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Olympic torch: William, Kate and Harry to greet flame at Buckingham Palace Olympic torch: William, Kate and Harry to greet flame at Buckingham Palace
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The Olympic flame will get a royal welcome at Buckingham Palace on the penultimate day of the torch relay.The Olympic flame will get a royal welcome at Buckingham Palace on the penultimate day of the torch relay.
Princes William and Harry, and the Duchess of Cambridge will greet the flame which will also pass through nearby Downing Street.Princes William and Harry, and the Duchess of Cambridge will greet the flame which will also pass through nearby Downing Street.
Meanwhile, UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon will run with the torch around Parliament Square.Meanwhile, UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon will run with the torch around Parliament Square.
Team GB's deputy Chef de Mission Clive Woodward was the first torchbearer of the day at Camden's Roundhouse.Team GB's deputy Chef de Mission Clive Woodward was the first torchbearer of the day at Camden's Roundhouse.
It is the final full day of torchbearing for the 70-day relay before the flame is taken to the Olympic Park on Friday for the opening ceremony.It is the final full day of torchbearing for the 70-day relay before the flame is taken to the Olympic Park on Friday for the opening ceremony.
The royal theme was heralded on Wednesday when Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall turned out to watch the relay in Tottenham.The royal theme was heralded on Wednesday when Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall turned out to watch the relay in Tottenham.
The Queen and Prince Philip have also seen the torch when it visited Windsor Castle earlier in July.The Queen and Prince Philip have also seen the torch when it visited Windsor Castle earlier in July.
Sir Clive Woodward kicked off Thursday's proceedings at the The Roundhouse music venue just after 06:45 BST.Sir Clive Woodward kicked off Thursday's proceedings at the The Roundhouse music venue just after 06:45 BST.
He was coach of the England rugby union team between 1997 and 2004, leading them to glory in in the 2003 Rugby World Cup.He was coach of the England rugby union team between 1997 and 2004, leading them to glory in in the 2003 Rugby World Cup.
Half an hour later the flame was carried on a boat on Regent's Canal to Granary Square and shortly after it was carried in front of the Olympic Rings in St Pancras Station.Half an hour later the flame was carried on a boat on Regent's Canal to Granary Square and shortly after it was carried in front of the Olympic Rings in St Pancras Station.
Luke Corduner, 32, from Camden who was nominated for being "a great PE teacher", ran through the station arcade, climbed the Great Glass Stairway and posed for a photograph by the statute of John Betjeman and a Eurostar train.Luke Corduner, 32, from Camden who was nominated for being "a great PE teacher", ran through the station arcade, climbed the Great Glass Stairway and posed for a photograph by the statute of John Betjeman and a Eurostar train.
Comedian David Walliams took up the flame at Islington Town Hall in recognition of his contribution to sport in the charity events he has undertaken.Comedian David Walliams took up the flame at Islington Town Hall in recognition of his contribution to sport in the charity events he has undertaken.
Walliams swam the English Channel in 2008, the Strait of Gibraltar in 2008 and he cycled from John O'Groats to Land's End in 2010.Walliams swam the English Channel in 2008, the Strait of Gibraltar in 2008 and he cycled from John O'Groats to Land's End in 2010.
Last year, he swam the length of the River Thames and in total has raised £8.5m for Comic Relief and Sport Relief.Last year, he swam the length of the River Thames and in total has raised £8.5m for Comic Relief and Sport Relief.
Nice to see you!Nice to see you!
During the day the flame will go to Shakespeare's Globe, Stamford Bridge, the home of Chelsea Football Club and the Opera Stage steps at Holland Park.During the day the flame will go to Shakespeare's Globe, Stamford Bridge, the home of Chelsea Football Club and the Opera Stage steps at Holland Park.
It will also visit St Paul's Cathedral where there will be a performance from Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. It visited St Paul's Cathedral where there was a performance from Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra.
