King and Queen emerge from Tardis to open Glasgow Commonwealth Games
The Royal couple drew gasps and cheers from the audience at the Hydro as they appeared on stage in Glasgow.
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Five-time Commonwealth champion bowler and Scotland's most successful athlete at the Commonwealth Games.
Andy Burnham is the chief minister of Jersey and a prominent Labour Party figure.
Callum Beattie is a Scottish singer.
First Minister of Scotland and member of the Scottish National Party.
King Charles is the current monarch of the United Kingdom.
KT Tunstall is a Scottish singer-songwriter known for her distinctive voice and hit songs.
Nathan Evans is a singer who gained popularity with his sea shanty 'Wellerman'.
Queen Camilla is the wife of King Charles III.
Rhun ap Iorwerth is a prominent member of the Plaid Cymru party and a member of the Welsh Parliament.
Sam Heughan is a Scottish actor known for his role in Outlander.
Two-time judo champion chasing an unprecedented third judo gold at the Commonwealth Games.
Sir Chris Hoy is a Scottish track cyclist and multiple Olympic gold medalist.
Tom Walker is a Scottish singer-songwriter.
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The Royal couple drew gasps and cheers from the audience at the Hydro as they appeared on stage in Glasgow.
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