Europe - Voice of America: Beacons Lit Across British Commonwealth to Honor Queen

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Beacons Lit Across British Commonwealth to Honor Queen Jun 4th 2012, 17:07 Thousands of beacons will be lit across Britain and the Commonwealth in commemoration of Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee marking her 60th year on the throne. The first beacons were set alight in New Zealand and Tonga.  About  4,000 will be lit at 10:00 pm local time in other Commonwealth countries and across England.  The 86-year-old monarch will light the final beacon during an evening concert in front of Buckingham Palace featuring Elton John and Paul McCartney. ... Media files: A6A18FA7-3539-4751-8690-1DF75AE1305E_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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