IN PICTURES: Week ten of the London 2012 Olympic torch relay

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AFTER nearly 8,000 miles and just over 7,000 torchbearers - with crowds so far estimated at just over ten million - the Olympic torch will spend the final week of its journey in the capital, visiting all 33 London borough. In total 982 torchbearers will carry the flame during its seven day tour - but who will be last and have the honour of lighting the cauldron at the Olympic stadium?

THREE HOURS TO GO: Amber Charles with Olympic Chairman Sebastian Coe, London Mayor Boris Johnson and David Beckham at City Hall during the final day of the London 2012 Olympic torch relay

FIRE ON WATER: The Olympic Flame sails under Tower Bridge on River Thames on day 70 of the torch relay

CITY HALL: Torch passes iconic London building on its way to the opening ceremony to light cauldron

NO PRESSURE: Great British Olympian hero Sir Matthew Pinsent carries the torch through a fitting walkway of ores in front of cheering fans

PLAIN SAILING: Akosua Scantlebury holds Olympic Flame on the Royal rowbarge Gloriana as it makes it way down the River Thames towards Richmond Bridge during the final day of the London 2012 Olympic torch relay

QUACKERS: The Olympic Flame on the Royal rowbarge Gloriana as it makes it way down the River Thames towards Tower Bridge during the final day of the torch relay

LET THE GAMES BEGIN: Four-time Olympic gold medallist rower Sir Matthew Pinsent lights the cauldron with the Olympic Flame on the Royal rowbarge Gloriana as it makes it way down the River Thames towards Tower Bridge

ROYAL SEAL: Olympic gold medallist rower Sir Matthew Pinsent stands in front of the Great Gate at Hampton Court Palace holding the Olympic Flame during the final day of the London 2012 Olympic torch relay

ULTIMATE LEG: Rosie Hynes carries the Olympic Flame on the torch relay leg between Bushy Park and Hampton Court

CHANGEOVER: Cara Dartnell-Steinberg passes the Olympic Flame to Jane Caldwell in front of Hampton Court Palace

NICE TO SEE YOU: Sir Bruce Forsyth carries the Olympic Flame on the torch relay leg through Kensington and Chelsea

AB FAB: Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders carry the Olympic Flame on the torch relay leg between Lambeth and Kensington and Chelsea

DAY 69: Tabitha-Skye Mcduffus holds the Olympic Flame at Shepherds Bush Green on the torch relay leg through Kensington and Chelsea

HIGH SPIRITS: Chelsea pensioners cheer as James Anderson carries the Olympic Flame on the torch relay leg between Lambeth and Kensington and Chelsea

BIG BRITAIN: David Walliams holds the Olympic Flame in front of Islington Town Hall during day 69 of the London 2012 torch relay

UNIQUE: Ifeyinwa Egesi holds the Olympic Flame inside the Globe Theatre during day 69 of the London 2012 Olympic torch relay

PENULTIMATE DAY: Sir Clive Woodward holds the Olympic Flame at the Camden Roundhouse at the beginning of day 69 of the London 2012 Olympic torch relay

ALL ABOARD: Daniel Mccubbin holds the Olympic Flame inside St Pancras International Railway Station during day 69 of the London 2012 torch relay

LEAD THE WATERWAY: Paris Walker holds the Olympic Flame as it travels on a barge on the Camden Lock

 

PROUD: Daley Thompson carried the Olympic flame in Haringey but will he be involved in Friday night's opening ceremony?

MAGIC TOUCH: Actor Rupert Grint holds the Olympic Flame as he poses for a photograph with London Mayor Boris Johnson at Middlesex University London (Getty Images)

HERO'S WELCOME: World Cup winning footballer Gordon Banks carries the Olympic Flame along Wembley Way during day 68 (Getty Images)

TWO DAYS TO GO: Former Olympic Badminton player Nathan Robertson holds the Olympic Flame in front of Wembley Arena (Getty Images)

SOULFUL: Chart-topper Beverley Knight carries the Olympic Flame on the torch relay leg through Brent (Getty Images)

HIT FOR SIX: Joanna Hyams carries the Olympic Flame on the wicket at Pinner Cricket Club in Harrow at the beginning of day 68 of the London 2012 Olympic torch relay

WALK THIS WAY: Musician Labrinth carries the Olympic Flame on the torch relay leg between Harrow and Brent (Getty Images)

FIGTHING FIRE: Boxer James Degale carries the Olympic Flame on the torch relay leg between Harrow and Brent (Getty Images)

HIT THE NOTE: Katy B passes the Olympic Flame to Mark Ronson at Brunel University in torch relay around London (Getty Images)

UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE: Mark Ronson passes celebrating students as he carries the Olympic Flame through Brunel University (Getty Images)

CELEBRATIONS: Jack Taylor braves the lively crowd and carries the Olympic Flame on the torch relay leg through Hounslow (Getty Images)

HIGH IN THE SKY: Oliver Golding holds the Olympic Flame in between the Olympic Rings at Kew Gardens, London (Getty Images)

NATURE'S CALL: John Harding holds the Olympic Flame on the torch relay leg through Kew Gardens, London (Getty Images)

ORE-SOME: Double Olympic champion James Cracknell carries the Olympic Flame on the torch relay leg through Kingston Upon Thames (Getty Images)

ON TIME: Torchbearer and London Underground employee John Light carries the Olympic Flame onto an underground train at Wimbledon Station (Getty Images)

STRIKING POSE: Michael Owen carries the Olympic Flame at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home during day 66 of the torch relay (Getty Images)

GOLD START: Marlon Devonish carries the Olympic Flame at Crystal Palace stadium on the torch relay leg between Bromley and Croydon (Getty Images)

THROUGH THE STREETS: Torchbearer Doreen Lawrence carries the Olympic Flame on the torch relay leg through Lewisham (Getty Images)

KNOCKOUT: Lennox Lewis lights the cauldron at the end of Day 65 of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay (Getty Images)

HIGH FLYING: Amelia Hempleman-Adams poses with the Olympic Flame on top of a London Eye pod on the Torch Relay through London (Getty Images)

PROUD MOMENT: Phillips Idowu claimed he was emotional after carrying the flame through his home London borough of Hackney (Getty Images)

CROWDS: Tessa Sanderson, another famous London athlete, who won Olympic javelin gold in 1984, take her turn with the torch

TRUE HERO: Paratrooper Jaco Van Gass, who lost an arm in Afghanistan, is given an escort as he carries the flame

HEAD FOR HEIGHTS: Former Olympic gymnast Nadia Comaneci and ex-basketball star John Amaechi take the torch to the top of the Dome

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