Queen Elizabeth launches Commonwealth Games baton relay

Kickstarted the first-ever King’s Baton Relay in Upolu this morning showing our support for our athletes, Samoa Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee, and the wider Commonwealth community. Today also highlighted the Commonwealth Clean Oceans Plastics Campaign, which encourages reducing plastic waste and raising environmental awareness within Samoan communities. The Commonwealth accounts for one-third of the world’s ocean waters and almost half of Commonwealth countries are small i

Just 5 days to go until The Queens Baton Relay! Starting its journey at Buckingham Palace on Thursday 7th October, containing a message from HM The Queen, the baton will makes its way around 54 Commonwealth Countries befoe it arrives back in Birmingham, in July 2022! | LONGINES | Facebook