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English teenager Marcus Sarjeant fired six blanks at Queen Elizabeth II as she rode down The Mall to the Trooping the Colour ceremony.
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Marcus Sarjeant
British man who shot blanks at Queen Elizabeth II (born 1960s)
Marcus Simon Sarjeant is a British man who fired six blank shots near Queen Elizabeth II as she rode down The Mall to the Trooping the Colour ceremony in London in 1981.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Blank (cartridge)
Firearms filler device that produces an explosion but does not fire a projectile
A blank is a firearm cartridge that, when fired, does not shoot a projectile like a bullet or pellet, but generates a muzzle flash and an explosive sound like a normal gunshot would. Firearms may need to be modified to allow a blank to cycle the action, and the shooter…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Elizabeth II
Queen of the United Kingdom from 1952 to 2022
Elizabeth II was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death. She had been queen regnant of 32 sovereign states during her lifetime and was the monarch of 15 realms at her death. Her reign of 70 years and 214 days is the longest…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
The Mall, London
Road in London, England
The Mall is a ceremonial route and roadway in the City of Westminster, central London, that travels 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) between Buckingham Palace at its western end and Trafalgar Square via Admiralty Arch to the east. Along the north side of The Mall is green space and St.…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Trooping the Colour
Military ceremony in the British Army and other Commonwealth militaries
Trooping the Colour is a ceremonial event performed every year on Horse Guards Parade in London, United Kingdom, by regiments of Household Division, to celebrate the official birthday of the British sovereign, though the event is not necessarily held on that day. It is also…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)