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Performers illustrate the Scottish textile industry during the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow, Scotland. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
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Britain's King Charles III, center, and Queen Camilla look as they step out of the Doctor Who TARDIS police box as Sir Chris Hoy, right, looks on at the start of the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow, Scotland. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
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KT Tunstall performs on stage during the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow, Scotland. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
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Performers take part in the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow, Scotland. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
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Scotland fans carry flags and wears themed masks as they watch Commonwealth Games opening ceremony from the stands in Glasgow, Scotland. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
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A performer reaches out to touch the mythical Loch Ness monster known as 'Nessie' during the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow, Scotland. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
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Pyrotechnics go off during the end of the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow, Scotland. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
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Scottish flags are waved by fans as the Scotland team arrives on stage during the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow, Scotland. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
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Britain's King Charles III gestures as he makes a speech during the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow, Scotland. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
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Britain's King Charles III, watches as the Scottish Baton that has travelled over 20,000 miles arrives at the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow, Scotland. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
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The flag of Commonwealth Sport is raised as the military flag carriers march off during the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow, Scotland. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
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Performers dance as they take part in the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow, Scotland. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
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Team Scotland arrives onstage during the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow, Scotland. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
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Team England arrive onstage during the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow, Scotland. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
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Members of the Tuvalu teams take part in the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow, Scotland. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
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The team from New Zealand arrives onstage during the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow, Scotland. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
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The team from Fiji arrives onstage during the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow, Scotland. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
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Members of the Australian team reacts as the walk on stage during the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow, Scotland. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
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The team from Jamaica arrives onstage during the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow, Scotland. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
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The team from Sri Lanka arrives on stage during the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow, Scotland. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
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The team from Pakistan arrives on stage during the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow, Scotland. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
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The team from Malaysia arrive and wave their national flag as they during the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow, Scotland. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
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The team from Bangladesh arrives on stage during the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow, Scotland. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
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The Canadian team arrives during the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow, Scotland. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
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The South African team arrives during the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow, Scotland. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
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The team from Namibia wave their national flag as they arrive during the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow, Scotland. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
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The Duke of Edinburgh, left, and King Charles III talk during a reception for representatives of Governments, the Commonwealth and the Games, at The Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland, ahead of the opening ceremony of the 2026 Commonwealth Games. | Photo: Aaron Chown/PA via AP, Pool
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King Charles III and Queen Camilla meet 2026 Commonwealth Games baton bearers during a reception for representatives of Governments, the Commonwealth and the Games, at The Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland, ahead of the opening ceremony of the 2026 Commonwealth Games. | Photo: Aaron Chown/PA via AP, Pool
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A view of the Antigua and Barbuda 2026 Commonwealth Games baton at a reception for representatives of Governments, the Commonwealth and the Games, at The Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland, ahead of the opening ceremony of the 2026 Commonwealth Games. | Photo: Aaron Chown/PA via AP, Pool
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A view of the Samoa 2026 Commonwealth Games baton at a reception for representatives of Governments, the Commonwealth and the Games, at The Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland, ahead of the opening ceremony of the 2026 Commonwealth Games. | Photo: Aaron Chown/PA via AP, Pool
