LONDON: On Tuesday, the resonating thunder of gun salutes enveloped central London, commemorating the 75th birthday of Charles III, who assumed the role of king and British head of state over a year ago following the passing of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Green Park, near Buckingham Palace, witnessed a 41-gun salute, while the Tower of London, situated along the banks of the River Thames, echoed with a grand 62-gun salute. In the midst of his eighth decade, Charles, exhibiting no signs of slowing down, dedicated the day to public engagements and concluded with a private dinner at his London residence.
The devoted environmentalist used his milestone birthday to champion causes dear to his heart, including a visit to a surplus food distribution center alongside his wife, Queen Camilla.
Charles formally launched the Coronation Food Project at a depot in central Oxfordshire, receiving two renditions of "Happy Birthday" during the event. The initiative seeks to combat food poverty by redistributing food that would otherwise go to waste. The monarch took the opportunity to address the issue of food waste and the plight of those in need in an article penned for the latest edition of the Big Issue magazine.
