A 21-gun salute was fired in York to mark the 56th anniversary of The Queen's accession to the throne.
The salute was given in York's Museum Gardens and watched by Brigadier David Maddan in his first official engagement as the army's new commander for Yorkshire and the North East. Brigadier Maddan accompanied the Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire, Lord Crathorne at the ceremony.
The Royal Salute was fired by a 28-strong firing party from 40 Regiment Royal Artillery (Volunteers) based at Topcliffe.
The three 105mm light guns fired the salute on the stroke of noon as members of the public looked on.
There was also music provided by the Light Cavalry Band.
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