Live coverage of the London Olympics opening ceremonies

Working my way through London's Trafalgar Square as the #olympic torch comes through t.co

by Rachel Brady via twitter 7/27/2012 7:17:37 PM
People from all over the world try to get into the same photo in London's Trafalgar Square. Amazing t.co

by Rachel Brady via twitter 7/27/2012 7:20:39 PM
There is always a guy who dresses up and makes a million friends. This is that guy in Trafalgar Square tonight t.co

by Rachel Brady via twitter 7/27/2012 7:20:42 PM
And here comes the rain in #london, but it's not spoiling the party just yet t.co

by Rachel Brady via twitter 7/27/2012 7:20:47 PM
Best crack of the day: London Olympic chief organizer Sebastian Coe when asked who would light the Olympic flame tonight: Mitt Romney.

(More on Romney at the London Games: www.theglobeandmail.com)

by Paul Waldie via twitter edited by Chris Hannay 7/27/2012 7:27:07 PM
Pouring rain in Olympic stadium.

by Paul Waldie via twitter 7/27/2012 7:28:59 PM
Ou colorful jet streams... Th Olympics must be starting #london2012 instagr.am

by VictoriaMoors via twitter 7/27/2012 7:32:18 PM
Its raining in London! UH OH! #London2012

by VictoriaMoors via twitter 7/27/2012 7:32:31 PM
Genuine English rain is now falling on what will soon be the site of much simulated English rain.

by DougSaunders via twitter 7/27/2012 7:32:55 PM
Reporters take cover in the rain just before the Olympic opening ceremonies. t.co

by Eric Reguly via twitter 7/27/2012 7:34:15 PM
Rain stopped for now in Olympic stad. But not going away. Looking grey and stormy.

by Paul Waldie via twitter 7/27/2012 7:35:13 PM
There have been some pretty epic opening ceremonies. A lot for London to live up to: www.theglobeandmail.com

by Chris Hannay 7/27/2012 7:39:31 PM
There are still a lot of details that are secret about today's ceremonies, but crowds were reportedly wowed during dress rehearsals: www.theglobeandmail.com

by Chris Hannay 7/27/2012 7:40:38 PM
Farm hands on the inner field playing badminton, badly. Show starts in 20 mins or so. Thankfully, the pre show is getting a bit tiresome.

by Paul Waldie via twitter 7/27/2012 7:40:59 PM
Looks like the Queen is getting an acting part in tonight's opening ceremony. With James Bond no less

by Paul Waldie via twitter 7/27/2012 7:50:50 PM
That sigh of relief you just heard? Canada's athletes. Everyone passed the pre-Games doping tests squeaky clean: www.theglobeandmail.com

by Chris Hannay 7/27/2012 7:53:42 PM
The #Olympic stadium looks like a lord of the rings celebration in the shire #lordoftherings @CanoeKayakCAN @CDNOlympicTeam

by rcochrane2012 via twitter 7/27/2012 7:59:17 PM
It's about to begin!

by Chris Hannay 7/27/2012 8:00:23 PM
Playing The Who to kick off 1 min to go. Can't go wrong there.

by Paul Waldie via twitter 7/27/2012 8:00:37 PM
In Trafalgar Square, everyone has cameras poised on the countdown clock

by Rachel Brady via twitter 7/27/2012 8:01:21 PM

Live coverage of the London Olympics opening ceremonies

Join the Globe and Mail's team for the opening ceremonies of the 2012 Summer Games