Longines - Official Timekeeper of Glasgow 2014, XX Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games is an international multi-sport event of the Commonwealth of Nations. Competitions are held since 1930 every four years.

In the largest city in Scotland, Glasgow, in 2014 will be held the 20th Commonwealth Games. During the 11 days, 17 sports will be presented - Glasgow 2014 is hosting a fantastic event. The famous watch company Longines  participates in the Commonwealth Games since 1962, when it was a timekeeper at the event in Perth (Australia).

 

Longines - Official Timekeeper of Glasgow 2014, XX Commonwealth Games

Longines - Official Timekeeper of Glasgow 2014, XX Commonwealth Games

October 9, 2013 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II held a grand opening ceremony at the Royal baton at Buckingham Palace. The Queen, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Earl of Edinburgh has left the relay inside invitation for athletes at the Commonwealth Games to be held next summer.

Relay race was forged in Scotland and now embarks on a journey from hand to hand 70 Commonwealth nations and lands. The message will be unsealed on the opening ceremony. 

This is a unique tradition that unites two billion inhabitants of the Commonwealth. The transfer of the Royal relay and relay itself carry special symbolic meaning royal - Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is the patron of the Commonwealth Games.

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