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Open Image ModalA general view of performers during the Opening Ceremony for the London Paralympic Games 2012 at the Olympic Stadium, London. (credit:Anthony Devlin/PA Wire)
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Open Image ModalMembers of the Armed Services bring out the Union Jack flag during the Opening Ceremony for the London Paralympic Games 2012 at the Olympic Stadium, London. (credit:Anthony Devlin/PA Wire)
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Open Image ModalA general view of performers during the Opening Ceremony for the London Paralympic Games 2012 at the Olympic Stadium, London. (credit:Anthony Devlin/PA Wire)
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Open Image ModalA general view of performers during the Opening Ceremony for the London Paralympic Games 2012 at the Olympic Stadium, London. (credit:Anthony Devlin/PA Wire)
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Open Image ModalThe Duke and Dutchess of Cambridge during the Opening Ceremony for the London Paralympic Games 2012 at the Olympic Stadium, London. (credit:David Davies/PA Wire)
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Open Image ModalPerformers during the Opening Ceremony for the London Paralympic Games 2012 at the Olympic Stadium, London. (credit:David Davies/PA Wire)
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Open Image ModalPerformers during the Opening Ceremony for the London Paralympic Games 2012 at the Olympic Stadium, London. (credit:David Davies/PA Wire)
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Open Image ModalQueen Elizabeth II arrives at a reception at the Olympic Stadium ahead of the opening ceremony for the London Paralympic Games 2012. (credit:Stefan Rousseau/WPA-Rota)
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Open Image ModalA performer during the Opening Ceremony for the London Paralympic Games 2012 at the Olympic Stadium, London. (credit:David Davies/PA Wire)
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Open Image ModalGeneral View of the Opening Ceremony for the London Paralympic Games 2012 at the Olympic Stadium, London. (credit:Anna Gowthorpe/PA Wire)
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Open Image ModalGeneral View of the Opening Ceremony for the London Paralympic Games 2012 at the Olympic Stadium, London. (credit:Anna Gowthorpe/PA Wire)
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Open Image ModalGeneral View of the Opening Ceremony for the London Paralympic Games 2012 at the Olympic Stadium, London. (credit:Anna Gowthorpe/PA Wire)
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Open Image ModalThe Duchess of Cambridge talks to volunteers as she attends a reception at the Olympic Stadium ahead of the opening ceremony for the London Paralympic Games 2012. (credit:Stefan Rousseau/WPA-Rota)
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Open Image ModalQueen Elizabeth II arrives at a reception at the Olympic Stadium ahead of the opening ceremony for the London Paralympic Games 2012. (credit:Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)
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Open Image ModalQueen Elizabeth II meets members of the International Paralympic Committee at a reception at the Olympic Stadium ahead of the opening ceremony for the London Paralympic Games 2012. (credit:Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)
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Open Image ModalQueen Elizabeth II is presented with three Paralympic medals by Sir Philip Craven, President of the International Paralympic Committee at a reception at the Olympic Stadium ahead of the opening ceremony for the London Paralympic Games 2012. (credit:Stefan Rousseau/WPA-Rota)
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Open Image ModalThe Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attend a reception at the Olympic Stadium ahead of the opening ceremony for the London Paralympic Games 2012. (credit:Stefan Rousseau/WPA-Rota)
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Open Image ModalThe Duchess of Cambridge attends a reception at the Olympic Stadium ahead of the opening ceremony for the London Paralympic Games 2012. (credit:Stefan Rousseau/WPA-Rota)
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Open Image ModalProfessor Stephen Hawking during the Opening Ceremony for the London Paralympic Games 2012 at the Olympic Stadium, London. (credit:David Davies/PA Wire)
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Open Image ModalA general view of the Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the London Paralympic Games 2012 at the Olympic Stadium, London. (credit:John Walton/PA Wire)
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Open Image ModalAn Aerobility flypast at the start of during the Opening Ceremony for the London Paralympic Games 2012 at the Olympic Stadium, London. (credit:Anthony Devlin/PA Wire)
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Open Image ModalA general view of performers during the Opening Ceremony for the London Paralympic Games 2012 at the Olympic Stadium, London. (credit:Anthony Devlin/PA Wire)
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Open Image Modal(left-right) IOC President Jacques Rogge with his wife Anne, Queen Elizabeth II, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, Lord Sebastian Coe, Carole Annett, Prime Minister David Cameron, Samatha Cameron, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Anne, Mayor of London Boris Johnson and his wife Marina Wheeler during the Opening Ceremony for the London Paralympic Games 2012 at the Olympic Stadium, London. (credit:Anthony Devlin/PA Wire)
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Open Image ModalLONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: Swimmer Daniela Schulte of Germany carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympics at the Olympic Stadium on August 29, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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Open Image ModalArtists perform during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on August 29, 2012. AFP PHOTO / LEON NEAL (Photo credit should read LEON NEAL/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Open Image ModalLONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: Wheelchair racer Zhang Lixin of China carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympics at the Olympic Stadium on August 29, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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Open Image ModalArtists perform during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on August 29, 2012. AFP PHOTO / LEON NEAL (Photo credit should read LEON NEAL/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Open Image ModalLONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: Artists perform during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympics at the Olympic Stadium on August 29, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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Open Image ModalLONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: Artists perform during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympics at the Olympic Stadium on August 29, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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Open Image ModalLONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: A flypast is seen during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympics at the Olympic Stadium on August 29, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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Open Image ModalLONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: Professor Stephen Hawking speaks during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympics at the Olympic Stadium on August 29, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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Open Image ModalLONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: Artists perform during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympics at the Olympic Stadium on August 29, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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Open Image ModalLONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: Artists perform during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympics at the Olympic Stadium on August 29, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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Open Image ModalLONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: Servicemen and women from the Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force raise the Union Flag during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympics at the Olympic Stadium on August 29, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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Open Image ModalLONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: Miranda performs during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympics at the Olympic Stadium on August 29, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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Open Image ModalLONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: Swimmer Daniel Dias of Brazil carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympics at the Olympic Stadium on August 29, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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Open Image ModalLONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: Wheelchair rugby player Greg Smith of Australia carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympics at the Olympic Stadium on August 29, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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Open Image ModalLONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: (EDITORS NOTE: THIS IMAGE WAS CREATED WITH A FISH EYE LENS) Fireworks light up above the stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympics at the Olympic Stadium on August 29, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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Open Image Modal(L-R) Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Anne, Princess Royal and London Mayor Boris Johnson attend the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on August 29, 2012. AFP PHOTO / LEON NEAL (Photo credit should read LEON NEAL/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Open Image ModalLONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: Artists perform during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympics at the Olympic Stadium on August 29, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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Open Image ModalLONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: (L-R) Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex look on during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympics at the Olympic Stadium on August 29, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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Open Image ModalLONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: Artists perform with umbrellas during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympics at the Olympic Stadium on August 29, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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Open Image ModalLONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: Artists perform during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympics at the Olympic Stadium on August 29, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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Open Image ModalLONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: Artists perform during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympics at the Olympic Stadium on August 29, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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Open Image ModalLONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: A general view as fireworks light up the sky during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympics at the Olympic Stadium on August 29, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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Open Image ModalLONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: A sphere descends into the stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympics at the Olympic Stadium on August 29, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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Open Image ModalLONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: Athlete Leo-Pekka Tahti of Finald carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympics at the Olympic Stadium on August 29, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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Open Image ModalLONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: Wheelchair rugby player Greg Smith of Australia carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympics at the Olympic Stadium on August 29, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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Open Image ModalLONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: Swimmer Daniel Dias of Brazil carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympics at the Olympic Stadium on August 29, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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Open Image ModalLONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: Swimmer Daniela Schulte of Germany carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympics at the Olympic Stadium on August 29, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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Open Image ModalLONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: Swimmer Daniela Schulte of Germany carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympics at the Olympic Stadium on August 29, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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Open Image ModalLONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: Athlete Helgi Svensson of Iceland carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympics at the Olympic Stadium on August 29, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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Open Image ModalLONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: (L-R) Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge look on during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympics at the Olympic Stadium on August 29, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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Open Image ModalLONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: Artists perform with umbrellas during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympics at the Olympic Stadium on August 29, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Scott Heavey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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Open Image ModalLONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: Artists perform during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympics at the Olympic Stadium on August 29, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Scott Heavey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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Open Image ModalLONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: Servicemen and women from the Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force carry the Union Flag during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympics at the Olympic Stadium on August 29, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Scott Heavey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)