Prince William, Kate and Prince Harry greet Olympic torch at Buckingham Palace
(CBS News) The Olympic flame got a royal reception on Thursday as it makes its way through London ahead of the start of the Summer Games.
Prince William, Prince Harry and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, greeted the torch at Buckingham Palace on the second-to-last day of its journey around the United Kingdom. (See another photo below.)
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The young royals were on hand as the flame was passed from one torch bearer to another during a visit to the palace.
The torch was carried past a number of famous London landmarks on Thursday, including the Houses of Parliament, Hyde Park and 10 Downing Street. It will end its 70-day trek on Friday, lighting the cauldron at the Olympic Stadium to mark the start of the London Games.
Earlier in the day, William, Kate and Harry showed their athletic sides during the launch for the "Coach Core" program, a partnership between their foundation and the sports charity Greenhouse. There, Kate tried her hand at table tennis, Harry played some basketball and William tried (and reportedly failed) to shoot a soccer goal.
The three are ambassadors for Britain's Olympic and Paralympic teams, and will attend a number of events during the course of the London Games. They are among the royals expected to attend Friday's opening ceremony, along with Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.
