The Tower of London, UK. 6th Feb 2020. The Honourable Artillery Company fire a 62-gun salute at The Tower of London to commemorate the 68th Anniversary of the Accession of Her Majesty The Queen. A Royal Salute normally comprises 21 guns, this is increased to 41 if fired from a Royal Park or Residence. Uniquely, at The Tower of London which is a Royal Residence, a total of 62 rounds are fired on Royal anniversaries as this also includes an additional 21 guns for the citizens of the City of London to show their loyalty to the Monarch. Credit: Chris Aubrey/Alamy Live News
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The Honourable Artillery Company fire a 62-gun salute at The Tower of London to commemorate the 68th Anniversary of the Accession of Her Majesty The Queen. A Royal Salute normally comprises 21 guns, this is increased to 41 if fired from a Royal Park or Residence. Uniquely, at The Tower of London which is a Royal Residence, a total of 62 rounds are fired on Royal anniversaries as this also includes an additional 21 guns for the citizens of the City of London to show their loyalty to the Monarch. Princess Elizabeth became Queen on 6 February 1952 on the day her father, King George VI, died. Although Princess Elizabeth was away in Kenya with the Duke of Edinburgh at the time, tradition dictates that the new monarch accedes to the throne instantly.