Suffolk's Jubilee torch relay gets underway

It's going to be travelling 588 miles over the coming weeks

The first torchbearer for the Suffolk Jubilee relay
Author: Jasmine OakPublished 13th May 2022
Last updated 13th May 2022

Suffolk's Jubilee torch relay has gotten underway in Brandon.

It's going to be carried all over the county on a 588-mile journey over the coming weeks, coming to an end at the Suffolk Show just before the long weekend in June.

The first torchbearer carried it off from Brandon this morning.

Watch: We've been catching up with local MP Matt Hancock at the launch in Brandon this morning...

Crowds of local school children and residents lined the streets to see it off this morning.

It's all part of the county's celebrations to mark Her Majesty's 70-year reign, which is culminating in a four-day weekend of national events starting on the 2nd June.

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