The opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics took place on the evening of Friday 27 July 2012 in the Olympic Stadium, London, during which the Games were formally opened by Queen Elizabeth II. As
The "Pandemonium" segment, during the final rehearsal of the ceremony on 25 July
Danny Boyle, the director of the opening ceremony
Scene before the ceremony commenced, representing rural Britain
The 2012 Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins opening the ceremony
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The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012, were an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England. Some e
The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
London Olympic Stadium
The Olympic Javelin high-speed service ran between St Pancras and Ebbsfleet, via Stratford.
The Emirates Air Line crosses the River Thames between Greenwich Peninsula and the Royal Docks.