In pictures: Queen's Baton Relay England highlights
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The baton, which is the main curtain raiser for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, was welcomed by thousands of people from Jersey, Guernsey, Manchester, Sheffield, Birmingham, Plymouth, Bristol, Southampton, Kent, Oxford, London, Suffolk, Leicester, Hull, Leeds and finally in Tyneside and Northumberland
Across the country the baton was carried past some of England's most recognisable landmarks
The relay attracted crowds of people with children keen to grasp the baton, which had previously been to 70 Commonwealth nations and territories
Arriving in Bristol by boat, the sun came out and children gathered in Millennium square to try out sports of their choice
Over 14 days in England the baton was carried by a number of sporting stars, including Dame Kelly Holmes and Lizzy Yarnold
The baton, which is the Commonwealth Games version of the Olympic torch, carries a sealed, secret message written by the Queen
During the Glasgow games there will be 6,500 athletes from 71 nations competing in 17 sports over 11 days
The Baton took a trip along the River Thames in the Royal barge Gloriana
The baton has been to coast...
...the top of the ArcelorMittal Orbit at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park...
...and to the main tanks at The Deep Aquarium in Hull
It is hoped by games organisers the Baton Relay will have inspired interest and enthusiasm across the country for the games
After completing its tour of England the Baton will head into Scotland before it arrives in Glasgow for the official opening of the Games on 23 July