During the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games at Glasgow’s Hydro arena, King Charles and Queen Camilla made a striking entrance by stepping out of a life‑size Tardis.
The 11‑day sporting event will host more than 3,000 athletes from 74 nations and territories competing in ten sports and six para‑sports.
Before the main show, the crowd was entertained by the Games’ unicorn mascot Finnie and a Scottish wrestler, Grado, who appeared in a teacake costume.
The program opened with a clip of Doctor Who’s iconic telephone box traveling around Scotland, guided by cycling legend Sir Chris Hoy and actor Greg McHugh.
The Tardis visited several famous Scottish landmarks before materialising inside the arena, where the royal couple emerged, descended a ramp, and took seats in the royal box.
King Charles, as Head of the Commonwealth, will formally open the Games. He also attended a pre‑ceremony reception with baton bearers and political leaders, including the Prime Minister and the First Minister of Scotland.
The spectacle echoed earlier royal appearances, such as Queen Elizabeth II’s 2012 Olympic opening ceremony, where she was staged to skydive into the stadium from a helicopter.
