United Kingdom
The Queen's Baton Relay
The Queen's Baton Relay is an epic journey around the world held prior to the Commonwealth Games, which is an international multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth Nations. Birmingham 2022 is staging the 16th official Queen's Baton Relay, launched by Her Majesty The Queen from Buckingham Palace last October. The relay is scheduled to visit all 72 nations and territories of the Commonwealth, reaching Europe, Africa, Asia, Oceania, the Caribbean and the Americas.