Games baton relay completes visit to London

The Birmingham 2022 Queen 's Baton Relay has spent four days in London this weekend, coinciding with the Platinum Jubilee.

Embracing sports, the arts and culture, and visiting iconic landmarks, the Queen 's Baton has engaged with communities across the capital.

The four-day relay showcased sport across the capital, from community sport programmes to celebrating the legacy of London 2012 at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

Further key landmarks included Battersea Power Station, Tower of London, Royal Docks and Paternoster Square.

Over 40 Batonbearers took on the honourable role of carrying the Baton.

The visit marked the triumphant return of the Queen 's Baton to England since it departed from Buckingham Palace on 7 October last year and embarked on a global tour of the 72 nations and territories of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth Games Federation President, Dame Louise Martin, said: “It was a truly special weekend having the Queen 's Baton Relay visit London in celebration of Her Majesty 's Platinum Jubilee.

“All of the participating Batonbearers were so proud to be involved across the four-day tour. The Relay now continues its international journey across the Commonwealth, heading next to the Falkland Islands, connecting with more communities ahead of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games."

Following the visit to London, the Queen 's Baton Relay will resume the international journey, heading to the Falkland Islands, Jersey, Guernsey, the Isle of Man, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.

The Baton will return to England on 4 July for a 25-day tour of the country, 11 of which will be based in the West Midlands, building excitement and buzz amongst communities during the final countdown to the Games.

For more information on the Queen 's Baton Relay, visit www.birmingham2022.com/qbr

Pictured: Batonbearers Ross McNeil and Sarian Kamara carrying the Baton on a Marine Police Unit boat on the River Thames.