The Baton’s epic journey will conclude at the @birminghamcg22  Opening Ceremony in July 2022, where Her Majesty will take the message from the baton and read it aloud. Follow the Baton’s journey to Birmingham -

🚸The Countess was told about @SeeAbility  research which found that half of children in SEN schools will have a problem with their vision, yet 44% of them have no eye care history. And the problem has grown during the pandemic, with global rates of shortsightedness on the rise.

The sword has been presented to commemorate 150 years since the formation of A and B Batteries, which were the first permanent forces of what is now @CanadianArmy 

The Queen, accompanied by The Princess Royal, attended a special service at @wabbey  this morning to mark the centenary year of @PoppyLegion . The Royal Family have supported the work of the Royal British Legion since it’s creation in the aftermath of the First World War#RBL100 

👁‍🗨The Countess’s visit is in support of #LoveYourEyes  campaign, which has seen 3 million people commit to having their eyes tested globally. HRH is passionate about ending avoidable blindness and has seen the difference organisations such as @IAPB1  & @qejubileetrust  can make.