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Worshippers gathered at a graveyard in Herasti, Romania, as part of traditional Orthodox  celebrations on Saturday.(BBC)

Christians around the world have continued on with Easter celebrations, experimenting with new forms of worship as many countries stay under lockdown.

Some clergy have been preaching to cameras in empty churches as their congregation watch services online this Easter Saturday.

But in other countries traditions continued as normal, ignoring calls for tougher restrictions to contain the coronavirus pandemic.

Meanwhile, Queen Elizabeth in an Easter message to the nation said the coronavirus will not overcome us.

Referencing the tradition of lighting candles to mark the occasion, she said: "As dark as death can be - particularly for those suffering from grief - light and life are greater."

It comes as the number of coronavirus deaths in UK hospitals reached 9,875

Speaking from Windsor Castle, the Queen said many religions had festivals celebrating light overcoming darkness, which often featured the lighting of candles.

The monarch, who is head of the Church of England, said: "As darkness falls on the Saturday before Easter Day, many Christians would normally light candles together.(BBC).