In pictures: Commonwealth baton travels through Yorkshire

The Queen's Baton Relay has travelled through Yorkshire as part of its journey around England, ahead of this summer's Commonwealth Games.

The baton began its trip around the region in Sheffield, starting at the city's children's hospital.

It then passed through Huddersfield and Bradford before ending its journey for the day at Leeds' Millennium Square.

Baton carriers have spoken of the emotion and "honour" of being part of the event.

Fundraiser Fraser Lamb, who has raised over £25,000 for the children's hospital, had the honour of starting the Yorkshire leg of the tour before it was passed on to Army veteran Ben Parkinson.

Mr Parkinson, who suffered horrific injuries in Afghanistan, is regarded as the most severely injured British soldier to survive the war there.

The baton was later handed on to netballer Natalie Metcalf who will represent England at the Games in Birmingham.

"I was full of emotion when the baton was brought in," she said.

"It was awesome to be part of it."

From Sheffield the baton moved to Huddersfield, beginning it's journey at St George's square before travelling through the city and on to Greenhead Park.

After leaving Huddersfield the relay moved on to Lister Park in Bradford where it was taken on a cycle ride by Satwant Singh.

From the park the baton was carried along Keighley Road, Aireville Drive, Bradford Road, Wellington Crescent and Victoria Road, before reaching its destination at Roberts Park.

The final part of the journey saw the baton paraded around Leeds Dock before being taken to an event in Millennium Square.

Among the batonbearers on the final leg was 16-year-old Sneha Daga who said she was absolutely "dumbfounded" to be chosen.

The teenager, who raised £800 pounds by donating 20 inches of her hair to charity, said: "This baton has been carried by so many people around the world. It's a very big honour."

On Wednesday the relay will move to East Yorkshire, starting in a shark tank at Hull's The Deep aquarium, followed by a walk on York's historic city walls, before travelling through North Yorkshire to Robin Hood's Bay where it will depart on RNLI lifeboat to Whitby Abbey.

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