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Media Talks A night of torches and lights to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s anniversary, see images 03/06/2022 10:25

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London – After appearing in public three times On the first day of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, Discomfort after events took Queen Elizabeth away from one of the highlights of the program is a mass held at Saint Paul’s Cathedral in London on Friday morning (3).

But in his final appearance on Thursday night, the 96-year-old monarch kicked off a light show, with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Markings spread across the UK and even Commonwealth countries, with some tending to have a British monarch as their head. situation.

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Another public relations target for Buckingham Palace is in addition to the images that hijacked social networks and TV’s nightly programs, in addition to the country’s governments’ engagement with the community.

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Jubilee lights since the 19th century

The tradition began in the 19th century with the adoption of lighthouses or torches, originally used as a means of communication to mark special dates.

Torches were lit to celebrate Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee in 1897. Queen Elizabeth has thrown three lights parties, in 1977, 2002 and 2012, at her Silver, Gold and Diamond Jubilee, and on her 90th birthday in 2016.

The start of the lighthouse ceremony celebrating the Platinum Jubilee, after watching the Tropping the Color military parade and air show from the balcony of Buckingham Palace, at Windsor Palace, his main residence, during World War II. Given by Elizabeth.

At dusk on Thursday, he touched a globe representing the Commonwealth nations and symbolically sent a stream of light from Windsor Castle to Buckingham Palace, where lamps in a tree-shaped installation were simultaneously lit.


The “Tree of Tree” was designed by Thomas Heatherwick to represent the royal family’s commitment to environmental causes and the initiative to plant trees on land owned by the monarchy. environmentalist criticism.

Members of the royal family attended key lighting ceremonies in Windsor and London, where Grammy Award winner Gregory Porter sang the Beacons’ ceremonial song ‘A Life Lived with Grace’ attended by Prince William.

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Prince William and Gregory Porter (release the Royal Family)

The façade of Buckingham Palace was also illuminated by its projections at various times during the Queen’s reign.

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Photo: publicity Royal Family

The lighthouse ceremony to celebrate King George V’s Silver Anniversary in 1935 was less technological.

There was no social media at that time, and it is not known how many people lit torches at the same time. This year was different.

Similar lights were lit in various public and private places, including families gathering to pay their respects. Buckingham Palace has issued a guide to those wishing to celebrate and warn them to avoid fire hazards.

Buckingham Palace estimates that more than 3,500 torches have been lit. See some made by organizations and topics that are excited about Queen Elizabeth’s Jubilee celebrations.

Queen’s Jubilee in the Commonwealth of Nations

The atmosphere is more peaceful than war during these four days, although some once-colonial countries are rehearsing moves to renounce the presidency, which must be accelerated after the death of the queen. Governments have officially released images of burning torches.

The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust has released images of bonfires in some countries that are part of the community, such as the islands of Nauru, Fiji, Samoa, Tanzania and New Zealand, to show the public’s appreciation for Queen Elizabeth.

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Samoa Islands (photo: The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust, via Twitter)
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photo: The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust via Twitter
Queen Elizabeth Jubilee British Monarchy British Crown United Kingdom
photo: The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust via Twitter
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