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Gun Salute Marks Anniversary of King’s Coronation – After Ducklings Guided Away

Seventy-one horses pulled six field guns for a 41-gun royal salute as Anne inspected the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery for summer duties.

  • On Wednesday, Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, attended a 41-gun royal salute at Hyde Park, marking the third anniversary of King Charles III's coronation.
  • Seventy-One horses from the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery pulled six First World War-era 13-pounder field guns into position for the midday display, pausing to guide a mother duck and ducklings to safety.
  • Princess Anne wore a red peacoat owned for at least 26 years, accessorized with a horse-shaped brooch she has worn since 1987, underscoring her tradition of repeating wardrobe staples.
  • Later that day, King Charles III and Queen Camilla hosted Buckingham Palace's first garden party of the year, celebrating public service and community contributions with thousands of guests.
  • As a Counsellor of State, the Princess Royal inspected troops to ensure readiness for ceremonial duties, including the State Opening of Parliament next week.
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Gun salute marks anniversary of King’s coronation – after ducklings guided away

Soldiers guided a mother duck and her six ducklings away from the scene in Hyde Park prior to the military display, watched by the Princess Royal.

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Three years after the coronation of King Charles III, his sister Princess Anne took part in a tribute in Hyde Park.Three years after his historic coronation on May 6, 2023, King Charles III, 77, was honoured with salutary shots in London. As "People" reports, his younger sister Princess Anne, 75, took on a central role in the celebrations this Wednesday. At Hyde Park, she took off the traditional 41-shot salut.According to the report, Anne arriv…

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GB News broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
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