Royal Salute 62 Gun Salute Blended Scotch Whisky, 1L

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The Regimental Band and Corps of Drums of The Royal Welsh provided the musical schedule, while Welsh Guardsmen and soldiers from 1st The Queen’s Dragoon Guards accompanied VIPs into Cardiff Castle. A traditional Royal Salute comprises 21 rounds with an additional 20 rounds fired in royal parks, such as Hyde Park. pounder guns which first entered service in 1904. Other guns used for salutes include the L118 Light Gun, which is a 105mm towed howitzer, first developed for the British Army in the 1970s Our Service is an online platform which provides Members with information (e.g. bottle facts, market-indices, market values and prices) on (mostly) whisky and allows Members to add information to the platform. We do not sell, nor does the Service provide any option to buy, any alcoholic products.

The tradition of the gun salute dates from the 15th Century and the early days of sail. Ships, when visiting foreign ports, would discharge all their guns out to sea on arrival to signify that they came in peace with empty guns. According to one theory, British ships at that time carried seven guns so seven shots became the standard to signal that the ship was now unarmed. The guns onshore would welcome the incoming ships by firing three rounds for every shot fired from the ships – putting the total number of shots fired at 21 – hence the 21-gun salute, the most common number of gun salutes used today. Each and every Member must be of legal drinking age in its country of residence to be allowed to use the Service. If no such law exists in a Member’s country of residence, the Member has to be over 21 years old to use the Service. We have the right to ask you to provide proof of your age and/or to provide further identification to prevent underage usage and/or for any other legal or legitimate purpose. By using the Service, and by creating an account you represent, warrant and confirm that you are of legal age.Wales, Cardiff Castle – The gun salute was fired by 104th Regiment Royal Artillery, an Army Reserve unit located across South Wales, southwest England and the West Midlands. The unit is equipped with the 105mm Light Gun and carries out all gun salutes in Wales, most recently to mark the passing of the Duke of Edinburgh and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. This six-gun salvo was a unique salute for the Coronation designed for maximum impact and to create a sound that was clearly heard within Westminster Abbey. A secondary saluting station, the city of York was granted the honour in 1971 to mark 2,000 years of existence and most recently saw the L118 Light Guns used for the proclamation salute for HM The King in September this year. Without prejudice to the section Liability below, the Service may be temporarily unavailable during maintenance, updates, etc. We shall make reasonable efforts to inform you of any unavailability due to maintenance or updates.

Military gun salutes sounded across the UK today (14 November) to mark His Majesty King Charles III’s 74th birthday. The Guns fired at the Tower of London were three L118 105mm ceremonial Light Guns, converted from Guns that previously saw action during the Falklands conflict. Although the 21-gun salute is the most recognised, the number of rounds fired for any given salute varies depending on the occasion and rank of the person to whom honours are being rendered. In Scotland, two gun salutes marked The King’s birthday. Both salutes were carried out by 105 Regiment Royal Artillery which has squadrons across Scotland and Northern Ireland. In Edinburgh guests led by Lord Provost Councillor Robert Aldridge were on the battlements for the tribute. Reservists from 105 Regiment Royal Artillery carried out the salute with a battery of close support light field guns. In Northern Ireland, troops from 206 (Ulster) Battery 105 Regiment Royal Artillery fired a gun salute at Hillsborough Castle.

On her accession, Queen Elizabeth II declared that the name ‘The King’s Troop’ would remain in honour of her father. At precisely 1 pm, on the word of command, a 62 Gun Royal Salute was fired, each round firing from one of the four guns in turn, filling the wharf with white smoke at ten-second intervals. The sound reverberated from the Tower battlements until all rounds had been fired. In addition, the birth of a Royal baby is also marked by a 62-gun salute from the Tower of London – 21 to mark the Royal occasion, a further 20 are fired because it is a Royal Fortress and an additional 21 will be fired for the City of London. Each gun is maintained by a limber gunner to an exacting standard. This is a significant challenge given there is no published maintenance manual nor spare parts. It takes approximately 100 hours to prepare each gun for state occasions. Shortly before midday, riding at speed from the Hyde Park Corner end of Green Park, 71 horses pulling six First World War era 13-pounder Field Guns placed the Guns into position for the Royal Salute beside six ammunition boxes.

Gun salutes have existed for centuries with the firing of guns or firearms seen as a mark of respect on special occasions or as a military honour. Gun salutes have existed for centuries as a sign of respect or welcome, both on land and at sea, marking special occasions or military honours. British ships carried seven guns so seven shots became the standard to signal that the ship was now unarmed. The guns onshore would welcome the incoming ships by firing three rounds for every shot fired from the ships – putting the total number of shots fired at 21. This explains the 21-gun salute, the most common number of gun salutes used today.Gun salutes are not confined to London, saluting stations can also be found at other locations around the United Kingdom and overseas including Edinburgh Castle in Scotland, Cardiff and Hillsborough Castle in Northern Ireland. Two Armed Forces Covenant signings took place during the celebrations. Cardiff Council and the Vale of Glamorgan Council pledged their commitment to ensuring those serving, or who have served in the Armed Forces, and their families, are treated with fairness and respect in the communities they live and serve in.

The number of rounds fired depends on the place and occasion. The standard royal salute is the traditional 21 rounds. But when the salute is given from a Royal Park an extra 20 guns are added, becoming a 41-gun salute. A six-gun salvo was fired by The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery (KTRHA) at the precise moment His Majesty was crowned King. This was a unique salute for the Coronation designed for maximum impact and to create a sound that was clearly heard within Westminster Abbey. The type of gun used to fire a salute varies from the 25-pounder, operated by the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) introduced in 1940 and were used widely during the Second World War.Gun salutes have existed for centuries and are the firing of guns or firearms as a sign of respect used to mark special occasions or as a military honour. Whiskybase B.V. (“Whiskybase”, “we” or “us”, company details below) offers a whisky enthusiasts online platform that provides its members access to the most comprehensive, transparent and trusted resource of whisky bottles and allows and stimulates its members to contribute information about whisky bottles to the platform (“Service”).