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Royal Salute 2014

In honour of the Queen's Birthday, 21 Guns are fired at Saluting bases throughout the United Kingdom.Gun salutes are customarily fired, both on shore and at sea, as a sign of respect or welcome.
Just as a salute with the open hand was used historically to show that no weapon was concealed in the palm, so the firing of cannon as a salute indicated the friendly intent of an empty chamber.
Today gun salutes mark special occasions on certain days of the year, many of them with Royal associations. On these days, Royal salutes are fired from locations in London and authorised stations in the United Kingdom.

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Member of the Colchester Watch
Member of the Colchester Watch		 Member of the Colchester Watch
Member of the Colchester Watch		 Member of the Colchester Watch
Member of the Colchester Watch 		My Media Colleagues
My Media Colleagues
The Band makes their way to the Parade Area
The Band makes their way to the Parade Area 		Band of the Parachute Regiment
Band of the Parachute Regiment		 Final instructions between the Band and the Saluting Battery
Final instructions between the Band and the Saluting Battery 		The Band Master synchronises his watch
The Band Master synchronises his watch
Band of the Parachute Regiment March On
Band of the Parachute Regiment "March On" 		The Drum Major. Band of the Parachute Regiment
The Drum Major. Band of the Parachute Regiment 		The Band of The Parachute Regiment.
The Band of The Parachute Regiment.		 Accompanying the arrival of guests, Music by the Paras.
Accompanying the arrival of guests, Music by the Paras.
Music by the Parachute Regiment
Music by the Parachute Regiment 		Escort to the Guest Enclosure
Escort to the Guest Enclosure 		Arrival of V.I.Ps
Arrival of V.I.Ps		 Moment of the arrival of the Gunners.
Moment of the arrival of the Gunners.
Lord Petre, the Lord Lieutenant of Essex. Representative of the Queen .
Lord Petre, the Lord Lieutenant of Essex. Representative of the Queen .		 Saluting Battery March On.
Saluting Battery March On. 		Manning the 105 mm Light Guns
Manning the 105 mm Light Guns		 Gunners... Right Dress
Gunners... "Right Dress"
Guns of F Battery R H A
Guns of F Battery R H A 		The Dignitaries stand, awaiting the General Salute.
The Dignitaries stand, awaiting the General Salute. 		Awaiting for the Stroke of 12 Noon
Awaiting for the Stroke of 12 Noon 		Prepared to fire
Prepared to fire
Royal Salute.. Number One Gun FIRE
Royal Salute.. Number One Gun FIRE 		F (Sphinx) Battery Parachute Regiment R H A
F (Sphinx) Battery Parachute Regiment R H A 		Firing of The Royal Salute 2014
Firing of The Royal Salute 2014 		Twenty one rounds fired.. Playing of the National Anthem
Twenty one rounds fired.. Playing of the National Anthem
Spent Shell Cases and debris from the 21 Gun Salute
Spent Shell Cases and debris from the 21 Gun Salute 		Inspection Party, joining the Lord Lieutenant of Essex
Inspection Party, joining the Lord Lieutenant of Essex 		Inspecting the Battery and the Band
Inspecting the Battery and the Band 		Battery Commander seeks permission to move .
Battery Commander seeks permission to move .
inspection of the Para Band.
inspection of the Para Band. 		inspection Party return to take the Drive Past Salute.
inspection Party return to take the Drive Past Salute. 		Clearing the empty Shell Cases ready to move off.
Clearing the empty Shell Cases ready to move off. 		Lord Lieutenant of Essex on the Saluting Dais
Lord Lieutenant of Essex on the Saluting Dais
Preparing for Drive Past
Preparing for Drive Past 		The Drive Past.
The Drive Past.		 Drive Past By F ( Sphinx) Parachute Battery R H A
Drive Past By F ( Sphinx) Parachute Battery R H A 		105 mm Light Gun
105 mm Light Gun
Lord Petre Takes the Salute
Lord Petre Takes the Salute 		Dignitaries stand for the Drive and March Past
Dignitaries stand for the Drive and March Past		 March Past By The Para Band
March Past By The Para Band 		Marching Past The Saluting Dais
Marching Past The Saluting Dais
Regimental March Past: The Parachute Regiment
Regimental March Past: The Parachute Regiment 		The Band Marches off. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.
The Band Marches off. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

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Richard Calmes25-Jun-2014 15:18
Great documentation and event photography! V
Johnnie Rogers 21-Jun-2014 08:30
Individually, all great images but collectively they document the event so well. You have a knack for finding moments in time that together tell a story. ~V~
Jean D20-Jun-2014 23:58
A wonderful collection of images to honour the Queen's special day. Well done, Ken. ~V
Chris Spracklen20-Jun-2014 18:07
Terrific collection from one of my Pbase's premier event photographers.
Top quality work, my friend. *V*
Tom LeRoy20-Jun-2014 16:48
Top notch gallery, Ken. Great job. Vote
Ann20-Jun-2014 09:00
Excellent gallery Ken. Agree with Tom great work documenting this special time. *v*
Patricia Kay18-Jun-2014 21:13
A wonderful collection of images Ken...BV
Buz Kiefer18-Jun-2014 19:12
Superb gallery, Ken. Well done. Vote.
Tom Munson18-Jun-2014 17:51
Great work documenting this special day, Ken!
Walter Otto Koenig18-Jun-2014 16:54
Very nice gallery Ken. You documented this event well. Always nice to see old traditions honored. "V"
Ika Zinka Eferl16-Jun-2014 06:38
Very nice and interesting gallery!V!
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