📸 In Pictures: Gun Salutes mark the death of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh

The UK Armed Forces marked the passing of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh with a Death Gun Salute fired across the nation and overseas

The most common salute is the 21-Gun Salute, which is reserved for members of the Royal Family and is the Royal Salute. In honour of the death of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, there was a 41-Gun Salute, so there was an additional 20 rounds fired. In addition the interval between firing the guns changed from 10 seconds to one minute which means the total length of time taken to fire the Gun Salute was 40 minutes.

Take a look as the UK Armed Forces paid their respects to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh at locations around the nation and overseas:👇

Cardiff, Cardiff Castle, 104th Regiment Royal Artillery

Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle, 105th Regiment Royal Artillery

London, HM Tower of London, The Honourable Artillery Company

London, Woolwich Barracks, The King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery

Portsmouth, HMNB Portsmouth

Devonport, HMNB Devonport

HMS DIAMOND (off the south coast of England)

HMS MONTROSE (alongside in Oman)

Gibraltar, The Royal Gibraltar Regiment

The Gun Salutes took place across the country and abroad to mark the passing of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, with rounds fired simultaneously at intervals of one shot per minute.

Find out where else the UK Armed Forces are deployed here 👇