The Queen's Baton Relay for Gold Coast 2018 was launched at Buckingham Palace ©Getty Images

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Gold Coast 2018 mascot Borobi was among those present at the ceremony ©Getty Images
Gold Coast 2018 mascot Borobi was among those present at the ceremony ©Getty Images
Australian Paralympian Kurt Fearnley delivered the Baton to Buckingham Palace ©Getty Images
Australian Paralympian Kurt Fearnley delivered the Baton to Buckingham Palace ©Getty Images


Flags of all Commonwealth nations and territories were on show at the event ©Getty Images
Flags of all Commonwealth nations and territories were on show at the event ©Getty Images


The Queen was greeted by Commonwealth Games Federation President Louise Marin and Gold Coast 2018 chairman Peter Beattie ©Getty Images
The Queen was greeted by Commonwealth Games Federation President Louise Marin and Gold Coast 2018 chairman Peter Beattie ©Getty Images


Australia's track cycling great Anna Meares received the Baton after The Queen's message was inserted ©Getty Images
Australia's track cycling great Anna Meares received the Baton after The Queen's message was inserted ©Getty Images


Anna Meares walked to join former cycling rival and longtime friend Victoria Pendleton ©Getty Images
Anna Meares walked to join former cycling rival and longtime friend Victoria Pendleton ©Getty Images
Singer Cody Simpson entered a Gold Coast 2018 branded Kombi van to close the ceremony ©Getty Images
Singer Cody Simpson entered a Gold Coast 2018 branded Kombi van to close the ceremony ©Getty Images
The Baton reappeared at a service in Westminster Abbey to mark Commonwealth Day ©Getty Images
The Baton reappeared at a service in Westminster Abbey to mark Commonwealth Day ©Getty Images


The Baton was carried into the service by Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill ©Getty Images
The Baton was carried into the service by Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill ©Getty Images