Clarence House: I am delighted that so many people throughout the United Kingdom are coming together to light beacons in celebration of my mother The Queen's ninetieth birthday. It is a wonderful gesture which I know has deeply touched Her Majesty. - HRH The Prince of Wales. More than 1000 beacons were lit across the country tonight to mark Her Majesty The Queens 90th birthday. In Windsor The Queen was joined by The Duke of Edinburgh The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall as Her Majesty lit the principal beacon. #Queenat90

“I am delighted that so many people throughout the United Kingdom are coming together to light beacons in celebration of my mother, The Queen's, ninetieth birthday. It is a wonderful gesture which I know has deeply touched Her Majesty.” - HRH The Prince of Wales. More than 1,000 beacons were lit across the country tonight to mark Her Majesty The Queen’s 90th birthday. In Windsor, The Queen was joined by The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall as Her Majesty lit the principal beacon. #Queenat90 via Instagram clarencehouse