London Olympics 2012

As if by magic, the Queen appeared in the stands at the stadium - part of a crowd of about 80,000 - amid cheer As if by magic, the Queen appeared in the stands at the stadium - part of a crowd of about 80,000 - amid cheer
As if by magic, the Queen appeared in the stands at the stadium - part of a crowd of about 80,000 - amid cheer
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  • The artistic director, Danny Boyle, pledged a ceremony with a theme of this is for everyone The artistic director, Danny Boyle, pledged a ceremony with a theme of this is for everyone
  • David Beckham took to the Thames with the Olympic Torch, making his way to the stadium by powerboat David Beckham took to the Thames with the Olympic Torch, making his way to the stadium by powerboat
  • Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and his wife Catherine, and Prince Harry watch the Opening Ceremony Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and his wife Catherine, and Prince Harry watch the Opening Ceremony
  • The athletes taking part in the Games - led, as tradition dictates, by the Olympics' spiritual home Greece - made laps of the stadium bearing their nations's flags The athletes taking part in the Games - led, as tradition dictates, by the Olympics' spiritual home Greece - made laps of the stadium bearing their nations's flags
  • Red Arrows perform flypast over Olympic Stadium Red Arrows perform flypast over Olympic Stadium
  • Cyclist Bradley Wiggins, wearing a yellow jersey, rang the largest harmonically tuned bell in the world to start the show Cyclist Bradley Wiggins, wearing a yellow jersey, rang the largest harmonically tuned bell in the world to start the show
  • India's flag bearer Sushil Kumar holds the national flag as he leads the contingent in the athletes parade during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games India's flag bearer Sushil Kumar holds the national flag as he leads the contingent in the athletes parade during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games
  • The three-hour spectacle, a quirky take on UK life, was viewed by TV audiences around the globe The three-hour spectacle, a quirky take on UK life, was viewed by TV audiences around the globe
  • Jamaica's flag bearer Usain Bolt holds the national flag as he leads the contingent in the athletes parade during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium Jamaica's flag bearer Usain Bolt holds the national flag as he leads the contingent in the athletes parade during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium
  • Athletes of participating countries stand in the middle of the Olympic Stadium after the athletes parade at the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games Athletes of participating countries stand in the middle of the Olympic Stadium after the athletes parade at the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games
  • Athletes take their places in the Olympic Stadium during the athletes parade at the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games Athletes take their places in the Olympic Stadium during the athletes parade at the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games
  • Fireworks explode over the Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games Fireworks explode over the Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games

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