The Olympic flame has landed in the UK on Friday. Flights
BA2012, a gold coloured A319 named The Firefly bring the touch to a Cornish air
base. Legend David beckham and princess anne lit a cauldron, to mark the
flame's arrival on UK soil. There was a royal welcome ceremony to celebrate this
memorial situation.
"It's a very proud moment for everybody. Seb (Coe) and
the team have done an incredible job. I'm very proud to be part of this team
bringing the flame. As a nation we're going to have an amazing couple of months"
Said by beckham.
The flame will start fly of an 8,000 mile relay in UK soil on
Saturday. It will be the highest relay ever inside home of Olympic history. It
will be carried by bearers, or taken in a convoy and will also be transported
by boat, bicycle, tram and train. It will travel through 1,019 cities, towns
and villages. Eight thousand people will pass it from hand-to-hand, a human
chain that reaches the length and breadth of Britain. Deputy Prime Minister,
Nick Clegg also participate the event. He invites all Olympics lovers to “find
the touch near you” This is the first article about London Olympics.
Source : BBC
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