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In Pictures: Raging Bull kicks off Commonwealth Games opening ceremony

Birmingham played host to a spectacular opening ceremony for the 2022 Games.

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The Commonwealth Games opening ceremony saw the Red Arrows and a huge raging bull kick off a carnival of colour in Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium on Thursday night.

Performances from Brummie musicians, 1980s new wavers Duran Duran and Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi, provided the soundtrack to an evening that had plenty of references to the host city.

Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games – Opening Ceremony
The Red Arrows flypast goes over the stadium during the opening ceremony (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games – Opening Ceremony
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall arrive in style (Davies Davies/PA)
Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games – Opening Ceremony
A giant puppet depicting Edwin Elgar takes centre stage (Mike Egerton/PA)
Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games – Opening Ceremony
Performers around the Raging Bull (Mike Egerton/PA)
Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games – Opening Ceremony
Drag queen Ginny Lemon performs high above the ground (David Davies/PA)
Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games – Opening Ceremony
The Women appears on top of the Raging Bull (David Davies/PA)
Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games – Opening Ceremony
Participants thrilled the crowd with sky high performances (Tim Goode/PA)

Teams from around the Commonwealth paraded before the capacity crowd.

Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games – Opening Ceremony
Ghana’s athletes enter the stadium (Mike Egerton/PA)
Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games – Opening Ceremony
Duran Duran perform at the Alexander Stadium (Mike Egerton/PA)
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