Highlights from the 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony

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The Queen officially declared the 2012 Olympic Games open Friday in London, setting in motion a 4-hour, $42.2 million opening ceremony. The epic event featured over 10,000 athletes from 204 countries and lots and lots of music from Queen, David Bowie, and the Beatles. Plus, appearances by David Beckham, Lord Voldemort, Mr. Bean, Will & Kate, and more!


A performer in a giant ball is passed around during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England.
Basketball player Lauren Jackson of Australia carries her national flag into the stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England.

Performers with a jetpack takes part in the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England.
Tower Bridge is seen before the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 in London, England.

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

(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.
Performers pay tribute to British music during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England.
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.
 

David Beckham drives a speedboat carrying the Olympic flame to the London 2012 Olympics 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 Olympic Games which will see 26 sports contested by 10,500 athletes over 17 days of competition.
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. (Getty Images)more pic