The Paralympic Heritage Flame Lighting Ceremony, a tradition before every staging of the summer and winter Paralympic Games, took place this morning in Aylesbury Vale, in recognition of Stoke Mandeville being the birthplace of the Paralympic Movement.
You can read more about the ceremony here - below are a series of photos from this morning’s ceremony.
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1. Paralympic Heritage Flame Lighting Ceremony
Around 400 guests attended the ceremony held in Stoke Mandeville, the birthplace of the Paralympics Photo: Neil Shefferd
2. Andrew Parsons
International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons was among the speakers, and said the Flame signified the spirit of the Paralympics Photo: Neil Shefferd
3. Dan Brooke.jpg
ParalympicsGB President Dan Brooke also spoke at the ceremony, and said the Flame lit by Dr Ludwig Guttmann continued to burn bright Photo: Neil Shefferd
4. Countess Howe
The Lord Lieutenant for Buckinghamshire Countess Howe said the county was proud of its Paralympic legacy Photo: Neil Shefferd