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London 2012 Opening Ceremony

.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................All 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   .......................................................................................................................     .............1 of 57 photos

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................................................................................................................................................................................... Britain's David Beckham (C) drives a powerboat with the Olympic torch as fireworks are launched over Tower Bridge during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Phil Noble (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS)  ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. A performer playing the role of Britain's Queen Elizabeth parachutes from a helicopter during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT) ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Britain's Prince William (L), his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (2nd) and Prince Harry (3rd L) watch the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Toby Melville (BRITAIN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY  ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Britain's Prince William (L), his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (2nd) and Prince Harry (3rd L) watch the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Toby Melville (BRITAIN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY  ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Actor Rowan Atkinson, known for his role as Mr Bean, performs during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS ENTERTAINMENT) .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Britain's Queen Elizabeth (2nd L), stands during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/John Stillwell/Pool (BRITAIN -  ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Britain's Queen Elizabeth (R) speaks to Prime Minister David Cameron as she arrives for the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012.  ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ REFILE - ADDING INFORMATION J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter fantasy series, reads during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27,  ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012  ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... .  Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium, July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT)   ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Children bounce on trampoline beds during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN - Tags:   ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium, July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT) .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................  Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/David Gray (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT)    .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/David Gray (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT) .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Performers clap as the Olympic rings are seen above, during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Kai   ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... .  A scene of the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Max Rossi (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS)    ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................  The Olympic Stadium is seen during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Marko Djurica (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS TPX    ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................  Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Segar (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT)   .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................  The Olympic rings are seen during a pyrotechnics display at the pre-show before the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett (BRITAIN - Tag   ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................  .    Picture shows a general view of the show during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium, July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Pawel Kopczynski (BRITAIN     ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................  Picture shows a general view of the show during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium, July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Pawel Kopczynski (BRITAIN -   ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................  A general view shows the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS)  .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................  Picture shows a general view of a pre-show at the Olympic Stadium before the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Pawel Kopczynski (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT)  .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................  Picture shows a general view of a pre-show at the Olympic Stadium before the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Pawel Kopczynski     .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................  Actor Kenneth Branagh performs in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Phil Noble (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT   ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................  Great Britain's cyclist Bradley Wiggins greets spectators during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/David Gray   ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................  Actors perform during a pre-show in the Olympic Stadium before the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Pawel Kopczynski (BRITAIN - Tags:    ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................  A horse-drawn carriage is seen riding past an orchestra during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/David Gray     ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................  Actors perform during a pre-show in the Olympic Stadium before the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Pawel Kopczynski (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT)      .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Balloons in the shape of the number two explode during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Segar (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT)     ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................  Performers take part in a pre-show at the Olympic Stadium before the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (BRITAIN -    .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................  Britain's Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge arrive for the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Toby Melville (BRITAIN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY SPORT    ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................    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    ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................      LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: The sun sets over the Olympic Stadium prior to the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 at Olympic Park in London, England  ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................  Britain's Prince Charles, left, and his wife Camila, Duchess of Cornwall arrive for the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)    ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................  Danny Boyle, director of the London 2012 Olympic Games opening ceremony, speaks before the start of the ceremony at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT  ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................  Planes leave coloured smoke spurs as they fly over the Olympic Stadium before the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch   ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................  ................................................................................................................................................................................  U.S. Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney, left, and his wife Ann arrive for the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)       .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................  Gideon Sam (R), President of the National Olympic Committee, and Kholiwe Sam wear raincoats as it begins to rain before the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012     . ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................  Spectators wait under umbrellas for the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/David Gray (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT)  ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Folk musician Frank Turner performs under a hill with a tree during the pre-show of the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS ENTERTAINMENT)       ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................  Britain?s Prime Minister, David Cameron, (L) stands with his wife Samantha (C) and Princess Anne after arriving for the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Toby Melville (BRITAIN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY SPORT OLYMPICS POLITICS)  ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................  LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown and his wife Sarah 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   .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................  Actors stand during a scene showing a pre industrial rural England during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN - Tags:                 ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................  Performers walk out onto the field with animals before  the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Segar (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS ANIMALS)  ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................  Picture shows the general view of the Olympic Stadium before the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT)  .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................  Spectators arrive in the Olympic Park ahead of the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium, July 27, 2012. (REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch)  ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................  U.S. Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney, left, and his wife Ann arrive for the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................  Gideon Sam (R), President of the National Olympic Committee, and Kholiwe Sam wear raincoats as it begins to rain before the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012.   ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................   Spectators wait under umbrellas for the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/David Gray (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT)  ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................  Folk musician Frank Turner performs under a hill with a tree during the pre-show of the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN - Tags:   ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................  Britain?s Prime Minister, David Cameron, (L) stands with his wife Samantha (C) and Princess Anne after arriving for the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Toby Melville (BRITAIN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY SPORT OLYMPICS POLITICS)  ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................  Actors stand during a scene showing a pre industrial rural England during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN - Tags:   ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................  Actors stand during a scene showing a pre industrial rural England during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS)   ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

