ICC Champions Trophy 2017: Prince Charles inaugurates tournament

Britain's Prince Charles, Prince of Wales in conversation with Brian Lara, Kumar Sangakkara and Azhar Mahmood during the launch of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 at the The Oval in London on May 25, 2017. (AFP)

Updated on: May 26, 2017 7:08 PM IST

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Britain's Prince Charles, Prince of Wales in conversation with Brian Lara, Kumar Sangakkara and Azhar Mahmood during the launch of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 at the The Oval in London on May 25, 2017. (AFP)

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Britain's Prince Charles, Prince of Wales meets the winners of a youth cricket competition during the launch of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 at the The Oval. (AFP)

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Britain's Prince Charles, Prince of Wales talks to Surrey County Cricket Club chairman, Richard Thompson (R). Surrey County Club play their matches at The Oval, London which will be a venue for the Champions Trophy. (AFP)

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Britain's Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, interacts with Kumar Sangakkara, Brian Lara and Azhar Mahmood during the launch. (AP)

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Prince Charles visited a youth tournament that was being played at The Oval ahead of the launch of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017. (AFP)

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Britain's Prince Charles, Prince of Wales meets children taking part in a youth cricket competition. (AFP)

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Prince Charles interacts with Surrey County Cricket club chairman Richard Thompson as the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 preparation gathers momentum. (REUTERS)

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Prince Charles meets the winners of a youth cricket competition at the Oval venue. (AFP)

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Prince Charles soaks in the festive atmosphere as England gear up to host the tournament for the third time. (REUTERS)

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The youth tournament at the Oval involved children participating by putting on the jerseys of the eight teams in the event. (REUTERS)

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Prince Charles launched the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 with the tournament set to begin on June 1. (REUTERS)

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Prince Charles walks with Surrey County Cricket Club chairman, Richard Thompson (L) and Surrey County Cricket Club CEO, Richard Gould (R) during the launch of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 (AFP)

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Britain's Prince Charles signs a cricket bat, which will be donated to charity, during the launch of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017. (AFP)

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The cricket bat, signed by Britain's Prince Charles, will be donated to charity. (AFP)

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Britain's Prince Charles oversees the preparation during a youth cricket match with Surrey County Cricket Club chairman, Richard Thompson. (AFP)

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Prince Charles, talks to volunteers, known as Cricketeers, who will marshal all tournament matches. (AFP)