Manchester's magic moment

Olympic hero Sir Steve Redgrave starts the opening ceremony by banging a drum

The Red Arrows fly high above the stadium

The stadium is ablaze with colour as teams from the 72 competing nations come out

Weightlifter Damian Brown carries the flag as the Australian team come out

Sprinter Darren Campbell holds the St George's cross as England's team come out to a warm reception

The Jubilee Baton flys into the stadium at the end of its 60,000-mile trek around the Commonwealth

David Beckham and Kirsty Howard hand the Jubilee Baton to the Queen