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Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron, left, stands with his wife Samantha, center, and Princess Anne after arriving for the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Summer Games at the Olympic Stadium in London. (AP Photo/Toby Melville, pool) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron, left, stands with his wife Samantha, center, and Princess Anne after arriving for the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Summer Games at the Olympic Stadium in London. (AP Photo/Toby Melville, pool)

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The British flag is raised up during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The British flag is raised up during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, center, is flanked by Britain's Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, and IOC President Jacques Rogge, left, as she attends the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Summer Games at the Olympic Stadium in London. (AP Photo/Toby Melville, Pool) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, center, is flanked by Britain's Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, and IOC President Jacques Rogge, left, as she attends the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Summer Games at the Olympic Stadium in London. (AP Photo/Toby Melville, Pool)

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Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium. (Reuters/David Gray) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium. (Reuters/David Gray)

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Photo shows a general view of the Olympic stadium in London during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. (AFP photo/Gabriel Bouys) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Photo shows a general view of the Olympic stadium in London during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. (AFP photo/Gabriel Bouys)

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Actors perform during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London. (AFP photo/ Saeed Khan) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Actors perform during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London. (AFP photo/ Saeed Khan)

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Actors perform during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium. (Reuters/Damir Sagolj) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Actors perform during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium. (Reuters/Damir Sagolj)

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The Olympic rings are illuminated during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The Olympic rings are illuminated during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London. (AFP photo/ Jewel Samad) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London. (AFP photo/ Jewel Samad)

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Dancers playing Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital staff as children perform on trampolines during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London. (AFP photo/Jewel Samad) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Dancers playing Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital staff as children perform on trampolines during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London. (AFP photo/Jewel Samad)

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Dancers perform in the Gosh and NHS scene during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 at the Olympic stadium in London. (AFP photo/Franck Fife) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Dancers perform in the Gosh and NHS scene during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 at the Olympic stadium in London. (AFP photo/Franck Fife)

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Britain's David Beckham (C) drives a powerboat with the Olympic torch as fireworks are launched over Tower Bridge during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. (Reuters/Eddie Keogh) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Britain's David Beckham (C) drives a powerboat with the Olympic torch as fireworks are launched over Tower Bridge during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. (Reuters/Eddie Keogh)

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The Union Flag is raised during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London. (AFP photo/Jewel Samad) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The Union Flag is raised during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London. (AFP photo/Jewel Samad)

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An actor dressed to resemble Britain's Queen Elizabeth II parachutes over the stadium during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London. (AFP photo/Olivier Morin) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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An actor dressed to resemble Britain's Queen Elizabeth II parachutes over the stadium during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London. (AFP photo/Olivier Morin)

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Dancers perform in the Gosh and NHS scene during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London. (AFP photo/Odd Andersen) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Dancers perform in the Gosh and NHS scene during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London. (AFP photo/Odd Andersen)

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Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium. (Reuters/Phil Noble) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium. (Reuters/Phil Noble)

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Actor Rowan Atkinson, known for his role as Mr Bean, performs during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium. (Reuters/Kai Pfaffenbach) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Actor Rowan Atkinson, known for his role as Mr Bean, performs during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium. (Reuters/Kai Pfaffenbach)

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Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium. (Reuters/Kai Pfaffenbach) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium. (Reuters/Kai Pfaffenbach)

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Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium.(Reuters/Dylan Martinez) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium.(Reuters/Dylan Martinez)

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Artists perform during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, Pool) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Artists perform during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, Pool)

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British cyclist and 2012 Tour De France winner Bradley Wiggins rings a giant bell during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium. (Reuters/Mike Blake) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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British cyclist and 2012 Tour De France winner Bradley Wiggins rings a giant bell during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium. (Reuters/Mike Blake)

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Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium. (Reuters/Max Rossi) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium. (Reuters/Max Rossi)

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Greece's Alexandros Nikolaidis carries his national flag during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Greece's Alexandros Nikolaidis carries his national flag during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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India's Sushil Kumar carries national flag during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. (Agencies) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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India's Sushil Kumar carries national flag during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. (Agencies)

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Photo shows the Olympic rings floating above artists performing during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London. (AFP photo/Adrian Dennis) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Photo shows the Olympic rings floating above artists performing during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London. (AFP photo/Adrian Dennis)

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A member of the Saudi Arabia's delegation waves national flags as she parades during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London. AFP/Adrian Dennis expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A member of the Saudi Arabia's delegation waves national flags as she parades during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London. AFP/Adrian Dennis

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Britain's flagbearer Chris Hoy leads his country's delegation parade during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic stadium in London. AFP/Ben Stansall expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Britain's flagbearer Chris Hoy leads his country's delegation parade during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic stadium in London. AFP/Ben Stansall

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Performers wearing wings cycle in the arena during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium. Reuters/Mike Blake expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Performers wearing wings cycle in the arena during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium. Reuters/Mike Blake

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The Olympic cauldron is seen alight during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium. Reuters/David Gray expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The Olympic cauldron is seen alight during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium. Reuters/David Gray

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Boxing legend Muhammad Ali is shown as he takes part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium. Reuters/Mike Segar expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Boxing legend Muhammad Ali is shown as he takes part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium. Reuters/Mike Segar

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A member of the Saudi Arabia's delegation waves national flags as she parades during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London. AFP/Adrian Dennis expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A member of the Saudi Arabia's delegation waves national flags as she parades during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London. AFP/Adrian Dennis

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Jamaica's flagbearer Usain Bolt leads his delegation during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London. AFP/Olivier Morin expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Jamaica's flagbearer Usain Bolt leads his delegation during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London. AFP/Olivier Morin

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Flagbearer Sushil Kumar leads his delegation as they parade in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games in the Olympic Stadium in London. AFP/Olivier Morin expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Flagbearer Sushil Kumar leads his delegation as they parade in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games in the Olympic Stadium in London. AFP/Olivier Morin

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A speedboat carrying the Olympic Flame travels on the river Thames as it approaches the iconic Tower Bridge in central London, decorated with Olympic rings, during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics. AP/Lefteris Pitarakis expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A speedboat carrying the Olympic Flame travels on the river Thames as it approaches the iconic Tower Bridge in central London, decorated with Olympic rings, during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics. AP/Lefteris Pitarakis

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