1. .........................................Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS)

2. A performer playing the role of Britain's Queen Elizabeth parachutes from a helicopter during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT)

3. REFILE - CORRECTING TYPO Actors portraying the Queen and James Bond arrive via parachute after jumping from a helicopter during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT)

4. Britain's Prince William (L), his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (2nd) and Prince Harry (3rd L) watch the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Toby Melville (BRITAIN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY SPORT OLYMPICS POLITICS)

5. Actor Rowan Atkinson, known for his role as Mr Bean, performs during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS ENTERTAINMENT)

6. Britain's Queen Elizabeth (2nd L), stands during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/John Stillwell/Pool (BRITAIN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY SPORT OLYMPICS POLITICS) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.

7. Britain's Queen Elizabeth (R) speaks to Prime Minister David Cameron as she arrives for the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/John Stillwell/Pool (BRITAIN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY SPORT OLYMPICS POLITICS) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.

8. REFILE - ADDING INFORMATION J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter fantasy series, reads during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Segar (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT)

9. Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Jorge Silva (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS)

10. Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium, July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT)

11. Children bounce on trampoline beds during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS)

12. Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Jorge Silva (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT)

13. Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/David Gray (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT)

1. Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS)

2. A performer playing the role of Britain's Queen Elizabeth parachutes from a helicopter during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT)

3. REFILE - CORRECTING TYPO Actors portraying the Queen and James Bond arrive via parachute after jumping from a helicopter during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT)

4. Britain's Prince William (L), his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (2nd) and Prince Harry (3rd L) watch the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Toby Melville (BRITAIN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY SPORT OLYMPICS POLITICS)

5. Actor Rowan Atkinson, known for his role as Mr Bean, performs during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS ENTERTAINMENT)

6. Britain's Queen Elizabeth (2nd L), stands during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/John Stillwell/Pool (BRITAIN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY SPORT OLYMPICS POLITICS) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.

7. Britain's Queen Elizabeth (R) speaks to Prime Minister David Cameron as she arrives for the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/John Stillwell/Pool (BRITAIN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY SPORT OLYMPICS POLITICS) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.

8. REFILE - ADDING INFORMATION J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter fantasy series, reads during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Segar (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT)

9. Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Jorge Silva (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS)

10. Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium, July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT)

11. Children bounce on trampoline beds during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS)

12. Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Jorge Silva (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT)

13. Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/David Gray (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT)

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1. Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS)

2. A performer playing the role of Britain's Queen Elizabeth parachutes from a helicopter during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT)

3. REFILE - CORRECTING TYPO Actors portraying the Queen and James Bond arrive via parachute after jumping from a helicopter during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT)

4. Britain's Prince William (L), his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (2nd) and Prince Harry (3rd L) watch the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Toby Melville (BRITAIN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY SPORT OLYMPICS POLITICS)

5. Actor Rowan Atkinson, known for his role as Mr Bean, performs during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS ENTERTAINMENT)

6. Britain's Queen Elizabeth (2nd L), stands during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/John Stillwell/Pool (BRITAIN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY SPORT OLYMPICS POLITICS) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.

7. Britain's Queen Elizabeth (R) speaks to Prime Minister David Cameron as she arrives for the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/John Stillwell/Pool (BRITAIN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY SPORT OLYMPICS POLITICS) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.

8. REFILE - ADDING INFORMATION J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter fantasy series, reads during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Segar (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT)

9. Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Jorge Silva (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS)

10. Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium, July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT)

11. Children bounce on trampoline beds during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS)

12. Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Jorge Silva (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT)

13. Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. REUTERS/David Gray (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT)

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