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Glasgow 2014: Commonwealth Games begin at Celtic Park Glasgow 2014: Commonwealth Games begin at Celtic Park
(about 1 hour later)
Last-minute preparations are under way for the 2014 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony at Celtic Park in Glasgow. The 2014 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony is under way at Celtic Park in Glasgow.
Thousands of athletes from 71 nations and territories will take part before a 40,000-strong crowd and a global TV audience up up to one billion people. Thousands of athletes from 71 nations and territories are taking part before a 40,000-strong crowd and a global TV audience up up to one billion people.
Their traditional parade around the stadium will be followed by a live show featuring about 2,000 cast members.Their traditional parade around the stadium will be followed by a live show featuring about 2,000 cast members.
The Queen will formally open the Games when she reads her message from inside the Commonwealth baton.The Queen will formally open the Games when she reads her message from inside the Commonwealth baton.
Events inside Celtic Park are being shown to the assembled guests and crowd on Europe's largest LED screen.Events inside Celtic Park are being shown to the assembled guests and crowd on Europe's largest LED screen.
The giant display, which stands across the whole of the stadium's South Stand, is almost 100 metres long, 11 metres high and weighs 38 tonnes.The giant display, which stands across the whole of the stadium's South Stand, is almost 100 metres long, 11 metres high and weighs 38 tonnes.
Star Wars actor Ewan McGregor opened proceedings with a pre-recorded message, before Glaswegian comedian Karen Dunbar started off an elaborate song and dance number celebrating Scotland led by Torchwood star John Barrowman.
The routine welcomed visitors from all across the Commonwealth to Glasgow and included famous Scots inventions, landmarks, cultural heroes and Scotland's history.
Other adaptations to the venue include a specially-created stage floor covering the entire pitch and a multi-coloured walkway specifically designed for the athlete's parade.Other adaptations to the venue include a specially-created stage floor covering the entire pitch and a multi-coloured walkway specifically designed for the athlete's parade.
Rod Stewart was joined on stage by Bishopbriggs singer-songwriter Amy Macdonald and hundreds of ordinary Glasgow citizens to perform a version of his classic song Rhythm of My Heart.
The Scottish Regiment Pipe Band arrived in the stadium to accompany Susan Boyle singing the Paul McCartney and Wings number Mull of Kintyre, as the Red Arrows performed a flypast over the city to signal the arrival of the Queen.
The temperatures in Glasgow reached 25 degrees centigrade, officially the hottest day in Scotland this year.The temperatures in Glasgow reached 25 degrees centigrade, officially the hottest day in Scotland this year.
The Games will feature 17 sports in 11 days of competition, beginning on Thursday.The Games will feature 17 sports in 11 days of competition, beginning on Thursday.
The closing ceremony will take place at Hampden Stadium, which has been transformed into an athletics venue, on 3 August.The closing ceremony will take place at Hampden Stadium, which has been transformed into an athletics venue, on 3 August.