The first of the country's main Platinum Jubilee beacons has been lit - sparking a dazzling display across the country to mark the Queen’s historic 70-year rule.
As part of the Platinum Jubilee, the lighting of the beacons is one of the main events of the year to mark the Queen’s historic 70-year rule.
Historically, beacons have been used to communicate between villages and towns, though today they are used as a symbol of unification and peace.
