Cheers as the the Olympic flame arrives on British soil --- after making a special flight from Athens aboard a British Airways flight.<br/> <br />Britain's Princess Anne and David Beckham were among the delegation traveling with the flame<br/> <br />The soccer star and former England soccer team captain is playing a key role in the upcoming Olympics.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: Soccer start David Beckham saying:<br/> <br />"To be part of this team bringing the flame not just to England but to the east end of London like you say and to a part of London where I grew up - I am very proud of that."<br/> <br />Starting Saturday, the flame will spend the next 70 days crisscrossing Britain ahead of the opening ceremonies July 27th.<br/> <br />Deborah Gembara, Reuters.
