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David Beckham kicks off Olympic torch relay
On board a gold-coloured British Airways plane, named The Firefly, the Olympic flame finally touched down on British soil on Friday ahead of the 2012 Games.David Beckham used it to light a cauldron after the aircraft, also carrying Princess Anne and Locog chair Lord Coe, arrived at a Cornish air base.
"It's been a incredible week to be with the team and bring the flame home. It's a very proud moment for everyone," said David.
The torch will visit the four nations of the UK before being taken to the Olympic Stadium in Stratford on 27 July for the opening ceremony of the Games.
It is set to travel through 1,019 cities, towns and villages, and drop in at UK landmarks like the Giant's Causeway and Stonehenge.
It will be carried by bearers, or taken in a convoy and will also be transported by boat, bicycle, tram and train.
Princess Anne and Becks bring the Olympic flame to Britain
Let the flames begin! Olympic torch starts its journey to London
David Beckham lights the Olympic Torch as London 2012 Chairman Lord Sebastain Coe, Nick Clegg and Princess Anne look on
They arrived on board flight BA2012, a gold-coloured A319 named The Firefly
The Princess Royal carried the transportation lantern containing the flame from the plane and on to the tarmac
The torch will visit the four nations of the UK before being taken to the Olympic Stadium in Stratford on 27 July for the opening ceremony of the Games
"It's been a incredible week to be with the team and bring the flame home. It's a very proud moment for everyone," said David
Surfer Tassy Swallow carries the Olympic Flame as it leaves Lands End on Saturday
An Olympic Torch bearer carries the torch on the beach near St Michael's Mount in Cornwall
