King Charles III Makes Grand Entrance From TARDIS at Glasgow Games

WHO:

ABC News - King Charles III officially opened the 23rd Commonwealth Games.

BBC - Team Scotland was led by Alex Marshall and Sarah Adlington during the event.

WHAT:

AP - More than 3,000 athletes from 74 nations and territories will compete across 10 sports and six Para sports in the 11-day event.

AP - The opening ceremony show began with a clip of the TARDIS going on a journey around Scotland, visiting Loch Ness, the Kelpies, and Edinburgh Castle before picking up Charles and Queen Camilla at Balmoral Castle.

ABC News - King Charles III emerged from the TARDIS to open the Commonwealth Games.

BBC - The last baton was brought in by Team Scotland, who received the loudest cheer of the night.

BBC - The ceremony featured a large Loch Ness Monster representation and a performance of "Flower of Scotland."

BBC - The event was attended by about 10,000 people, making it more intimate than the 2014 opening ceremony.

WHERE:

ABC News - The Commonwealth Games took place in Glasgow.

BBC - The event was held indoors.

WHEN:

BBC - The Commonwealth Games were opened in Glasgow after Australia’s Victoria withdrew as hosts in 2023.

WHY:

BBC - Glasgow stepped in at short notice to host the Games after the withdrawal of Victoria.

BBC - Commonwealth Sport president Donald Rukare stated that the event was made possible by the "extraordinary legacy of 2014."

HOW:

BBC - The ceremony featured a performance billed as "a love letter to Glasgow and the Commonwealth," which included a dance under a replica of Glasgow Central Station's iconic clock.

BBC - The ceremony included theatrical performances and musical acts, such as Scottish folk singer Nathan Evans and Callum Beattie's rendition of "Yes Sir, I Can Boogie."

More than 3,000 athletes from 74 nations and territories are set to compete across 10 sports and six Para sports in an exciting 11-day event. The opening ceremony kicked off with a captivating clip of the TARDIS traveling around Scotland, showcasing landmarks like Loch Ness and Edinburgh Castle, before picking up Charles and Queen Camilla at Balmoral Castle. The ceremony also featured a performance described as "a love letter to Glasgow and the Commonwealth," which included a dance under a replica of the iconic clock from Glasgow Central Station.