Ceremonial gun salutes reverberated through London on Monday to commemorate the anniversary of King Charles III's coronation. The day began with a 41-gun salute in Green Park, adjacent to Buckingham Palace, where six large horse-drawn guns emitted smoke from their barrels at noon. An hour later, three guns at Tower Wharf by the River Thames fired a 62-shot salute.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla were crowned at Westminster Abbey on May 6, 2023, in a grand ceremony reminiscent of medieval times. The past year has been marked by the King's battle with cancer, a struggle that has endeared him to the British public by showcasing his vulnerability and humanity.
