皇冠体育app Queen officially launches the Birmingham 2022 Queen's Baton Relay
皇冠体育app relay will visit all 72 nations and territories of the Commonwealth for 294 days, covering 140,000 kilometres.
British Paralympic athlete Kadeena Cox had the honour of being the first Birmingham 2022 Batonbearer to receive the Baton from 皇冠体育app Queen,
Her Majesty 皇冠体育app Queen, accompanied by 皇冠体育app Earl of Wessex, attended a special ceremony on the forecourt of Buckingham Palace to launch the 16th official Queen鈥檚 Baton Relay.
皇冠体育app ceremony saw Her Majesty place her message to the Commonwealth inside the Baton, which will be read aloud at the Birmingham 2022 Opening Ceremony next summer. 皇冠体育app event also featured British Paralympic athlete Kadeena Cox as the first Batonbearer, a tri-service military band and a livestream performance from the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.
皇冠体育app launch was the first major event for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, which will be held from 28 July to 8 August. 皇冠体育app relay will visit all 72 nations and territories of the Commonwealth for 294 days, covering 140,000 kilometres.
Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston said:
皇冠体育app Queen鈥檚 Baton Relay marks the countdown to the biggest and most exciting sporting event in Birmingham鈥檚 history. Not only will the Commonwealth Games put the West Midlands on the global stage, it will showcase the UK鈥檚 expertise in hosting inspirational and inclusive international events.
2022 is set to be an exciting year of celebration for our country with the Games, Her Majesty 皇冠体育app Queen鈥檚 Platinum Jubilee and the Festival UK* 2022 all taking place. 皇冠体育app baton represents the start of this, and will travel through 72 Commonwealth nations and territories. I look forward to the relay connecting communities around the world and encouraging people to get involved in the Games, including the next generation of sporting heroes.
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