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IN PICTURES: 2014 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony

IN PICTURES: 2014 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony

CuteNaija - Thursday, July 24, 2014


Tunnocks teacakes brought the house down when they appeared in the opening ceremony.
Piece of cake: Dancers clad in tartan shirts whirl around whilst carrying giant Tunnock's teacakes. Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images
Glasgow Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony
Construction workers – clad in the orange and blue of the Irn Bru cans behind them – dance around a model of the Forth Road Bridge. Photograph: Phil Noble Reuters
The brides of Gretna Green dance a jig at Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony
Brides – and a couple of grooms – dance to celebrate marriage hotspot Gretna Green. Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images
Glasgow Commonwealth games opening ceremony
This young audience member had coordinated his t-shirt with his hat in Scotland's colours. Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images
Glasgow Commonwealth Games opening ceremony
These women wore welder's masks to represent the shipbuilding industry of the Clyde – but the rest of their outfits seemed considerably more relaxed. Photograph: Andrew Milligan/PA
Glasgow Commonwealth Games opening ceremony
The giant inflatable Loch Ness Monster – sporting a tartan Tam o'Shanter and scarf – looks as if it is making a beeline for the trolley of Irn Bru and mineral water. Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images
Olympic medalist Rebecca Adlington looks nervous as she watches the opening ceremony
Although she is not competing, Olympic medallist Rebecca Adlington looks rather nervous while watching the ceremony. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA
Glasgow Commonwealth opening ceremony
The Pipes and Drums of the Royal Regiment of Scotland perform. Photograph: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images
Queen Elizabeth II, Patron of the CGF and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh arrive in their car.
The Queen and Prince Philip arrive in the royal Rolls-Royce. Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images
Glasgow Commonwealth Games opening ceremony
Clad in a rather striking silver suit, Rod Stewart performs with gusto. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA
A Scottish Terrier as the team name bearer for India leads out the first team during the competitors parade.
Scottish Terriers were the team name bearers – here, India's mascot leads out the athletes. Photograph: Chris Jackson/Getty Images
Glasgow Commonwealth GAmes opening ceremony
Singer John Barrowman, resplendent in purple tartan, is carried on a carpet of heather. Photograph: Andrej Sakovic/AFP/Getty Images
Glasgow Commonwealth Games opening ceremony
Members of the Scottish Ballet during a captivating performance. Photograph: Ian MacNicol/Getty Images
Glasgow Commonwealth opening ceremony
Australia, one of the nations expected to excel, parades around Celtic Park. Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images
Opening ceremony Commonwealth Games
Athletes from Northern Ireland. Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
Commonwealth Games opening ceremony
Flip-flops and garlands of flowers form part of the team uniform of the athletes from Fiji. Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
Commonwealth Games opening ceremony
The team of the host country, Scotland, arrive to a rapturous welcome. Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
Commonwealth Games opening ceremony
The opening ceremony closes with a fireworks display. Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty Images
 
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