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Gun salute at the Tower of London marks the 63rd anniversary of the Queen’s coronation

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© Licensed to London News Pictures. 02/06/2016. LONDON, UK. Soldiers from the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) fire a 62 round gun salute at The Tower of London, near Tower Bridge to mark the 63rd anniversary of the coronation of Great Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. A Royal Salute normally comprises 21 guns, but is increased to 41 if fired from a Royal Park or Residence and uniquely, at The Tower of London, a total of 62 rounds are fired on Royal anniversaries, including an additional 21 guns for the citizens of the City of London to show loyalty to the Monarch. Photo credit: Vickie Flores/LNP

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© Licensed to London News Pictures. 02/06/2016. LONDON, UK. Soldiers from the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) fire a 62 round gun salute at The Tower of London, near Tower Bridge to mark the 63rd anniversary of the coronation of Great Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. A Royal Salute normally comprises 21 guns, but is increased to 41 if fired from a Royal Park or Residence and uniquely, at The Tower of London, a total of 62 rounds are fired on Royal anniversaries, including an additional 21 guns for the citizens of the City of London to show loyalty to the Monarch. Photo credit: Vickie Flores/LNP