King Charles delivered the second King's Speech of his reign.
The King wore his Admiral of the Fleet Royal Naval Number 1 Dress with cap and sword, then at Westminster, he wore the Imperial State Crown and Robe of State.
The Queen at Westminster wore the George IV State Diadem and Robe of State.
As the King left the House of Lords, a further 41-gun signal salute was fired to signal his departure, and fired from the Tower of London by the Army's oldest regiment, The Honourable Artillery Company.
After a brief interval, The Honourable Artillery Company then fired a 62-round celebratory gun salute to mark Queen Camilla's birthday.
Members of 12 Royal Artillery fired a 21-gun salute from Edinburgh Castle to mark the Queen's birthday.
Broadcaster Giles Brandreth took the salute after the gunners performed their tribute in the Scottish capital.
Birthday best wishes came from all across the Defence on social media along with many royal fans to mark the day.
The Royal Family's X account posted a birthday message alongside early celebrations in Guernsey, which was followed by the Prince and Princess of Wales on their own X account writing: "Wishing Her Majesty a very Happy Birthday!" alongside an image of the Queen.
Other messages came from the Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carrier and the largest warship in the Royal Navy, HMS Prince of Wales, to which the Queen is a sponsor.
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