| CNN.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. | Queen declares Olympics open | | The Olympics officially began with a flourish, featuring stirring odes to Britain's past and present -- from Shakespeare to Lord Voldemort. FULL STORY | BLOG |
| Dazzling opening ceremony kicks off Games | | | The 2012 Summer Olympics officially began with a flourish Friday night, with stirring odes to Britain's past and present, as well as the ideals of sport in an event before tens of thousands packed into London's Olympic Stadium. |
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