At the Millennium Bridge, wheelchair basketball Paralympian Ade Adepitan will be a torchbearer.At the Millennium Bridge, wheelchair basketball Paralympian Ade Adepitan will be a torchbearer.
The flame will also be taken to the BBC's White City building, which is on the site of the stadium used for the 1908 Olympics.The flame will also be taken to the BBC's White City building, which is on the site of the stadium used for the 1908 Olympics.
There, Sir Bruce Forsyth will pass the flame to Antoine de Navacelle, the great grand-nephew of Baron Pierre de Courbetin, the father of the modern-day Olympics.There, Sir Bruce Forsyth will pass the flame to Antoine de Navacelle, the great grand-nephew of Baron Pierre de Courbetin, the father of the modern-day Olympics.
In the City of Westminster the flame will travel by open-top bus along Oxford Street to the shopping hub of Oxford Circus before turning down Regent Street towards the theatres of the West End.In the City of Westminster the flame will travel by open-top bus along Oxford Street to the shopping hub of Oxford Circus before turning down Regent Street towards the theatres of the West End.
As the relay passes the Gielgud Theatre where the stage adaptation of Chariots of Fire is currently playing, Vangelis, who composed the original score, will play music to accompany its progress.As the relay passes the Gielgud Theatre where the stage adaptation of Chariots of Fire is currently playing, Vangelis, who composed the original score, will play music to accompany its progress.
At Trafalgar Square, Patrick Kane, 15, from Camden, will carry the flame. He is a double amputee and was the youngest person to be fitted with an advanced bionic hand prosthesis.At Trafalgar Square, Patrick Kane, 15, from Camden, will carry the flame. He is a double amputee and was the youngest person to be fitted with an advanced bionic hand prosthesis.
Shortly afterwards, service-woman Kate Nesbitt, who was awarded the Military Cross for bravery in 2009, will take the flame into Downing Street, handing it over to Florence Rowe, 81, outside Number 10.Shortly afterwards, service-woman Kate Nesbitt, who was awarded the Military Cross for bravery in 2009, will take the flame into Downing Street, handing it over to Florence Rowe, 81, outside Number 10.
At 18:33, the flame will travel along Birdcage Walk to the front of Buckingham Palace where Wai Ming-Lee, 38, from Hemel Hempstead, will carry it into Buckingham Palace.At 18:33, the flame will travel along Birdcage Walk to the front of Buckingham Palace where Wai Ming-Lee, 38, from Hemel Hempstead, will carry it into Buckingham Palace.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry will see the "torch kiss" between Wai and the next torchbearer John Hulse who will then carry it out of the palace and will be joined by members of the Household Cavalry as he travels along Constitution Hill.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry will see the "torch kiss" between Wai and the next torchbearer John Hulse who will then carry it out of the palace and will be joined by members of the Household Cavalry as he travels along Constitution Hill.
At 19:10, the last torchbearer of the day Tyler Rix will light a cauldron at a torch celebration event in Hyde Park.At 19:10, the last torchbearer of the day Tyler Rix will light a cauldron at a torch celebration event in Hyde Park.
Performers include Dizzee Rascal, The Wanted, Mark Ronson, You Me at Six and Katy B.Performers include Dizzee Rascal, The Wanted, Mark Ronson, You Me at Six and Katy B.
On Friday the flame sets off on its final day from Hampton Court Palace.On Friday the flame sets off on its final day from Hampton Court Palace.
It will travel in a cauldron on board Gloriana and be carried at different points along the river by seven torchbearers.It will travel in a cauldron on board Gloriana and be carried at different points along the river by seven torchbearers.
The flame will be carried into City Hall at lunchtime before re-emerging later to light the cauldron in the Olympic Park to signal the official opening of London 2012.The flame will be carried into City Hall at lunchtime before re-emerging later to light the cauldron in the Olympic Park to signal the official opening of London 2012.