The Queen's baton arrived in the Falklands today. It had come from Capetown by ship to St Helena and then onto Ascension Island.
It joined our flight on the 2nd leg of our journey. The baton was brought around the cabin by a very nice lady. It was off to the Carribean after the Falklands, but another team would take over for that next section.
When we arrived at Mount Pleasant, the cameras were out in force (though normally photography is forbidden). Primary schoolchildren lined our route into the terminal and flags had been issued. All were keen to be involved. Perhaps my case had been caught up in the excitement and wanted to stay for the event.
