London 2012 Opening Ceremony - PHOTOS-

General View as fireworks illuminate the sky during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty ImagesAll the action from the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics, featuring the lighting of the Olympic flame, cameo appearances by Queen Elizabeth II, Lord Voldemort, James Bond, Paul McCartney and Mary Poppins, a spectacular show from director Danny Boyle, the parade of Olympic athletes and many more surprises...

 
An actor dressed to resemble Britain's Queen Elizabeth II parachutes into the stadium during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London on Friday, July 27.
Participants look on as the Olympic flame burns in the cauldron.
The Olympic flame burns in the cauldron.


Fireworks over the Olympic Stadium.
A member of India's delegation takes a picture as he parades during the opening ceremony.
Fireworks explode from the stadium roof.



The Olympic flame is carried into the stadium.
Fireworks burst above the stadium during the opening ceremony.



Fireworks ignite over the Olympic Stadium.
Torchbearer Sir Steve Redgrave hands the Olympic flame over to seven young athletes who represent Britain's hopes for the next Olympics.
Fireworks are let off over the Olympic stadium
Fireworks explode from the top of Tower Bridge.
The Olympic cauldron is lit.
Members of India's delegation parade in the opening ceremony.
Members of Iran's delegation parade during the opening ceremony.
An image of Jamaica's track star Usain Bolt, currently the world's fastest man, is projected on The Houses of Parliament in London.
An artist flies over children and nurses during the Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital scene.
Fireworks over the Olympic Stadium.
Fireworks form a fiery ring over the Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium.
Fireworks light up the Olympic Stadium and the night sky.
Fireworks illuminate the sky in a fiery rainbow of color.
Fencer Mariel Zagunis leads the U.S. Olympic team around the stadium.
Fireworks go off over the Olympic Stadium at the official opening of the 2012 Games.
General view as fireworks illuminate the sky during the opening ceremony.
The Olympic stadium lit up in red and blue during the opening ceremony.
Performers dance during the opening ceremony.
General view taken as actors perform during the opening ceremony.
Athletes parade during the opening ceremony.
Athletes parade during the opening ceremony.
Dancers perform during the opening ceremony.
Actors perform during the British meadow scene.
A general view of the opening ceremony.
Performers float with umbrellas as they play the role of Mary Poppins.
A young performer holds a balloon.
Children perform a song.
Artists perform during the opening ceremony.
A general view of the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Artists perform during the opening ceremony.
Cricketers play on the pitch during the preshow.
Artists take the field for the meadow scene.
The Red Arrows fly over Olympic Stadium before the opening ceremony.
A balloon flies over spectators prior to the opening ceremony.
Fans take photos as cows are lead across the stadium floor.
The countdown to the start of the opening ceremonies is projected across the stands while the Red Arrows, the Royal Air Force aerobatic team fly over the Olympic Stadium.
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