Actor and singer John Barrowman kisses another performer during the opening ceremony of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games on July 23, 2014.
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Actor and singer John Barrowman kisses another performer during the opening ceremony of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games on July 23, 2014.
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Queen Elizabeth II formally declares the 20th Commonwealth Games open.
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Queen Elizabeth II formally declares the 20th Commonwealth Games open.
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Dancers perform during the opening ceremony.
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Dancers perform during the opening ceremony.
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A huge stuffed version of Scotland's famed Loch Ness Monster curled around the stage.
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A huge stuffed version of Scotland's famed Loch Ness Monster curled around the stage.
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Scottish terrier dogs accompanied the teams as they walked around the arena.
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Scottish terrier dogs accompanied the teams as they walked around the arena.
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Rock singer Rod Stewart, who was born in Scotland, performed at the ceremony.
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Rock singer Rod Stewart, who was born in Scotland, performed at the ceremony.
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The 88-year-old Queen Elizabeth II is the patron of the Commonwealth Games.
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The 88-year-old Queen Elizabeth II is the patron of the Commonwealth Games.
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Athlete Allison Curbishley holds aloft the Queen's Baton after its arrival in Glasgow after being transported around 70 nations in a relay.
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Athlete Allison Curbishley holds aloft the Queen's Baton after its arrival in Glasgow after being transported around 70 nations in a relay.
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Prince Charles does some mock sparring with a member of the Jamaican boxing team at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
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Prince Charles does some mock sparring with a member of the Jamaican boxing team at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
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Usain Bolt emulates Mo Farah's 'Mobot' celebration at the London 2012 Olympics. Both compete in Glasgow.
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Usain Bolt emulates Mo Farah's 'Mobot' celebration at the London 2012 Olympics. Both compete in Glasgow.
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Hampden Stadium will host the track and field competition with the likes of Bolt and Farah as well as the closing ceremony on August 3.
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Hampden Stadium will host the track and field competition with the likes of Bolt and Farah as well as the closing ceremony on August 3.
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Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond is hoping the Commonwealth Games will highlight the successes of his country ahead of an independence referendum in September.
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Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond is hoping the Commonwealth Games will highlight the successes of his country ahead of an independence referendum in September.
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The crowd lap up the atmosphere at the opening ceremony of 20th Commonwealth Games.
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The crowd lap up the atmosphere at the opening ceremony of 20th Commonwealth Games.
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A traditional Scottish pipe band performs during the opening ceremony in Glasgow.
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A traditional Scottish pipe band performs during the opening ceremony in Glasgow.
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