The Queen Sequence - Opening Ceremony - London 2012 Olympic Games

- Highlights from the Olympic Stadium at the London 2012 Olympic Games. -- 27 July 2012

Every two years, the world's finest athletes gather at the Olympic Games - a spectacular celebration of sporting excellence that captures the attention of billions of people around the world. However, the Games are about much more than just sport. They bring the Olympic values to life and provide a global arena for a unique combination of sport, culture, education and ceremonies.

At the Olympic Games in London 2012, about 10,500 athletes from 204 countries compete in 26 different sports, comprising 302 medal events. Whether athletes win a medal or not, they can forever call themselves Olympians. The sporting competitions are undoubtedly the central focus of the Olympic Games and participating in the Games is the ultimate goal for most athletes.

Every edition has its own story to tell and will be remembered for some truly remarkable performances from sporting legends such as Jesse Owens, Abebe Bikila, Jean-Claude Killy, Nadia Comaneci, Katarina Witt, Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt, to name just a few.

Find more about the Olympic Games at www.olympic.org/olympic-games

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[Juha Airaksinen]

Here because of Stuart Ashens ;D

[5AHW9999]

It's truly "007 On Her Majesty’s Secret Service". Lovely.

[Spuffythat Buffy]

I feel so much pride and joy to be British. God save the fucking queen!

[Jake Watson]

Well that would fucking ruin it

[ImPotatoes]

A little contrived and cheesy... but still fun!

[soURfunnyYOUthink]

n i like how to steal top comments

[Maureen Maynes]

Well it's a true saying 'Takes one to know one':)

[Kevin Prasetiadi]

sync the whole video with Coldplay - Charlie Brown. 

[martinbryant]

Love the guy at the end bending down to get in shot! 

[hANK UNDERHILL]

Look in to the Queen and Phillip's eyes, do you people not see the coldness? I guess all of the fancy hoopla really distracts the average person from those cold eyes. If these were regular people in regular clothes, you would all be freaked out.

[hANK UNDERHILL]

why are all the children wearing those strange yellow hats? are those the kids the queen will not eat?

[hANK UNDERHILL]

lol what a moron you are.