Glasgow games kicks off in Scotland with performances by KT Tunstall, Tom Walker, Nina Nesbitt, Valtos, Callum Beattie,
The late Queen Elizabeth II in London 2012. You may remember when Elizabeth was “parachuted” into the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games by Daniel Craig’s James Bond.
King III. Charles and Queen Camilla’s stunt doesn’t quite live up to that, but it comes close – and judging by the cheers and applause that went up inside the Hydro, they were delighted to see the monarch and his wife emerge from the Tardis to open the ceremony.
A fun Scottish version of a protocol piece. The head of the Commonwealth must open the Games, so why not have the traveling time machine from the BBC’s long-running series? Doctor WhoFeaturing many Scottish actors, including David Tennant, as the title character, he travels around Scotland for some fun?
In a pre-recorded skit, Sir Chris Hoy, one of Scotland’s greatest sportsmen, and Scottish actor Greg McHugh accidentally appear at various landmarks around Scotland, including Edinburgh Castle, before eventually arriving at Balmoral Castle, the Highlands home of the British royal family.
Finally, they collect their precious cargo and we are on our way! After the King and Queen walked across the arena, the 18-piece Royal Scottish National Orchestra Youth Choir began. God Save the King.
