Gun salute in York marks proclamation of King

The gun salute was conducted by 4 Regiment Royal Artillery in York Museum Gardens

A 21-gun salute has been held in York to mark the formal proclamation of King Charles III.

The salute, at York Museum Gardens, was held at 11:00 BST on Saturday following the formal proclamation of King Charles III at St James's Palace in London.

It follows a 96-gun salute held in the gardens on Friday to mark each year of the Queen's life.

Flags across the city and other places in North Yorkshire are flying at half mast as part of national mourning.

Gun salutes are customarily fired, both on land and at sea, as a sign of respect or welcome

The salutes coincided with the principal proclamation of the King

Salutes were also fired from other places across the country, including Cardiff Castle, Edinburgh Castle, Gibraltar, naval bases in Devonport and Portsmouth and a number of stations at sea.

Gun salutes are customarily fired, both on land and at sea, as a sign of respect or welcome.

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They are held on royal anniversaries including Accession Day, the monarch's birthday, Coronation Day, the State Opening of Parliament and royal births.

The Ministry of Defence said there were historical records of salutes taking place as early as the 14th century when guns and ammunition began to be adopted widely.

Among other places, Ripon Cathedral is flying its flag at half mast

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