'Platinum Jubilee LIVE: The Queen Lights Up the UK with Jubilee Beacons'
The Queen will kickstart the lighting of a chain of beacons across the UK to mark her Platinum Jubilee.
Her Majesty will be at Windsor Castle to light the principal beacon, closely followed by another by Prince William at Buckingham Palace.
There is a long tradition of celebrating Royal Jubilees, Weddings and Coronations with the lighting of beacons. A beacon chain, once used as a tool for communication, has now become a symbol of unity across towns, borders, countries and continents and is often the central point of focus for any outdoor gathering or celebration.
The Queen will kickstart the lighting of a chain of beacons across the UK to mark her Platinum Jubilee.
Her Majesty will be at Windsor Castle to light the principal beacon, closely followed by another by Prince William at Buckingham Palace.
There is a long tradition of celebrating Royal Jubilees, Weddings and Coronations with the lighting of beacons. A beacon chain, once used as a tool for communication, has now become a symbol of unity across towns, borders, countries and continents and is often the central point of focus for any outdoor gathering or celebration.