royal salute
Monarch's honorary discharge
A royal salute is a formal military honor rendered to sovereigns and certain high-ranking dignitaries, traditionally consisting of a specific number of cannon shots or a particular presentation of arms.
In British practice, 21 guns is standard, with additional guns fired from royal palaces or on special occasions: A 41-gun royal salute marked the Queen's birthday.
- cannonLarge mounted gun
- gunfireDischarge of weapons
- firing squadGroup executing by gunshot
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- state occasionFormal governmental celebration
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- ceremonieswedding ceremony, wedding, weddings, graduation, graduations
- fanfarestrumpet call, bugle call, flourish, clarion, ta-da
- coronationcoronation, crowning, crown, enthronement, anointing
royal salutethumbs up
Gesture signaling approval
friendly wave · head nod · fist bump · high five · golf clap
royal salutesnub
Deliberate dismissive rejection
middle finger · turned back · cold shoulder · insult · ignoring
royal salutecasual greeting
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