The Opening Ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics

[An Ard Ri]

Ah Haiti,just 5 of them

 

[4Pam]

Just now thought about this but we'll be seeing Zara walk out with GB right?

 

[Lumutqueen]

Yes, what was he doing there? Do you remember what country he was from?

He was waving when the German team came out, which was why I though it was unfortunate.

Erm, someone explain why there is The People's Republic of China and Hong Kong , China?

President of Iceland looks like Santa to me. I love the "Olympic Team".

SamCam sat next to Prince Philip, thought it would be someone else.

 

[EIIR]

I was just thinking that too!

What happened to Great Britain and Northern Ireland? Did I blink and miss them or are they going to be last?

As hosts, we have the honour of entering the stadium last!

 

[An Ard Ri]

Republic of Ireland

 

[Lumutqueen]

Just now thought about this but we'll be seeing Zara walk out with GB right?

Possibly not, I believe she is due to compete tomorrow.

The people who are carrying the "names" of countries on stick, their dresses have faces on?

 

[An Ard Ri]

Italians in Giorgio Armani

 

[tlklhm]

He was waving when the German team came out, which was why I though it was unfortunate.

Erm, someone explain why there is The People's Republic of China and Hong Kong , China?

President of Iceland looks like Santa to me. I love the "Olympic Team".

SamCam sat next to Prince Philip, thought it would be someone else.

Hong Kong is a Special Administrative Region of The People's Republic of China and used to be a colony of Britain till 1997.

 

[Lumutqueen]

Still got to tell us he's Number One.

 

[Danish_Royalist]

I smiled when I saw Her Majesty and His Royal Highness,knew you'd be happy

Yes, I got misty eyed watching the Danish athletes enter the stadium, and seeing Her Majesty Margrethe II & Henrik

 

[tlklhm]

For those who are interested on The Queen's entrance, more details here:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/ol...Olympics-with-James-Bond-in-acting-debut.html

 

[Lumutqueen]

We're wearing white and gold? Two ruined outfits then. Team GB entering at around midnight.

 

[American Dane]

Italians in Giorgio Armani

Yes, 'Re' Giorgio as my Italian friends call him
That poor sole Italian flag that was left on the ground near everyone's entrance

The Australian athletes are already sitting down for the rest of the intros HAHA

 

[susan alicia]

Prince Charles ‏@Charles_HRH
Good news: only another 83 countries to go

 

[tlklhm]

Maxima with her eye-catching red hanky!! Great!!

 

[MagMil]

Maxima with her eye-catching red hanky!! Great!!

They look amazing and happy

 

[tlklhm]

Haakon & MM too!!

 

[Artemisia]

@Charles_HRH
Might put some of these countries on eBay whilst one's waiting.

 

[Lumutqueen]

Put the iPhone in the pocket, don't turn the camera off quick I want to wave!

 

[tlklhm]

Lot's of royal photos here!!!

http://myroyal-myroyals.blogspot.sg/

 

[EIIR]

The BBC executive who decided that Trevor Nelson should be part of the commentary team for this ceremony should be sacked forthwith. Hazel Irvine's bad enough, but Trevor Nelson?!

 

[An Ard Ri]

I don't know if its been posted,but I just saw this on Facebook.

Daniel Craig (James Bond) and Queen Elizabeth Parachute Into London Olympics Opening Ceremony 2012 - YouTube

 

[Lumutqueen]

The BBC executive who decided that Trevor Nelson should be part of the commentary team for this ceremony should be sacked forthwith. Hazel Irvine's bad enough, but Trevor Nelson?!

Mentioning his sisters did it for me.

Oh the faces on the namebearers dresses are people who auditioned for those roles.

Is that Spanish flagbearer on stilts?

 

[Artemisia]

@London2012

Each competing delegation received a copper petal – inscribed with the name of their country & ‘XXX Olympiad London 2012’.
The children parading with the flag bearers are carrying those petals, which will feature in a sequence later.

 

[An Ard Ri]

Queen Sofia!

Is that Spanish flagbearer on stilts?

Basketball player.

 

[MichelleQ2]

Is that Spanish flagbearer on stilts?

no that is Pau Gasol - Basketball player - he plays for the LA Lakers in the NBA

 

[EIIR]

Oh, Sweden, ugly stripes.

 

[Lumutqueen]

No idea how I'm going to do an eight hour shift after this tonight.

 

[LadyFinn]

Pau Gasol's height is 7' ¼" (214 cm).

 

[susan alicia]

did he just say re poor countries competing that it is so great that we forget all the troubles of the world?

partly true but also stupid and insensitive, oh well

The BBC executive who decided that Trevor Nelson should be part of the commentary team for this ceremony should be sacked forthwith. Hazel Irvine's bad enough, but Trevor Nelson?!