The much-awaited Olympic
Games are just a few days away and the preparations for the exciting event are
being finalized already. The “International Olympic Committee” recently
presented to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II the Olympic medals at the
Buckingham Palace during a ceremony held last Monday as an honor to the Olympic
Games host country.
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip
graciously welcomed the members of the IOC in London with a reception held at
the palace. IOC President Jacques Rogge was given the honor of presenting The
Queen with the gold, silver and bronze Olympic medals after delivering his
speech. The medals were carefully placed inside a secured small box and there
is no doubt that it will be on display in the future.
After the speech of Queen Elizabeth, Rogge
thanked the members of The Royal Family for their contributions to the major sports
event. "Thank
you so much, Your Majesty, for your very kind words and thank you also for the
great hospitality we are experiencing here in Buckingham Palace and also in
Great Britain," Rogge said. "The world of sport is very much indebted
to Great Britain who, as a first nation, invented modern sport in the latter
half of the 19th century," the IOC President added.
The entire medal-presenting
ceremony was more of like a formality than a requirement. This kind of
opportunity that has Queen Elizabeth involved in the 2012 Olympics appears to
be delightful for England. The Olympic Games will be once again held in London
and fans were definitely impressed with the IOC expressing their appreciation
with the chance and opportunity given to them.
Meanwhile,
Clarence House made an announcement on which events during the London Olympic
Games that Prince Charles, Camilla the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry,
Prince William and Kate the Duchess of Cambridge will attend. All members of
the Royal Family will be at the Olympic Games opening ceremony on Friday which
will be officially opened by Queen Elizabeth herself.
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