Olympic Torch At Buckingham Palace

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge along with Prince Harry greeted the Olympic Torch as it arrived at Buckingham Palace today. The Countess of Wessex and her two children, Lady Louise and James, Viscount Severn, were also there to watch it arrive.

In this photo provided by LOCOG, Torchbearer 170 passes the Olympic Flame to Torchbearer 171 in front of Buckingham Palace in the presence of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry on the Torch Relay leg through Westminster, Thursday, July 26, 2012, in London. The opening ceremonies for the 2012 Summer Olympics will be held Friday, July 27.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 26: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge applaud as the Olympic Torch comes to Buckingham Palace, on Day 69 of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay on July 26, 2012 in London, England. The Olympic flame is making its way through the capital on the penultimate day of its journey around the UK before arriving in the Olympic Stadium on Friday evening for the Olympic games' Opening Ceremony.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 26: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry wait for Wai-Ming to hand over the London 2012 Olympic Torch to John Hulse during a visit to Buckingham Palace, on Day 69 of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay on July 26, 2012 in London, England. The Olympic flame is making its way through the capital on the penultimate day of its journey around the UK before arriving in the Olympic Stadium on Friday evening for the Olympic games' Opening Ceremony.

In this photo provided by LOCOG,Torchbearer 170 passes the Olympic Flame to Torchbearer 171 in front of Buckingham Palace in the presence of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry on the Torch Relay leg through Westminster, Thursday, July 26, 2012, in London. The opening ceremonies for the 2012 Summer Olympics will be held Friday, July 27.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 26: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry look on as John Hulse carries the Olympic Torch during a visit to Buckingham Palace, on Day 69 of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay on July 26, 2012 in London, England. The Olympic flame is making its way through the capital on the penultimate day of its journey around the UK before arriving in the Olympic Stadium on Friday evening for the Olympic games' Opening Ceremony.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 26: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry leave after watching Wai-Ming hand over the London 2012 Olympic Torch to John Hulse during a visit to Buckingham Palace, on Day 69 of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay on July 26, 2012 in London, England. The Olympic flame is making its way through the capital on the penultimate day of its journey around the UK before arriving in the Olympic Stadium on Friday evening for the Olympic games' Opening Ceremony.

(Fromp 2nd L) Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince Harry welcome a torchbearer holding the Olympic Flame at Buckingham Palace in London, on July 26, 2012 on the eve of the London 2012 Olympic Games. The torch was carried to and from Buckingham Palace by three torchbearers, who are volunteers from the Scout Association; Mountain Rescue England and Wales; and MapAction, whose Patrons are The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke and Cambridge and Prince Harry respectively.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 26: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge talk as the Olympic Torch comes to Buckingham Palace, on Day 69 of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay on July 26, 2012 in London, England. The Olympic flame is making its way through the capital on the penultimate day of its journey around the UK before arriving in the Olympic Stadium on Friday evening for the Olympic games' Opening Ceremony.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 26: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge talk as the Olympic Torch comes to Buckingham Palace, on Day 69 of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay on July 26, 2012 in London, England. The Olympic flame is making its way through the capital on the penultimate day of its journey around the UK before arriving in the Olympic Stadium on Friday evening for the Olympic games' Opening Ceremony.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry (R) wait before a torch relay at the Buckingham Palace in London, on July 26, 2012 on the eve of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Britain's Prince William, along with Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry watch as Olympic torch bearer John Hulse (C) carries the flame during a visit to Buckingham Palace in London July 26, 2012.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 26: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry watch Wai-Ming hand over the London 2012 Olympic Torch to John Hulse during a visit to Buckingham Palace during Day 69 of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay on July 26, 2012 in London, England. The Olympic flame is making its way through the capital on the penultimate day of its journey around the UK before arriving in the Olympic Stadium on Friday evening for the Olympic games' Opening Ceremony.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 26: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge applaud as the Olympic Torch comes to Buckingham Palace, on Day 69 of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay on July 26, 2012 in London, England. The Olympic flame is making its way through the capital on the penultimate day of its journey around the UK before arriving in the Olympic Stadium on Friday evening for the Olympic games' Opening Ceremony.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 26: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry look on as John Hulse carries the Olympic Torch during a visit to Buckingham Palace, on Day 69 of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay on July 26, 2012 in London, England. The Olympic flame is making its way through the capital on the penultimate day of its journey around the UK before arriving in the Olympic Stadium on Friday evening for the Olympic games' Opening Ceremony.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 26: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry watch Wai-Ming hand over the London 2012 Olympic Torch to John Hulse during a visit to Buckingham Palace during Day 69 of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay on July 26, 2012 in London, England. The Olympic flame is making its way through the capital on the penultimate day of its journey around the UK before arriving in the Olympic Stadium on Friday evening for the Olympic games' Opening Ceremony.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 26: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge talk members of Team GB Ambition Programme as the Olympic Torch comes to Buckingham Palace, on Day 69 of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay on July 26, 2012 in London, England. The Olympic flame is making its way through the capital on the penultimate day of its journey around the UK before arriving in the Olympic Stadium on Friday evening for the Olympic games' Opening Ceremony.

Sophie Countess of Wessex with her daughter Lady Louise Viscount and son James, the Viscount Severn, watching the Olympic Torch Relay pass through Buckingham Palace

Showing off the flag: James shows off his flag to Sophie Countess of Wessex

Showing off the flag: James shows off his flag to Sophie Countess of Wessex

Photo Credits: Getty Images via Daylife, Reuters via Daylife, Tim Rooke/Rex Features

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