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.