London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: David Beckham passes under Tower Bridge driving a speedboat named 'Max Power' which carries the Olympic Torch carried by torchbearer Jade Bailey on July 27, 2012 in London, England. Athletes, heads of state and dignitaries from around the world have gathered in the Olympic Stadium for the opening ceremony of the 30th Olympiad. London plays host to the 2012 Olympic Games which will see 26 sports contested by 10,500 athletes over 17 days of competition. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: The flag of Great Britain is projected onto the House of Parliament and Big Ben during a light show to mark the start of the 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge enjoy the atmosphere during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: A Shepherdess tends her flock during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Gordon Brown (L) during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
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2012 London Olympics Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: A general view inside the stadium prior to the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Roger Sedres / Gallo Images/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene of Monaco enjoy the atmosphere during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team 'Red Arrows' perform a flypast during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Ben Ainslie of Team GB on stage at the Live Site Venue on Weymouth Beach, shortly before the London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, on July 27, 2012 in Weymouth, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: The Red Arrows fly over the Olympic Stadium and the ArcelorMittal Orbit Tower ahead of the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 in London, England. Athletes, heads of state and dignitaries from around the world have gathered in the Olympic Stadium for the opening ceremony of the 30th Olympiad. London plays host to the 2012 Olympic Games which will see 26 sports contested by 10,500 athletes over 17 days of competition. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: The Red Arrows fly over the Olympic Stadium and the ArcelorMittal Orbit Tower ahead of the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 in London, England. Athletes, heads of state and dignitaries from around the world have gathered in the Olympic Stadium for the opening ceremony of the 30th Olympiad. London plays host to the 2012 Olympic Games which will see 26 sports contested by 10,500 athletes over 17 days of competition. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge enjoy the atmosphere during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (C) enjoys the atmosphere during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Mayor of London Boris Johnson and his wife Marina Wheeler arrive for the start of the Olympic Games 2012 Opening Ceremony on July 27, 2012 in London, England. Athletes, heads of state and dignitaries from around the world have gathered in the Olympic Stadium for the opening ceremony of the 30th Olympiad. London plays host to the 2012 Olympic Games which will see 26 sports contested by 10,500 athletes over 17 days of competition. (Photo by John Stillwell - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Team GB sailing team on stage at the Live Site Venue on Weymouth Beach, during the London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, on July 27, 2012 in Weymouth, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: The Red Arrows fly over the Olympic Stadium and the ArcelorMittal Orbit Tower ahead of the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 in London, England. Athletes, heads of state and dignitaries from around the world have gathered in the Olympic Stadium for the opening ceremony of the 30th Olympiad. London plays host to the 2012 Olympic Games which will see 26 sports contested by 10,500 athletes over 17 days of competition. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: The Red Arrows fly past over the Olympic Stadium during the 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Guitarist Frank Turner performs during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Guitarist Frank Turner performs during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown and his wife Sarah look on ahead of the Olympic Games 2012 Opening Ceremony on July 27, 2012 in London, England. Athletes, heads of state and dignitaries from around the world have gathered in the Olympic Stadium for the opening ceremony of the 30th Olympiad. London plays host to the 2012 Olympic Games which will see 26 sports contested by 10,500 athletes over 17 days of competition. (Photo by John Stillwell - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: A general view of Tower Bridge ahead of the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: A general view of the stadium is seen during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: A general view is seen while performers depict a view from the change of the English countryside to the Industrial Revolution during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: The Olympic wings form during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: The Olympic rings are assembled above the stadium in a scene depicting the Industrial Revolution during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: A performers depicts the cleaning of a chimney in the era known as the Industrial Revolution during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge enjoy the atmosphere during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: A performer in the role of Queen Elizabeth II parachutes out of a helicopter hovering above the stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: The Olympic Rings light up with fire during the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 at Olympic Park in London, England. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Performers dance in a scene in tribute of The Great Ormond Street Hospital for sick children and the NHS during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Giant puppets depict villainous characters from British literature during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Performers in the role of Mary Poppins float inside the stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Queen Elizabeth II (R) and Jacques Rogge (L), President of the International Olympic Committee, attend the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: The Union Flag is raised during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Performers represent victims of the July 7 bombings during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: The Australian team walk the stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: US First Lady Michelle Obama watches during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: General View as athletes parade during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Members of the United States Olympic team enter the stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Kara Lyn Joyce (L) and Katie Ziegler (C) of the Unites States enter the stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Athletes from the United States enjoy their parade during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: The Olympic Flag is seen during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Mariel Zagunis of the United States Olympic fencing team carries her country's flag during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Torchbearer Sir Steve Redgrave poses with the Olympic Flame during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Pool/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: (L-R) Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Samantha Cameron watch on during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Sir Paul McCartney performs during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: The Olympic Cauldron is lit during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Pool/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: The Olympic flame burns in Cauldron during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Queen Elizabeth II during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: General View as fireworks illuminate the sky during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Torchbearer Sir Steve Redgrave receives the Olympic Flame during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Fireworks go off over the Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: The Olympic flame burns within the Cauldron during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Queen Elizabeth II speaks during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Pool/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Athletes from the Great Britain delegation wave as they parade during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: The Olympic Cauldron is lit during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Fireworks ignite over the Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 at Olympic Park in London, England. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Sir Paul McCartney performs during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: LeBron James #6 of the United States Mens National Team walks the stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and British Prime Minister David Cameron look on during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Pool/Getty Images)
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2012 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Sir Chris Hoy of the Great Britain Olympic cycling team carries his country's flag during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
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