King Charles III turned 74 today as he celebrated his first birthday as monarch. He is expected to celebrate the occasion privately today (Monday).
Charles became king after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II on 8 September, after being the longest serving heir apparent and Prince of Wales in British history.
Charles spent the day prior to his birthday leading the nation in honouring its war dead during the annual Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph. His floral tribute to the fallen left at the memorial in Whitehall featured the words “In memory of the glorious dead. Charles R”.
The King’s milestone will be marked today by a performance of Happy Birthday by the Band of the Household Cavalry during the Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace. Gun salutes will be fired across the capital in honour of his birthday for the first time, with the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery firing 41 volleys from midday at London’s Green Park, before the Band of the Scots Guards also perform Happy Birthday.
The celebrations will conclude an hour later when the Honourable Artillery Company will fire a 62-gun salute at the Tower of London.
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