The Queen got Twitter trend this day for the opening ceremony of London 2012 Summer Olympics as the most popular agent, James Bond in the name of Daniel Craig escorts Her Majesty from the Buckingham Palace to the Olympic Stadium.
The Queen also announced that the Olympics is officially open.
At the ceremony this day, Her Majesty spelled out the role played by her family after the Olympics were revived in Athens in 1896.
“This will be the third London Olympiad. My great grandfather opened the 1908 Games at White City. My father opened the 1948 Games at Wembley Stadium. And, later this evening, I will take pleasure in declaring open the 2012 London Olympic Games at Stratford in the east of London,” she said.
“Over recent months, many in these islands have watched with growing excitement the journey of the Olympic torch around the United Kingdom. As the torch has passed through villages and towns, it has drawn people together as families and communities.
“To me, this spirit of togetherness is a most important part of the Olympic ideal. And the British people can be proud of the part they have played in keeping the spirit alive.”
Unfortunately we are unable to publish the video due to some copyright issues. IOC is strict in the video publishing related to London 2012 Olympics.
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| Photo: The Queen kicks-off London 2012 Olympics Photo Credit: Interaksyon.com via Reuters |
At the ceremony this day, Her Majesty spelled out the role played by her family after the Olympics were revived in Athens in 1896.
“This will be the third London Olympiad. My great grandfather opened the 1908 Games at White City. My father opened the 1948 Games at Wembley Stadium. And, later this evening, I will take pleasure in declaring open the 2012 London Olympic Games at Stratford in the east of London,” she said.
“Over recent months, many in these islands have watched with growing excitement the journey of the Olympic torch around the United Kingdom. As the torch has passed through villages and towns, it has drawn people together as families and communities.
“To me, this spirit of togetherness is a most important part of the Olympic ideal. And the British people can be proud of the part they have played in keeping the spirit alive.”
Unfortunately we are unable to publish the video due to some copyright issues. IOC is strict in the video publishing related to London 2012 Olympics.
