The much-awaited Olympic Games are just a few days away and the preparations for the exciting event are being finalized already. The "International Olympic Committee" recently presented to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II the Olympic medals at the Buckingham Palace during a ceremony held last Monday as an honor to the Olympic Games host country.

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip graciously welcomed the members of the IOC in London with a reception held at the palace. IOC President Jacques Rogge was given the honor of presenting The Queen with the gold, silver and bronze Olympic medals after delivering his speech. The medals were carefully placed inside a secured small box and there is no doubt that it will be on display in the future.

After the speech of Queen Elizabeth, Rogge thanked the members of The Royal Family for their contributions to the major sports event. "Thank you so much, Your Majesty, for your very kind words and thank you also for the great hospitality we are experiencing here in Buckingham Palace and also in Great Britain," Rogge said.

"The world of sport is very much indebted to Great Britain who, as a first nation, invented modern sport in the latter half of the 19th century," the IOC President added.

The entire medal-presenting ceremony was more of like a formality than a requirement. This kind of opportunity that has Queen Elizabeth involved in the 2012 Olympics appears to be delightful for England. The Olympic Games will be once again held in London and fans were definitely impressed with the IOC expressing their appreciation with the chance and opportunity given to them.

Meanwhile, Clarence House made an announcement on which events during the London Olympic Games that Prince Charles, Camilla the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry, Prince William and Kate the Duchess of Cambridge will attend. All members of the Royal Family will be at the Olympic Games opening ceremony on Friday which will be officially opened by Queen Elizabeth herself.

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