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Opening Ceremony: London 2012

2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: A helicopter flies above the olympic stadium as Team Great Britain walks in during the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 at Olympic Park in London, England. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: David Beckham passes under Tower Bridge driving a speedboat named 'Max Power' which carries the Olympic Torch with its torchbearer on July 27, 2012 in London, England. Athletes, heads of state and dignitaries from around the world have gathered in the Olympic Stadium for the opening ceremony of the 30th Olympiad. London plays host to the 2012 Olympic Games which will see 26 sports contested by 10,500 athletes over 17 days of competition. (Photo by Matthew Lloyd/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
Opening Ceremony
Opening Ceremony
2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: A general view of the Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Scott Heavey/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: A performer with a jetpack takes part in the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Children representing the Great Ormond Street Hospital, the NHS and children literature take part in the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Drummers perform 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 Images) (Getty Images)
2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Performers depict a scene in tribute of The Great Ormond Street Hospital for sick children and the NHS during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Fireworks light up Tower Bridge as the London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony takes place on July 27, 2012 in London, England. Athletes, heads of state and dignitaries from around the world have gathered in the Olympic Stadium for the opening ceremony of the 30th Olympiad. London plays host to the 2012 Olympic Games which will see 26 sports contested by 10,500 athletes over 17 days of competition. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: A general view is seen while performers depict a view from the change of the English countryside to the Industrial Revolution during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge look on ahead of the Olympic Games 2012 Opening Ceremony on July 27, 2012 in London, England. Athletes, heads of state and dignitaries from around the world have gathered in the Olympic Stadium for the opening ceremony of the 30th Olympiad. London plays host to the 2012 Olympic Games which will see 26 sports contested by 10,500 athletes over 17 days of competition. (Photo by John Stillwell - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: A general view of the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
David Beckham Makes Grand Entrance At Olympics Opening Ceremony On Speedboat
David Beckham Makes Grand Entrance At Olympics Opening Ceremony On Speedboat
2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: A general view of the the set depicting the English countryside during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Performers depict a game of football during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: A general view of the stadium is seen during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Artistic Director of the Opening Ceremony Danny Boyle speaks whilst standing next to the Olympic Bell during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: A British fan shows off his colours during the London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) (Michael Steele)
2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: A Great Britain supporter poses outside Olympic Stadium prior to the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 at Olympic Park in London, England. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire)
2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: A general view of Tower Bridge ahead of the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: The Red Arrows fly over Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 at Olympic Park in London, England. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: The Red Arrows fly over the Olympic Stadium prior to the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Scott Heavey/Getty Images) (Getty Images)

All the highlights from the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 London Summer Olympics.