Olympics Opening Ceremony in London
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London welcomed the world to the Olympics with its Opening Ceremonies Friday, July 27, 2012.
The Olympic rings are assembled above the stadium in a scene depicting the Industrial Revolution during the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Summer Games at the Olympic Stadium in London, Friday, July 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Ezra Shaw, Pool)
- Ezra Shaw
The Red Arrows fly over London to herald in the Olympic Opening Ceremony Celebration Concert in Hyde Park, London, Friday, July 27, 2012. The concert is part of a series of events being organised by the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic Games. (AP Photo/James McCauley)
- James McCauley
Fireworks explode above the iconic Tower Bridge over the River Thames in central London, decorated with Olympic rings, during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)
- Lefteris Pitarakis
The iconic Tower Bridge over the River Thames in central London, decorated with Olympic rings, is seen in this zoom exposure, during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
- Vadim Ghirda
The Olympic rings are illuminated during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
- Matt Slocum
The United States team parade during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
- Paul Sancya
United States's Mariel Zagunis carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
- Mark Humphrey
A giant figure stands out during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
- Paul Sancya
Artists perform during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, Pool)
- Morry Gash
An artist is lowered down during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)
- Ivan Sekretarev
Artists perform during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
- Morry Gash
Actors perform during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)
- Ivan Sekretarev
Actors perform in a sequence meant to represent Britain's National Health Service (NHS) perform during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
- Jae C. Hong
Actors perform during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)
- Ivan Sekretarev
Actors scale chimneys during a performance at the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London.(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
- Mark Humphrey
Actors perform during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)
- Ivan Sekretarev
The Olympic rings are assembled above the stadium in a scene depicting the Industrial Revolution during the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Summer Games at the Olympic Stadium in London, Friday, July 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Ezra Shaw, Pool)
- Ezra Shaw
The Red Arrows fly over London to herald in the Olympic Opening Ceremony Celebration Concert in Hyde Park, London, Friday, July 27, 2012. The concert is part of a series of events being organised by the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic Games. (AP Photo/James McCauley)
- James McCauley
Puppets enacting characters from British literature perform during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
- Mark Humphrey
The Olympic rings are lit with pyrotechnics during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
- David Goldman
Fireworks explode above the iconic Tower Bridge over the River Thames in central London, decorated with Olympic rings, during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)
- Lefteris Pitarakis
Actors perform during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
- Charlie Riedel
Performers depict a view of the Industrial Revolution during the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Summer Games at the Olympic Stadium in London, Friday, July 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Ezra Shaw, Pool)
- Ezra Shaw
Actors perform during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
- David J. Phillip
Performers dance as videos are projected onto a structure during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
- Jae C. Hong
Actors dressed as Mary Poppins perform during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
- Mark Humphrey
The Olympic rings form over the Olympic Stadium in London, England, during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games, Friday, July 27, 2012. (Chuck Myers/MCT)
- Chuck Myers
Actors perform during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
- David J. Phillip
Actors take flight during a performance at the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
- Mark Humphrey
An actor takes flight during a performance at the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
- Christophe Ena
Actors perfrom during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
- Matt Slocum
Queen Elizabeth II, right, and Prime Minister David Cameron arrive for the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Summer Games at the Olympic Stadium in London, Friday, July 27, 2012. (AP Photo/John Stillwell, Pool)
- John Stillwell
The Olympic rings are illuminated on the River Thames during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
- Alastair Grant
Greece's Alexandros Nikolaidis carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
- Matt Slocum
The iconic Tower Bridge over the River Thames in central London, decorated with Olympic rings, is seen in this zoom exposure, during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
- Vadim Ghirda
Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Britain's Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge attend the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
- David Goldman
Actor Kenneth Branagh, dressed in period costume, tips his hat during the Opening Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium in London, England, during the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, Friday, July 27, 2012. (Harry E. Walker/MCT)
- Harry E. Walker
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