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Olympic flame arrives in UK

Inspector Andy Marriner from the Metropolitan police secures the Olympic Flame into seat

Within the past half hour, the Olympic flame has arrived in the UK for this year's London Games.

It has been flown into an airbase in Cornwall on board a BA plane which had the slogan "our moment to shine" printed on it.

Hundreds of people watched Princess Anne carry the Olympic flame off the plane inside a lantern - she was accompanied by David Beckham.

Tomorrow, the torch will be lit and begin a 70 day relay across the UK.


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