The Royal Pavilion has been lit in the colours of the Ukrainian flag to commemorate the year anniversary of the Russian invasion.

The former royal residence was illuminated in yellow and blue for the last two nights to show solidarity with the Ukrainian people in the face of the ongoing conflict.

Hedley Swain, CEO of Brighton and Hove Museums, said: "We are marking the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine by standing in solidarity with the people of Ukraine during this challenging time.

"To show support and hope for an end to the conflict, the Royal Pavilion is illuminated with the national colours of Ukraine."

The Argus: The former royal residence was lit up in yellow and blue - the colours of the Ukrainian flagThe former royal residence was lit up in yellow and blue - the colours of the Ukrainian flag (Image: Andy Gardner)

Mr Swain also said the trust's thoughts are with Olga Kvasnytsia and Katya Havrylova, two Ukrainian refugees who have been volunteering with their conservation team.

The palace will be lit up in the flag's colours again this evening.

The Russian invasion has caused tens of thousands of deaths on both sides and triggered the largest refugee crisis in Europe since the Second World War.