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windsor Castle, Berkshire another royal residence is visited on day 53 of the torch relay, when HM Queen Elizabeth ii witnesses the flame prior to officially opening the Games at the Olympic Stadium. Windsor Castle remains the Queen’s private home, having been a royal home and fortress for more than 900 years. Windsor is also a host venue for the Games; the Eton Dorney rowing Lake will be where the Olympic rowing and kayaking events will take place.
Coventry Cathedral, Coventry the torch’s visit coincides with the Golden Jubilee of the rebuilding of its much-loved cathedral. Despite being ravaged by bombs during the second World War, the Cathedral was rebuilt in 1962 and exists alongside the old ruined building, which serves as a touching memorial. Coventry’s stadium is hosting several of the Olympic football fixtures, having been launched in 2007 by british Olympic gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes.
tYnDrUM, GLaSGOW Erinn Foley from Penilee, is one of the youngest torchbearers at 12 years old. She attends Paisley Grammar School in renfrewshire and was nominated by her headteacher. “Carrying the torch is a really big event for me. i’m so excited! My great gran is 82 years old and recovering from a broken hip and she's working really hard to get mobile so she can be there to see me. i hope that one day i can take part in the Olympics and hopefully win something for my country!”
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norwiCh Castle, norfolk the flame's arrival in norwich coincides with the city’s four-day Lord Mayor Celebration festival, which includes street fayres, a carnival and fireworks show, and concerts. the torch will also visit norwich Castle, one of the city’s key landmarks. the 900-year-old royal palace built by the normans is now a museum and art gallery packed with anglo Saxon and Viking treasures and unearthed relics dating back as far as the 6th and 7th centuries.