Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Suzanne Plunkett
New Zealand’s flag bearer Nick Willis holds the national flag as he leads the contingent in the athletes parade during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium. Max Rossi
Members of Cameroon’s contingent take part in the athletes parade during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Kai Pfaffenbach
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth attends the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Kai Pfaffenbach
The Olympic rings are projected on the Palace of Westminster and the Big Ben on the bank of the River Thames, before the London 2012 Olympic Games.. Sergio Perez
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, speaks to her husband Britain’s Prince William during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium. Kai Pfaffenbach
Flames leap from the cauldron during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium. Toby Melville
Australia’s flag bearer Lauren Jackson holds the national flag during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Kai Pfaffenbach
The stems forming the Olympic Cauldron are lit by seven young athletes during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium. Pawel Kopczynski
Young British athletes carry the Olympic torch into the Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Murad Sezer
Actor Rowan Atkinson performs during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Kai Pfaffenbach
