 Queen’s granddaughter to carry London 2012 torch May 23, 2012 - 20:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - London Olympic organizers say Zara Phillips, the granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II, will carry the Olympic torchwhile riding Toytown - the horse that nearly helped her win a berth for the Beijing Olympics. The 31-year-old daughter of Princess Anne will ride Toytown on the final leg of the relay at the Cheltenham racecourse on Wednesday, May 23 where she will then light a celebratory cauldron signaling the end of the fifth day of the 70-day torch relay. Phillips is seeking a berth on new horse High Kingdom in Britain's2012 London Olympics team. She missed out on a spot for Beijing in 2008 when Toytown was injured. Organizers on Tuesday confirmed that she would take part, according to the Associated Press r.   Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent.   Partner news |  Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
