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| David Beckham looks pleased as he carries the Olympic torch |
The Olympic flame has touched down on UK soil this evening ready for its 70-day journey through Britain.
Arriving on board a special golden liveried British Airways flight from Athens, the Airbus plane 'Firefly' Flight 2012 touched down at RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall at 7.25pm.
The flame was held in four different lanterns, which were fastened into specially designed cradles in seats 1A and 1B for the near four-hour flight from Athens.
It was carried down the steps of the plane by Princess Anne, who was followed by Games chairman Seb Coe, London mayor Boris Johnson and former England captain David Beckham.
A welcoming party including Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg greeted the delegation as they stepped off the plane - dubbed the 'custard-coloured comet' by Mr Johnson
The distinctive gold London 2012 torch was then lit from the lantern and was passed to Beckham.
He then climbed on to a stage and used the torch to light a cauldron at the air-sea rescue base, where it will burn overnight.
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| David Beckham carefully lights a cauldron with the Olympic torch after arriving at RNAS Culdrose tonight. Yesterday he said he was nervous about the event but thankfully it went without a hitch |
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| Princess Anne carries the Olympic flame across the tarmac at RNAS Culdrose, flanked by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, Games chairman Sebastian Coe, and David Beckham |
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