After a special ceremony in Greece and an eight day journey round the country, the Olympic Flame arrived in the United Kingdom over the weekend, ready to begin the 70 Day Torch Relay, a special event leading up to the London Olympic Games. The Torch Relay will see specially chosen Torchbearers carry the Flame through every nation and region of the United Kingdom, a journey of over 8000 miles, before reaching the Olympic Stadium on 27th July.
The first person to carry the Flame was three-times Olympic gold medallist Ben Ainslie, who began the relay at the Land's End signpost in Cornwall. Over the next 70 days the Flame will be carried by 8000 'Torchbearers' who have been chosen to take part in this historic event.
Today the Olympic Flame began its journey in Exeter (Devon) and will reach the town of Taunton in Somerset by the end of the day.
You can see how the Flame's journey is progressing live on the London Olympic Games website here.
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