Commonwealth curtain closes

Manchester Games draw to a close

The Manchester crowd, who have played such a part in the Games, pack the stadium for the ceremony

Flag bearers from every Commonwealth country surround the stage during the showpiece event

Even the Queen cannot escape the driving Manchester rain as she shelters under an umbrella

A jubilee gift for Her Majesty The Queen enters the stadium in front of the 38,00 sell-out crowd

Cherie Blair takes refuge from the weather as the Prime Minister watches events unfold

A host of celebrities from the music world, including Will Young, perform as the teeming rain continues

A spectacular fireworks display provides the finale to the ceremony, lighting up the Manchester skyline