Queen’s Baton Relay
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The Queen’s Baton Relay is a ceremonial relay event that carries a message from the Head of the Commonwealth to the host nation, symbolically launching and uniting countries ahead of each Commonwealth Games.
Observed surface forms (7)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 2002 Queen’s Baton Relay | 1 |
| 2006 Queen’s Baton Relay | 1 |
| 2010 Queen’s Baton Relay | 1 |
| 2014 Queen’s Baton Relay | 1 |
| 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay | 1 |
| Queen's Baton Relay | 1 |
| Queen’s Baton | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Commonwealth Games tradition
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ceremonial relay event ⓘ international multi-sport event ceremony ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Commonwealth Games series
ⓘ
surface form:
Commonwealth Games
|
| follows | a route through Commonwealth countries ⓘ |
| hasCulmination | reading of the Queen’s (or King’s) message at the Games opening ceremony ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
opportunity for community engagement across the Commonwealth
ⓘ
platform for host nation promotion ⓘ symbol of Commonwealth identity ⓘ |
| hasFrequency | quadrennial ⓘ |
| hasInception | 1958 ⓘ |
| hasLanguageOfMessage | English ⓘ |
| hasMedium |
Queen’s Baton Relay
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Queen’s Baton
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| hasMessageRecipient | host nation of the Commonwealth Games ⓘ |
| hasMessageSender | Head of the Commonwealth ⓘ |
| hasNotableEdition |
Queen’s Baton Relay
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
2002 Queen’s Baton Relay
Queen’s Baton Relay self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
2006 Queen’s Baton Relay
Queen’s Baton Relay self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
2010 Queen’s Baton Relay
Queen’s Baton Relay self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
2014 Queen’s Baton Relay
2018 Commonwealth Games ⓘ
surface form:
2018 Queen’s Baton Relay
Queen’s Baton Relay self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
2022 Queen’s Baton Relay
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| hasOrganiser | Commonwealth Games Federation ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Commonwealth nations
ⓘ
athletes ⓘ community representatives ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to carry a message from the Head of the Commonwealth to the host nation of the Commonwealth Games
ⓘ
to symbolically launch the Commonwealth Games ⓘ to unite Commonwealth countries ahead of each Commonwealth Games ⓘ |
| hasRouteScope |
global
ⓘ
pan-Commonwealth ⓘ |
| hasTemporalRelation | takes place in the months leading up to each Commonwealth Games ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
celebration of Commonwealth values
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diversity of Commonwealth nations ⓘ inclusivity ⓘ |
| hasTransportModes |
cycling
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running ⓘ various local transport methods depending on host and route ⓘ |
| inceptionCountry | Wales ⓘ |
| inceptionEvent | 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games ⓘ |
| inceptionLocation | Cardiff ⓘ |
| involves | a baton containing a message from the Head of the Commonwealth ⓘ |
| occursBefore | Commonwealth Games opening ceremony ⓘ |
| precededBy | Empire Games ceremonial practices ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Olympic flame
ⓘ
surface form:
Olympic Torch Relay
|
| symbolizes |
friendship among Commonwealth nations
ⓘ
peace ⓘ unity of the Commonwealth ⓘ |
| usesObject | custom-designed baton for each Games ⓘ |
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Queen’s Baton
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2002 Queen’s Baton Relay
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2006 Queen’s Baton Relay
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2010 Queen’s Baton Relay
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2014 Queen’s Baton Relay
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2022 Queen’s Baton Relay
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Queen's Baton Relay