Commonwealth Games open with first indoor ceremony in Glasgow
The Commonwealth Games opened at Glasgow's indoor Hydro venue, with King Charles and Queen Camilla arriving via a Tardis-themed sequence.
The Commonwealth Games opening ceremony was held for the first time at an indoor venue, The Hydro in Glasgow. Athletes from 74 nations and territories took part. King Charles and Queen Camilla featured in a Tardis-themed arrival, with giant screens showing a journey around Scotland including a stop at Balmoral.
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The Tardis and the King, Nessie, and an indoor venue made to look like the outside world
Athletes from 74 nations and territories participated in the opening ceremony, the first held at an indoor venue, The Hydro, in Glasgow.
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Watch: King Charles, Queen Camilla arrive at Comm Games in Tardis
The Tardis had earlier been on a journey around Scotland, as shown on the giant screens in the stadium, including a trip to Balmoral to pick up the pair.