Making for rather the sight to be viewed, the 2012 Olympic Summer Games Opening Ceremony was held in London, England on Friday night time (July 27).

Taking put at Olympic Stadium, the kickoff to the function that sees 26 divertissement contested by ten, five hundred athletes in excess of 17 days of competition drew out royals like Queen Elizabeth II, Prince William, Kate Middleton and Prince Harry, as very well as stars this kind of as actress Nicole Kidman and footballer David Beckham - who helmed a speedboat carrying the Olympic flame for the duration of the United kingdom festivities.

As for the theme of London's Opening Ceremony, spectators ended up taken care of to a colorful show charting Britain's historical past fro m the start of the present day Online games back in 1896 to the current.

With 80,000 people in attendance for the output, director Danny Boyle took on choreographer responsibilities although such as segments this kind of as one,000 drummers marching through a pastoral setting total with cows, goats and sheep roaming about with farm youngsters.

The total Opening Ceremony was set alongside one another with Boyle making an attempt to remain beneath his $ 15 million finances, which falls much underneath Beijing's 2008 manufacturing that ended up currently being the most high-priced Opening Ceremony ever at a hefty $ 40 million overall cost.

Of his minimal - cost attempts, Boyle informed the AP, "There has to be a modesty. You can not get grandiose with this career due to the fact you are subsequent Beijing."

Verify out the highlights from the 2012 Olympic Summer Video games Opening Ceremony by way of online video clips and images down below !

Delight in the pictures from the 2012 Summer months Olympics Opening Ceremony (July 27).