The opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics took place on the evening of Friday 27 July 2012 in the Olympic Stadium, London, during which the Games were formally opened by Queen Elizabeth II. As mandated by the Olympic Charter, the proceedings combined the ceremonial opening of this international sporting event ...

James Bond, The Beatles, Mary Poppins and Mr Bean all came together in a celebration of British history and culture as Danny Boyle’s Opening Ceremony provided a spectacular start to the London 2012 Olympic Games. 17 days later, International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge declared the London 2012 Olympic Games “happy and glorious” and thanked London, as the spectacular Closing Ceremony brought the curtain down on two-and-a-half weeks of sporting excellence. London 2012 Opening Ceremony In front of a packed Olympic Stadium, British Tour de France winner – and triple Olympic champion – Bradley ...

The ceremony The 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony was four hours long and highlighted British history and culture. The conspiracy theory concentrates on a 15-minute portion. This part was designed to honor and celebrate Great Britain’s National Health Service (a government program that provides health care at low cost), a ...