The Queen's Baton Relay for Birmingham 2022 returned to London almost eight months after it began its journey at Buckingham Palace ©Birmingham 2022

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The Baton carrying the Queen's message to athletes of the Commonwealth arrived on a sunlit evening at Battersea Power Station ©Birmingham 2022
The Baton carrying the Queen's message to athletes of the Commonwealth arrived on a sunlit evening at Battersea Power Station ©Birmingham 2022
The Baton was greeted by Commonwealth Games Federation President Louise Martin who said its original itinerary had been changed to bring it to London for the Platinum Jubilee ©ITG
The Baton was greeted by Commonwealth Games Federation President Louise Martin who said its original itinerary had been changed to bring it to London for the Platinum Jubilee ©ITG
After spending the night in the Tower of London Jewel House, the Baton was carried by bearers around the Superbloom installation at the castle ©Birmingham 2022
After spending the night in the Tower of London Jewel House, the Baton was carried by bearers around the Superbloom installation at the castle ©Birmingham 2022
It was kept securely in the Jewel House, which is also where the Crown Jewels, the symbols of the British monarchy, are guarded ©Birmingham 2022
It was kept securely in the Jewel House, which is also where the Crown Jewels, the symbols of the British monarchy, are guarded ©Birmingham 2022
It then took to the water where it travelled on a marine police unit boat on the River Thames ©Birmingham 2022
It then took to the water where it travelled on a marine police unit boat on the River Thames ©Birmingham 2022
The Baton was exchanged between bearers, stopping at key landmarks including Tower Bridge and the London Eye ©Birmingham 2022
The Baton was exchanged between bearers, stopping at key landmarks including Tower Bridge and the London Eye ©Birmingham 2022
The Baton then visited a Birmingham 2022 venue for the first time as a cyclist rode with it around the Lee Valley Velodrome which is set to stage track cycling during the Commonwealth Games ©ITG
The Baton then visited a Birmingham 2022 venue for the first time as a cyclist rode with it around the Lee Valley Velodrome which is set to stage track cycling during the Commonwealth Games ©ITG
Birmingham 2022's mascot Perry joined the Games maker choir at the velodrome, formed from volunteers at the 2012 Olympics and a cheerleader troupe to serenade a group of cyclists riding with the Baton ©ITG
Birmingham 2022's mascot Perry joined the Games maker choir at the velodrome, formed from volunteers at the 2012 Olympics and a cheerleader troupe to serenade a group of cyclists riding with the Baton ©ITG
Dame Louise handed the Baton to Olympic synchronised diving champion Matty Lee before it flies to the Falkland Islands next week ©ITG
Dame Louise handed the Baton to Olympic synchronised diving champion Matty Lee before it flies to the Falkland Islands next week ©ITG