Sir Steve Redgrave, a former British rower who won five Olympic gold medals from 1984 to 2000, carries the torch into London’s Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony on Friday. (Owen Humphreys / Associated Press)
Queen Elizabeth opens the games during opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
From left, Prince William and his wife, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Samantha Cameron and Prime Minister David Cameron enjoy the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. (Pascal Le Segretain / Getty Images)
Sir Paul McCartney cheers during the opening ceremony at London’s Olympic Stadium before his performance. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Prince William and Catherine, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, applaud during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. (Pascal Le Segretain / Getty Images)
