King launches Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Baton Relay

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King Charles has launched the King's Baton Relay at Buckingham Palace ahead of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.     Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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00:00Thank you very much.

00:30Okay, where are you walking?

00:58This way.

00:59Can you walk towards me please?

01:00Lovely, thank you very much.

01:01You just do what you need to do.

01:02Keep walking.

01:03Mind these soldiers.

01:04Are you going to that lady up there?

01:05I think this is going to go on me.

01:07Indeed.

01:08Thank you very much.

01:41Thank you very much.

01:42Lovely.

01:43Gabriella, can you turn the camera to show everyone.

02:21I've joined them clearly distinguished.

02:24Lovely to meet you again.

02:25Just to see you on the sports minister.

02:27Very much looking forward to it.

02:33And it was marvellous to see you.

02:35And I watched you, Steve, turn on at training,

02:39and I was going to tell you that I enjoyed it.

02:41Me too.

02:42Sir Chris Hoy.

02:43Thank you, mate.

02:44Good to see you.

02:46Thank you so much for having us.

02:48Off the games, yes, I'll be there next year.

02:51Hopefully, yeah.

02:56Likewise, thank you.

02:59Adding a bit of sustainability to their battle

03:02for all of the countries in the world.

03:04So, a great opportunity to be here.

03:06Nice to meet you.

03:07Nice to meet you.

03:08Are you also helping with it?

03:11No, I'm an athlete, so, yeah, athletics.

03:14You've been selected.

03:16Yeah, exactly, yeah.

03:17I went to 2014, so hoping to take this time around as well,

03:20so that'll be amazing.

03:21Are you still doing a lot of that?

03:23Yeah, I try, I try.

03:25Well done.

03:27Sorry for interrupting.

03:28No, you're welcome.

03:30Gabrielle, from Trinidad and Tobago,

03:32and they're going to be the first country.

03:34Yes, Judo.

03:35Fantastic.

03:36So, did you get a gold medal for Judo?

03:39No, I got a fifth place, but I'm looking for a gold medal this time.

03:42Well done.

03:43So, where do you do all of it?

03:45I'll send it to you.

03:46Lovely to see you.

03:49So, anyone else want to choose a group?

03:52What do you say?

03:53Yeah, I'd be...

03:54To involve the community trust, young people across your countries.

03:59And involve it in our coming out process.

04:02And we need to highlight both the trust and...

04:13I was involved in 2014, then I was in Alasdair.

04:16Summer, summer, summer.

04:20Chair from a Scotland team,

04:23so we were in...

04:25Yeah, he tried to give us a hard deal,

04:28and I delighted.

04:30But my friends knew him already.

04:34It's much more affordable.

04:37Well, I should look forward to it.

04:39Your Majesty, this is Tim Nolan,

04:41who designed this wonderful item.

04:43In Scotland, somewhere?

04:45Yes, it's Glasgow Ash.

04:47Glasgow Ash.

04:48Yes, it's not travelled to Russia.

04:50Yeah, it has to be taken.

05:07Your Majesty, athletes and distinguished guests,

05:11welcome to the launch of the first ever King's Button Relay.

05:16We're immensely proud to be launching this on Commonwealth Day,

05:20a major milestone for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games,

05:26which start in exactly 500 days.

05:30Shortly, and in the time honoured tradition,

05:33His Majesty the King will place his message into the button,

05:38before passing it to the first button bearer.

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