Niagara Falls turns purple (but actually it wasn't for Prince)
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Lots of famous landmarks turned purple on Thursday night when Prince died.
Niagara Falls was one of them but awkwardly it was actually for the Queen's 90th birthday, not for the star known as the Purple One.
It was announced the famous waterfall would be turning purple - a colour associated with the Royals - earlier this week.
It confused a lot of people, including several American news anchors.
Organisers tweeted that Niagara Falls would turn purple earlier this week., external
Newsreaders were amongst those to tweet about Niagara Falls turning purple for Prince. , external
People tweeted about Niagara Falls turning purple. , external
Organisers were quick to say that Niagara Falls, which straddles the US and Canada, would be turning purple for the Queen and for Prince.
Video shows Niagara Falls turn purple for the Queen and inadvertently Prince , external
Loads of other famous buildings turned purple in tribute to the music legend.
The Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans
The High Roller at The LINQ Promenade on the Las Vegas Strip
The Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square in New York
Watch: US Landmarks turn purple in tribute to Prince. , external
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