The England To commemorate the Queen’s 70-year reign, it was illuminated by about 3,000 beacons, including fire and gas lamp torches. This is the longest British monarch to date.
Queen Elizabeth II Double lighting of Principal Platinum Jubilee Beacon Windsor Castle While her grandson wears a turquoise ensemble Prince William Represented her in Buckingham Palace, A 70-foot-high sculpture called “Tree of Trees” was officially lit. Beacon has also ignited throughout the Commonwealth, from Tonga to India and Rwanda.
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With a graceful touch of the Commonwealth globe on the podium, His Majesty radiated a series of lights leading to the Principal Beacon outside Buckingham Palace.
Designed by Thomas HeatherwickTree “stands high as a message of hope, rebirth, optimism for the country and the world.” Queen’s Green Canopy press release.
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Traditional rituals date back hundreds of years when the beacon chain was used as a communication tool and are now said to symbolize a sense of unity.
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Earlier in the day, His Majesty celebrated her official birthday parade. Trooping the ColorWhere Kate Middleton Said, according to PA, The Queen had a “nice and nice time”.
The 96-year-old monarch did not attend the Thanksgiving National Service at St. Paul’s Cathedral on June 3, 2022. We will also miss Epsom Downs Derby due to movement restrictions and the “discomfort” of Trooping the Color. ..
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