Queen Elizabeth in 2019 starting baton relay.Photo: WPA Pool/Getty Images



The baton also carried a secret message from the Queen, which will be read at the opening ceremony on Thursday.

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It’s unclear ifQueen Elizabethwill make an appearance at this year’s event. Last week, shetraveled to Scotlandfor her annual summer break at herBalmoral estate.
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