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. 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. 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. Northern Ireland, Belfast, Hillsborough Castle – 206 (Ulster) Battery, 105th Regiment Royal Artillery (The Scottish and Ulster Gunners) fired the gun salute. 105 Regiment Royal Artillery is closely attached to 4th Regiment Royal Artillery, their regular army counterparts, with whom they provide Artillery support as part of 7th Light Mechanised Brigade, also known as The Desert Rats. In Northern Ireland, troops from 206 (Ulster) Battery 105 Regiment Royal Artillery fired a gun salute at Hillsborough Castle.

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. When the salute is given from a Royal Park an extra 20 guns is added, becoming a 41-gun salute. However, It becomes a 62-gun salute when discharged from a Royal Fortress, like the Tower of London, where the 21-guns fired have an additional 20 volleys added plus a further 20 for it being at the city of London, showing the loyalty of its citizens to the Monarch. Nothing in the Terms shall exclude or limit our liability for fraudulent misrepresentation or for death or personal injury resulting from gross negligence or willful misconduct by us.Military gun salutes sounded across the UK today (14 November) to mark His Majesty King Charles III’s 74th birthday.

If any provision of these Terms is held invalid, the remainder of the Terms shall continue in full force and effect.Whiskybase B.V. is the Dutch private limited liability company, having its statutory seat in Rotterdam, The Netherlands and its office at Zwaanshals 530, 3035 KS Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Whiskybase B.V. is registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce under no. 52072819. On the other side of London, four 25-pounder Artillery Guns were drawn through the streets by the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) Regiment to The Tower of London. The Guns were placed into position on Tower Wharf, facing the River Thames, by Army Reserve soldiers from the HAC. The tradition dates from the 15th Century when ships visiting foreign ports would discharge all their guns out to sea on arrival to show they came in peace.