Royal Mail plc

07/27/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/27/2022 17:05

Royal Mail marks Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games with special postboxes

Ahead of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, Royal Mail has unveiled five special postboxes across the UK. The postboxes are decorated in vibrant pink and purple and include graphics and encouraging messages to participating teams. The postboxes are located across the UK in Birmingham, London, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast*.

Royal Mail is proud to be sponsoring the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games as the Official Postal and Parcel Delivery Services Provider. As part of the sponsorship, Royal Mail will be exclusively delivering all official Birmingham 2022 merchandise from the Games' website.

As an Official Sponsor of the Birmingham 2022 Queen's Baton Relay, Royal Mail have also helped plan and coordinate the movement of the Queen's Baton, facilitating the delivery of Baton Kit Cases to Commonwealth nations and territories. Royal Mail also delivered the official uniform packages to a selection of Queen's Baton Relay participants ahead of the Baton's journey throughout England.

David Gold, Director of External Affairs & Policy at Royal Mail, commented: "Royal Mail is very proud to be marking the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games with special postboxes. Across the company, we are excited about the role Royal Mail is playing as the Official Postal and Parcel Delivery Services Provider and wish all athletes that are taking part the best of luck."