Why do we have gun salutes? Tradition that dates back to the 15th
By A Mystery Man Writer
Description
King Charles' first Trooping the Colour celebrations will be capped off with a 41-gun salute in Green Park. But what is the origin of the tradition?
King Charles arrives on horseback to his first birthday parade.
King Charles arrives on horseback to his first birthday parade.
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