Watch the moment gun salute is fired at Fort Nelson to mark King Charles III's Coronation

The noise of heavy artillery echoed around as the Coronation was marked at Fort Nelson.
By Tom Morton
Published 6th May 2023, 23:21 GMT
Updated 6th May 2023, 23:23 GMT

The 21-round salute took place at one minute after midday on Saturday - the exact time that King Charles III was crowned.

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It was staged by the Garrison Artillery Volunteers on the Parade Ground at the Victorian fort on top of Portsdown Hill.

The 21-round salute took place at midday, the exact moment the King was crowned monarch, delivered by the Garrison Artillery Volunteers (GAV) (060523-3299)

1. Smoke

The 21-round salute took place at midday, the exact moment the King was crowned monarch, delivered by the Garrison Artillery Volunteers (GAV) (060523-3299) Photo: Sarah Standing

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A royal gun salute at Fort Nelson (060523-8037)

2. Shells

A royal gun salute at Fort Nelson (060523-8037) Photo: Sarah Standing

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The Garrison Artillery Volunteers (060523-3329)

3. Uniform

The Garrison Artillery Volunteers (060523-3329) Photo: Sarah Standing

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Onlookers watch the salute (060523-3279)

4. Watching

Onlookers watch the salute (060523-3279) Photo: Sarah Standing

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