Coronavirus: UK landmarks lit up in yellow for lockdown anniversary
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UK landmarks including the London Eye and Wembley Stadium were lit up in yellow on Tuesday 23 March to mark a year after the first coronavirus lockdown
Wembley's famous arch was lit up in yellow. The Marie Curie Cancer Charity organised the National Day of Reflection on the first anniversary of the coronavirus lockdown for the UK to come together and remember the people who have died from the virus
A minute's silence was held at midday on Tuesday - These children in Llandudno observed the silence in the playground
And candles were lit across the UK
Neighbours light doorstep candles in Fulham, west London. The Prime Minister Boris Johnson said “step by step, jab by jab", the nation was on the path to "reclaiming our freedoms", and thanked people for their "courage, discipline and patience"
A candle was lit in a remembrance lantern placed outside the door of 10 Downing Street. Mr Johnson said the pandemic would be something he would remember for the rest of his life and described it as a "deeply difficult” period in history
The iconic Titanic building and visitor centre in Belfast was also lit up in yellow.
In Falkirk the Kelpies shone brightly with yellow lights
The landmarks were illuminated to create a "beacon of remembrance" after dark. In Blackpool, a town known for its its illuminations, the famous Blackpool Tower shone bright yellow, with a yellow heart lit up near the base of the landmark
Cardiff Castle glowed yellow too. Elsewhere The Queen reflected on the "grief and loss felt by so many" as all four UK nations marked the year anniversary of lockdown
A man takes a photograph of Lichfield Cathedral as it is illuminated in yellow with the words, “Reflect, Support, Hope”. Churches and cathedrals across the UK rang bells, lit thousands of candles and offered prayers.
- Published23 March 2021
- Published22 March 2021
