In pictures: Queen's Baton Relay in London
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The Queen's Baton visited central London on Saturday. Rebecca Donnelly held the baton on board the Gloriana as it made its way along the River Thames. She was rowed by a crew from the Ahoy Centre, a charity in Deptford that introduces children to rowing and sailing.
Rebecca Adlington and Sir Chris Hoy posed while Strictly Come Dancing champion and gymnast Louis Smith performed on the high bars on Millennium Bridge.
Six-time Olympic Gold medal-winning cyclist Sir Chris Hoy said: "It's really exciting - there's a real buzz with the baton arriving this morning."
Lambeth schoolchildren took shelter from the rain during sporting activities on the Millennium Bridge.
Lambeth schoolchildren rode static bikes on the Millennium Bridge on day eight of England's baton relay, which is taking in 70 nations and territories over nine months.
Day eight's baton relay ended at the Tower of London as baton bearers posed with a Yeoman and soldier.
On Sunday, the relay got off to an exciting start as rowing legend Sir Matthew Pinsent abseiled with the baton from the Olympic Park's Orbit tower.
Fencing champion Jonathan Webb was a baton bearer while boxing legend Barry McGuigan hosted a Guinness World Record Attempt at throwing the greatest number of non-contact punches.
Baton bearer Ashley Cooper visited The Copperbox stadium in time to see his side win an under-16 basketball championship.
A marching band provided the soundtrack to the baton's journey through the Olympic Park.
- Published7 June 2014
- Published5 June 2014
- Published7 June 2014
