royal salute
noun/ˌrɔɪəl səˈluːt/
/ˌrɔɪəl səˈluːt/
- (in Britain) the firing of cannons to mark certain royal or state occasions. These include the birthday of the king or queen, the opening of Parliament, and the visits of foreign heads of state. The guns are normally fired near the Tower of London or in one of the royal parks. The number of rounds fired varies according to the occasion. For example, 41 rounds are fired when a child is born to a member of the royal family.
鸣炮以纪念某些皇家或国家场合。其中包括国王或王后的生日、议会开幕以及外国国家元首的访问。这些枪通常在伦敦塔附近或皇家公园之一发射。发射的子弹数量根据场合而变化。例如，当王室成员生下孩子时，会发射 41 发子弹。