The Empire State Building is shining purple and silver Thursday night in honor of Queen Elizabeth II.
Queen Elizabeth II had a connection with the famed skyscraper -- visiting the iconic building that forms part of the beloved New York City cityscape in 1957 -- five years after her accession to the throne in what would be the beginning of a 70-year reign.
In the official Empire State Building account, a tweet published Thursday afternoon, hours after news broke of the monarch's death, said:"Tonight, our tower lights will shine in purple and sparkle in silver to honor the life and legacy of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II." Queen Elizabeth II had a connection with the famed skyscraper -- visiting the iconic building that forms part of the beloved New York City cityscape in 1957 -- five years after her accession to the throne in what would be the beginning of a 70-year reign.
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