Watch this extremely rare Eight Canon Salute in ancient Valletta, Malta for visiting dignitaries ... Only on CombatCritic's "TravelValue" Channel.

Normally, they fire one gun at 12PM and 4PM daily, and six for visiting cruise ships upon request, but eight cannon salutes are extremely rare and reserved for only the most important dignitaries (e.g. Queen Elizabeth).

We had just missed the standard 4PM one cannon salute, but I noticed that they were reloading and fusing ALL EIGHT cannons. Knowing a little about gunpowder and fuses and how they react to humidity, I knew they were not loading them for the next day. THe soldiers remained on guard of the loaded cannons, so I asked if there would be a volley. The soldier told me that there would be another in about fifteen minutes.

About fifteen minutes later, a group of visiting dignitaries arrived, took a group photo in front of the eight cannons, and the firing commenced. This rare event was captured on video for you to watch here ... Enjoy!

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