There will be a 41 gun salute in Cardiff today to honour the Duke of Edinburgh.
The palace announced yesterday that Prince Philip had died at the age of 99 after 73 years married to Queen Elizabeth.
The salute will go on for 41 minutes and people in parts of the Welsh captial may be able to hear the loud bangs as they go off.
When is the 41 gun salute?
Saluting batteries will fire 41 rounds at one round every minute from midday at Cardiff Castle.
Similar tributes will be paid in London, Edinburgh and Belfast, as well as Gibraltar and from Royal Navy warships.
Gun salutes have been fired to mark significant national events since as early as at least the 18th century.
They were used to mark the deaths of Queen Victoria in 1901 and Winston Churchill in 1965.
First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, the most senior officer in the Royal Navy, added to the tributes to Philip.
In a statement released on Saturday morning, he said: “His genuine empathy, affection and engagement with the Royal Navy resonated with us all.
“His generous spirit, his delight in all aspects of the Naval Service, and his deep understanding of our values, standards and ethos made him such a close friend to the Service for over eight decades.”
Ships taking part include the HMS Diamond, HMS Montrose and HMNB Portsmouth, while the Royal Gibraltar Regiment will join the salute from the British overseas territory.
Earlier today it was reported that the funeral of Prince Philip would be limited to just 30 people due to Covid restrictions. You can find more details here.
