People who have served their communities have been given the opportunity to carry the torch, I know of at least four of them and they all dedicate their lives to raising money for various charities, so is not just celebrities. I am also proud that this county is hosting the event, whether I like sports or not, we are  well behind a lot of other countries on a lot of things and this is a good opportunity for the UK to show we can be as good as any other county in the world, not to mention the opportunities it will bring for a lot of young athletes and people should not complain about it as it could give opportunities to their own children and grandchildren.
Of course my comments are not directed at anyone this is just my opinion.

Adele