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Watch: 21-gun salute in Auckland, Wellington for King Charles III

Watch 21gun salute in Auckland Wellington for King Charles III
The New Zealand Defence Force fired off salutes to mark the second King's Birthday under the reign of Charles III.

Simultaneous 21-gun salutes rung out across our two largest cities at midday today to celebrate the birthday of King Charles III.

The New Zealand Defence Force fired off salutes at Point Jerningham in Wellington and Devonport Naval Base in Auckland to mark the second King's Birthday under his reign.

It is traditional for British monarchs who are not born in summer to celebrate twice with an official second birthday.

Australia celebrates a week after New Zealand, while Canada marks the occasion on the penultimate Monday of May.

King Charles III celebrates his 76th birthday in November.

The practice of gun salutes has its roots in naval tradition.

An approaching warship would fire its cannons to show that its guns were empty, demonstrating they were unloaded and had no hostile intentions.

Today, salvos are fired with blank cartridges.

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