Beacons lit across the South to mark Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Mike Pearse has a round up of the beacon lightings around the region.

Beacons have been lit across the South to mark the weekend of celebrations for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

An estimated 85,000 people packed the Long Walk and the town of Windsor last night for the lighting of the jubilee beacon.

Some visitors had to wait all day to get a ringside view of the event which was followed by a spectacular firework display over the castle.

Events will continue in the town for the rest of the weekend.  Chris Brown the Town Crier of Windsor and Maidenhead said the crowds were massive.

The beacon in Windsor was one of many that were lit across the region last night.

Around a thousand people gathered in Hove to see its historic torch switched on.

The beacon is made up of specially designed LED lights. 

It is a replica of the one first lit to warn of the invasion from the Spanish Armada.

It was last used for the Diamond Jubilee in 2012.

Conservative Councillor Robert Nemeth from Brighton and Hove Council said it was wonderful to see everybody so happy.

There was also a Jubilee beacon lit at St Mary's Church in Kings Worthy near Winchester. 

More than 400 people gathered on the village green to watch it being lit just after 9pm. 

Earlier the crowd were entertained by the Winchester military wives choi.

They were served the Platinum Jubilee Tart and refreshments by the Kings Worthy Guides. 

There also celebrations in Netley for the Jubilee beacon lightings.

And at Muddeford too, with celebrations taking place by the water.