Glasgow gave the world a warm, Scottish welcome at a Commonwealth Games ceremony full of humour, music and featuring a major fundraising appeal.
The spectacle at Celtic Park marked the official start of the 20th Games as Commonwealth head the Queen received the ceremonial baton and read out a message of good wishes to the 4,500 athletes and officials taking part.
An audience of around 40,000 and an estimated one billion global viewers watched as competitors from 71 nations and territories paraded on the eve of the competition, with the biggest cheers reserved for Team Scotland.
The event, seven years in the planning, was brought to a close with a spectacular fireworks display at the stadium and across the city.
Video courtesy of Press Association.
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