Queen Elizabeth II announces the opening of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Opening Ceremony held in the Olympic Stadium (27 July). James Bond meets The Queen London 2012 - a jaw-dropping moment in the Opening Ceremony when 007, James Bond, arrives at Buckingham Palace to escort Her Majesty the Queen to the Olympic stadium by means of a helicopter and a parachute. The main venue for the 2012 London Olympics is now a lush parkland studded with major sporting destinations. Find things to do in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, from Olympic venues such as the Olympic Stadium, Aquatics Centre and redeveloped Olympic Village, to key events and activities such as Olympic Park tours and the ArcelorMittal Orbit. London 2012: Queen delighted with James Bond role in opening ceremony The Queen was "delighted" with her debut film appearance in the James Bond scenes during the Olympics … London was the first city to host the modern Games three times, having previously been the site of the 1908 and 1948 Olympics. The London 2012 Olympics were the first Games with a legacy plan already in execution well before the beginning of the event. Queen legend Freddie Mercury will be the star attraction at tomorrow's Olympics closing ceremony – as he’s brought back to life as a hologram. The Queen declared the competition officially open, immediately followed by a trumpet fanfare based on a theme from Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield and then a fireworks display. James Bond meets The Queen London 2012 - a jaw-dropping moment in the Opening Ceremony when 007, James Bond, arrives at Buckingham Palace to escort Her Majesty the Queen to the Olympic stadium by means of a helicopter and a parachute. London 2012 Olympics: Princes' delight at Bond girl Queen The Queen’s extraordinary role in the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony was such a … London 2012 Olympic Games, athletic festival that took place July 27–August 12, 2012.
Before the London 2012 Games began, the Stadium hosted the National Lottery Olympic Park Run, the British University Athletics Championships and the London Disability Grand Prix, during which three world records were set, as well as the athletics events of the British School Games. The London Games were the 27th occurrence of the modern Olympic Games.
London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is shaping up and once again inviting the multitudes in - but is it helping to provide the kind of legacy the people of east London …
STORY: London 2012: Star-Studded Danny Boyle Opening Ceremony Kicks Off Olympics The biggest surprise was an actual acting cameo from Queen Elizabeth II herself.