Kay Lucas celebrates 1,000 days to go

The Archbishop was given a tour of the Olympic Park site and expressed his belief that the London 2012 Games will inspire people across the world.

At the Park, the Archbishop met with children from schools in the five Host Boroughs, Olympic Park workers and members of the local community, including the Young Mayor of Newham and two young people from Walthamstow who have helped transform their local area through the London 2012 Changing Places programme.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu talks with young people from local schools.

At the Park, the Archbishop met with children from schools in the five Host Boroughs, including the Young Mayor of Newham and two young people from Walthamstow who have helped transform their local area through the London 2012 Changing Places programme.

As part of his visit to the Olympic Park the Archbishop met the Young Mayor of Newham, Kaycee DeBelen.

James Cracknell helps the Food Standards Agency launch an initiative called Smallsteps4life inspired by the London 2012 Games. The programme aims to get people doing a little something different in their lives to make a whole lot of difference to their health and well-being.

London 2012 Chair, Seb Coe, and MD of John Lewis, Andy Street, visit the Oxford Street store to mark the appointment of John Lewis as the Official Department Store Provider to London 2012.

As part of his visit to London the Archbishop was present when Seb Coe, London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) Chair, and Paul Deighton, LOCOG CEO, signed the London 2012 Diversity and Inclusion pledge. The pledge demonstrates LOCOG's commitment to creating the most diverse and inclusive Games ever.

As part of his visit to London the Archbishop gave an inspiring speech to London 2012 staff.