The bells of St Nicolas Church, in Abingdon, rang out during the bun throwing ceremony when the Queen visited Abingdon in 1956, and rang out at 6pm this evening to mark the hour when Queen Elizabeth II became the longest reigning monarch.

The peel began with the trainee group.

The church of St Nicolas has been there since at least 1170, and so has been there since the reign of Henry II, through the reign of 37 Monarchs.

Not far away Fabulous Flowers had their own tribute.

The Queen, now 89 years old, went about business as usual: opening a railway, unveiling a plaque, meeting people ,and passing the many flowers she received to a lady in waiting.