The King has been joined by six-time Olympic cycling champion Sir Chris Hoy to officially start the countdown to the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.Charles handed a wooden baton to Hoy to launch the King's Baton Relay at Buckingham Palace on Monday, with 500 days to go before the sporting event begins.

The King has been joined by six-time Olympic cycling champion Sir Chris Hoy to officially start the countdown to the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.Charles handed a wooden baton to Hoy to launch the King's Baton Relay at Buckingham Palace on Monday, with 500 days to go before the sporting event begins.