Diamond Jubilee beacons lit across Britain and the world

A crown shaped firework is lit behind the Holme Pierrepont Beacon which is floating on the Regatta in Nottingham Credit: Simon Cooper/PA Wire

More than 4,200 Diamond Jubilee beacons have been lit across Britain and the world in celebration of the Queen's 60-year reign.

The Queen lit the final beacon at the end of the Diamond Jubilee Concert outside Buckingham Palace.

It was the signal for a finale to remember. The sky above Buckingham Palace was lit up with fireworks. The Union Jack was projected onto the palace facade.

Here are a selection of images and video as other beacons were lit

Holme Pierrepont Beacon, Nottingham

A crown shaped firework is lit behind the Holme Pierrepont Beacon which is floating on the Regatta in Nottingham Credit: Simon Cooper/PA Wire

Edinburgh Castle

Major General Nick Eeles lights the Diamond Jubilee beacon at Edinburgh Castle Credit: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire
People view the Diamond Jubilee beacon at Edinburgh Castle beside Mons Meg Cannon as the sunsets Credit: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Hadrian's Wall

A beacon being lit at Hadrian's Wall Credit: ITV News

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The roof of the O2, London

A beacon is lit to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee on the roof of the O2 Credit: Lewis Whyld/PA Wire

Cape Town

Lynn Moss, dressed Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth ll, celebrates the lighting of a mock Jubilee beacon in Cape Town, South Africa.

Lynn Moss dressed as Queen Elizabeth ll in Cape Credit: Angela Botha

Australia

The Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard lit a beacon in celebration of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

She said: "These beacons glowing around the world symbolise one family across a wide world, the family of the Commonwealth nations, rich in their diversity but united now in admiration for the unstinting service of the Queen."

Tonga

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**The small Pacific island of Tonga claimed the honour of lighting the first beacon to be set alight across the world.

Using traditional coconut sheath torches a group Tongan Scouts and Girl Guides took part in a ceremony to light their country's beacon.