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IN PICTURES: 2014 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony
IN PICTURES: 2014 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony
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Thursday, July 24, 2014
Piece of cake: Dancers clad in tartan shirts
whirl around whilst carrying giant Tunnock's teacakes. Photograph:
Richard Heathcote/Getty ImagesConstruction 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 ReutersBrides – and a couple of grooms – dance to celebrate marriage hotspot Gretna Green. Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty ImagesThis young audience member had coordinated
his t-shirt with his hat in Scotland's colours. Photograph: Richard
Heathcote/Getty ImagesThese 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/PAThe 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 ImagesAlthough she is not competing, Olympic
medallist Rebecca Adlington looks rather nervous while watching the
ceremony. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PAThe Pipes and Drums of the Royal Regiment of Scotland perform. Photograph: Quinn Rooney/Getty ImagesThe Queen and Prince Philip arrive in the royal Rolls-Royce. Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty ImagesClad in a rather striking silver suit, Rod Stewart performs with gusto. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PAScottish Terriers were the team name bearers
– here, India's mascot leads out the athletes. Photograph: Chris
Jackson/Getty ImagesSinger John Barrowman, resplendent in purple
tartan, is carried on a carpet of heather. Photograph: Andrej
Sakovic/AFP/Getty ImagesMembers of the Scottish Ballet during a captivating performance. Photograph: Ian MacNicol/Getty ImagesAustralia, one of the nations expected to excel, parades around Celtic Park. Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty ImagesAthletes from Northern Ireland. Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty ImagesFlip-flops and garlands of flowers form part
of the team uniform of the athletes from Fiji. Photograph: Jeff J
Mitchell/Getty ImagesThe team of the host country, Scotland, arrive to a rapturous welcome. Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty ImagesThe opening ceremony closes with a fireworks display. Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty ImagesCredits: Getty Images
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