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Commonwealth Games 2022 Queen's Baton Relay To Visit The Isle Of Wight

The Commonwealth Games 2022 Queen's Baton Relay is coming to the Isle of Wight TODAY (Wednesday).

The Relay officially began its journey on October 7, 2021 and by July 28, it will have visited all 72 Commonwealth nations and territories, bringing cultures and communities together in the lead up to Birmingham 2022.

The Baton embarked on its 25-day tour of England, where it is visiting every region, marking the final leg of this epic journey.

Kicking off at the Eden Project in the South West of England, Denise Lewis OBE received the Baton on behalf of Team England, before passing it onto the first Batonbearer, who carried the Baton on a zipwire.

Ian Metcalfe, Chair of Commonwealth Games England, said:

“The countdown to the Games is well and truly on now, as we welcome the Queen’s Baton Relay on its tour of England.

“The Queen’s Baton Relay is a symbol not only of the Games, but of the entire Commonwealth uniting nations, communities and culture ahead of Birmingham 2022.

"It has been a pleasure watching the Baton travel through the other nations and territories, as well as London over the Jubilee weekend, and the next few weeks are set to be truly wonderful."

The baton is expected to arrive on the Isle of Wight around 7.40pm this evening - having travelled over from Portsmouth via Hovertravel - where photos will be able to be taken. It'll then travel down to the Waterside Pool and Appley Tower, before departing the Island.

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