Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in pictures as Malala Yousafzai says 'every child deserves chance'

Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in pictures as Malala Yousafzai says 'every child deserves chance'
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Tom Evans

By Tom Evans


Published: 28/07/2022

- 20:52

Updated: 28/07/2022

- 22:53

The Commonwealth Games opening ceremony sees 2,000 performers tracing the story of Birmingham past and present

The Commonwealth's best sporting talent has descended on Birmingham.

With the Games set to start on Friday and run until August 8, 6,500 athletes will compete in 280 medal events.

Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight is executive producer of the ceremony at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium.

And Duran Duran will headline the musical performances.

Malala Yousafzai said the young athletes competing at the Games are a reminder that “every child deserves the chance to reach her full potential and pursue her wildest dreams”.

Below, GB News brings you a selection of pictures from Thursday's proceedings as the second city comes together to celebrate:

Commonwealth Games - Opening Ceremony - Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, Britain - July 28, 2022 Malala during the opening ceremony REUTERS/Hannah Mckay
Malala making her speech
HANNAH MCKAY

Commonwealth Games - Opening Ceremony - Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, Britain - July 28, 2022 General view of a performer during the opening ceremony REUTERS/Hannah Mckay
Performers opening the Games in Birmingham
HANNAH MCKAY

Commonwealth Games - Opening Ceremony - Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, Britain - July 28, 2022 General view of performers during the opening ceremony REUTERS/Jason Cairnduff
The Games will conclude on August 8
JASON CAIRNDUFF

Commonwealth Games - Opening Ceremony - Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, Britain - July 28, 2022 Britain's Prince Charles shakes hands with President of the Commonwealth Games Federation Louise Martin during the opening ceremony REUTERS/Hannah Mckay
Prince Charles was in attendance
HANNAH MCKAY

Commonwealth Games - Opening Ceremony - Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, Britain - July 28, 2022 General view of Pakistani Noble Peace Price winner Malala Yousafzai during the opening ceremony REUTERS/Jason Cairnduff
The Birmingham crowd responding to Malala
JASON CAIRNDUFF

Commonwealth Games - Opening Ceremony - Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, Britain - July 28, 2022 General view of performers during the opening ceremony REUTERS/Hannah Mckay
A tribute to the Suffragettes
HANNAH MCKAY

Commonwealth Games - Opening Ceremony - Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, Britain - July 28, 2022 General view of the raging bull during the opening ceremony REUTERS/Hannah Mckay
A raging bull featured during the opening ceremony
HANNAH MCKAY

Commonwealth Games - Opening Ceremony - Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, Britain - July 28, 2022 General view of the England team during the athletes parade REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov
England's parade during the ceremony
STOYAN NENOV

Commonwealth Games - Opening Ceremony - Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, Britain - July 28, 2022 General view of fireworks during the athletes parade REUTERS/Jason Cairnduff
Fireworks lit up the Birmingham skyline
JASON CAIRNDUFF

Commonwealth Games - Opening Ceremony - Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, Britain - July 28, 2022 Britain's Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall during the opening ceremony REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov
Charles and Camilla in attendance
STOYAN NENOV

Commonwealth Games - Opening Ceremony - Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, Britain - July 28, 2022 Chancellor of the Exchequer Nadhim Zahawi, Britain's Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall during the opening ceremony REUTERS/Hannah Mckay
Prince Charles addressing the Birmingham crowd
HANNAH MCKAY

Commonwealth Games - Opening Ceremony - Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, Britain - July 28, 2022 Duran Duran during the opening ceremony REUTERS/Jason Cairnduff
Duran Duran performed at the ceremony
JASON CAIRNDUFF

Commonwealth Games - Opening Ceremony - Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, Britain - July 28, 2022 General view of the raging bull during the opening ceremony REUTERS/Hannah Mckay TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
The raging bull was a prominent feature during the ceremony
HANNAH MCKAY

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