The Queen’s Baton Relay is the curtain-raiser to the XX Commonwealth Games. After visiting 71 nations and territories over 288 days it meets the finish line at the Opening Ceremony of the Games on 23 July 2014 in Glasgow, where Her Majesty The Queen’s message to the Commonwealth will be read aloud.

What will the baton look like? Where did the inspiration come from?

The full story will be revealed over the next seven exciting days! The Glasgow 2014 team will be rolling out information and clues building up to a momentous baton reveal on Friday 16 August!

Teaser films and articles about the baton will start to appear from Monday 12 August 2013 at: www.glasgow2014.com/baton-relay

Ensure you’re in the know by following the team’s social media updates – giving away many intriguing clues throughout the week:

https://www.facebook.com/Glasgow2014
https://twitter.com/Glasgow2014

And if you tweet about the reveal then make sure you use #BatonRelay

Baton Reveal Day: Friday August 16 2013