King Charles emerges from Doctor Who’s TARDIS to open Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

King Charles emerges from Doctor Who’s TARDIS to open Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

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Key Points:

  • King Charles III officially opened the 23rd Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, arriving in a unique entrance by emerging from the TARDIS, a police box from the "Doctor Who" TV series.
  • The Games feature over 3,000 athletes from 74 nations and territories competing in 10 sports and six Para sports over 11 days.
  • The opening ceremony included a video journey of the TARDIS traveling around Scotland and picking up Charles and Queen Camilla before appearing inside the Hydro arena.
  • Charles' entrance echoed a memorable moment from 2012 when Queen Elizabeth II participated in the London Olympics opening ceremony with a James Bond-themed skydive video.

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