On Day 69 the Olympic Flame visited St Paul's Cathedral and Buckingham Palace.
On Thursday 26 July, the penultimate day of the Torch Relay, the Olympic Flame travelled through the heart of London from Camden to Westminster.
Team GB's deputy Chef de Mission Clive Woodward kicked off the day by carrying the Flame at The Roundhouse in Camden. Clive also managed the England rugby team to victory in the 2003 World Cup.
Later the Flame was carried down Regent’s Canal on a canal boat by 16-year-old Paris Walker from Bethnal Green, who then handed it over to Luke Corduner at St Pancras International station.
Luke was selected for his work coaching sport to young people who have been expelled and to young offenders.
When the Torch Relay reached Islignton Town Hall, comedian David Walliawit carried the Flame in recognition of the remarkable sporting challenges he has completed for charity, including swimming the Thames in 2011.
The Flame then visited several famous London landmarks over the course of the day, including St Paul's Cathedral, Trafalgar Square, Downing Street and Buckingham Palace. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry watched the Torch handover at Buckingham Palace.
The day finished in Hyde Park, where classical soloist Tyler Rix lit the celebration cauldron on stage at the final evening celebration of the Olympic Torch Relay.
The ticketed event featured performances by Dizzee Rascal, The Wanted, Mark Ronson, Katy B and more.
On Friday 27 July the Flame will make its way to the Olympic Stadium for the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
No comments:
Post a Comment