2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony The opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games took place on the evening of Friday 27 July 2012 in the Olympic Stadium, London. As mandated by the Olympic Charter, the proceedings combined the formal ceremonial opening of this international sporting event (including welcoming speeches, hoisting of the flags and the parade of athletes) with an artistic spectacle to showcase the host nation's culture. The 2012 Games were formally opened by Queen Elizabeth II. The spectacle was entitled Isles of Wonder and directed by Academy Award-winning British film director Danny Boyle. Prior to London 2012
2018 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony the games began with a "spectacular opening ceremony paying tribute to region's Aboriginal history." "The Daily Telegraph" reported "Gold Coast Commonwealth Games began with every symbol of Australiana". The "Firstpost" said "Opening ceremony of Commonwealth Games 2018 celebrates indigenous culture, beaches and diversity". "The Times of India" provided live updates of the ceremony in their official website and at the end commented "What a spectacular welcome Gold Coast has given to the participating teams!". "The Hindu" said "...the opening ceremony of the XXI Commonwealth Games on Wednesday night was painted with colour and gaiety...". They also commented "The pageant showcased