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The Independent UK
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Mark Staniforth

King and Queen arrive in Tardis as Commonwealth Games regenerate in Glasgow

King Charles III and Queen Camilla, with Sir Chris Hoy, step out of the Tardis during the opening ceremony for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow (Owen Humphreys/PA) - (PA Wire)

Three years after the Commonwealth Games were almost exterminated, King Charles and Queen Camilla emerged from a Tardis at the Hydro in Glasgow to get the 2026 opening ceremony off to a flying start.

Operated by cycling great Sir Chris Hoy and actor Greg McHugh, the Tardis was shown sweeping over a series of famous Scottish landmarks including Loch Ness and Edinburgh Castle before finally nestling in the middle of the 14,000-capacity arena.

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