85 photos from the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony

THE Gold Coast exploded on to the world stage with the amazing 2018 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony. Take a look at the best photos.

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: A general view as White Whale Migaloo is seen during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

1/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: A general view as White Whale Migaloo is seen during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Delta Goodrem performs during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

2/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Delta Goodrem performs during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Fireworks are seen during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

3/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Fireworks are seen during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: White Whale Migaloo is seen during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

4/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: White Whale Migaloo is seen during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Dancers perform during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

5/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Dancers perform during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Ricki-Lee Coulter performs during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

6/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Ricki-Lee Coulter performs during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

7/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Dancers perform during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Migaloo, the whale, floats above the stadium at the Opening Ceremony of the XXI Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium, on the Gold Coast, Wednesday, April 4, 2018. (AAP Image/Darre England)

8/85Migaloo, the whale, floats above the stadium at the Opening Ceremony of the XXI Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium, on the Gold Coast, Wednesday, April 4, 2018. (AAP Image/Darre England)

$A general view of the Opening Ceremony of the XXI Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium, on the Gold Coast, Wednesday, April 4, 2018. (AAP Image/Tracey Nearmy) \$

9/85A general view of the Opening Ceremony of the XXI Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium, on the Gold Coast, Wednesday, April 4, 2018. (AAP Image/Tracey Nearmy) \

10/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Dancers perform during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at the Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast on April 4, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Anthony WALLACE

11/85Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at the Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast on April 4, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Anthony WALLACE

12/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Ricki-Lee Coulter performs during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

13/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Dancers perform during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

A man plays the didgeridoo, a traditional Aboriginal instrument, during the opening ceremony for the 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast, Australia, Wednesday, April 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

14/85A man plays the didgeridoo, a traditional Aboriginal instrument, during the opening ceremony for the 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast, Australia, Wednesday, April 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Seychelles' flagbearer Dylan Silobo leads the delegation during the opening ceremony of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at the Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast on April 4, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Anthony WALLACE

15/85Seychelles' flagbearer Dylan Silobo leads the delegation during the opening ceremony of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at the Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast on April 4, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Anthony WALLACE

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Members of the Wales team arrive during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

16/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Members of the Wales team arrive during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Prince Charles, left and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, center, arrive with Aboriginal Elder Ted Williams during the opening ceremony for the 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast, Australia, Wednesday, April 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

17/85Prince Charles, left and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, center, arrive with Aboriginal Elder Ted Williams during the opening ceremony for the 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast, Australia, Wednesday, April 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales looks on during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

18/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales looks on during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Sally Pearson showcases The Queen's Baton during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

19/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Sally Pearson showcases The Queen's Baton during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

20/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Delta Goodrem performs during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

21/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: White Whale Migaloo is seen during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

22/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: White Whale Migaloo is seen during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

23/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: White Whale Migaloo is seen during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

24/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Ricki-Lee Coulter performs during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

25/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: White Whale Migaloo is seen during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

26/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: White Whale Migaloo is seen during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

27/85Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at the Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast on April 4, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Anthony WALLACE

28/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: White Whale Migaloo is seen during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

An inflatable humpback whale known as Migaloo is seen during the Opening Ceremony of the XXI Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium, on the Gold Coast, Wednesday, April 4, 2018. (AAP Image/Dean Lewins)

29/85An inflatable humpback whale known as Migaloo is seen during the Opening Ceremony of the XXI Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium, on the Gold Coast, Wednesday, April 4, 2018. (AAP Image/Dean Lewins)

England's flagbearer Alistair Brownlee (C) leads the delegation during the opening ceremony of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at the Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast on April 4, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / WILLIAM WEST

30/85England's flagbearer Alistair Brownlee (C) leads the delegation during the opening ceremony of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at the Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast on April 4, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / WILLIAM WEST

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Migaloo the white whale during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Jono Searle/Getty Images)

31/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Migaloo the white whale during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Jono Searle/Getty Images)

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Fireworks and Migaloo the white whale during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Jono Searle/Getty Images)

32/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Fireworks and Migaloo the white whale during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Jono Searle/Getty Images)

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Alistair Brownlee, flag bearer of England arrives with the England team during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

33/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Alistair Brownlee, flag bearer of England arrives with the England team during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

34/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Dancers perform during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

35/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Ricki-Lee Coulter performs during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Dancers perfrom during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

36/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Dancers perfrom during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

37/85Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at the Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast on April 4, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Anthony WALLACE

38/85Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at the Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast on April 4, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / François-Xavier MARIT

39/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Dancers perform during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Britain's Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla (L) attends the opening ceremony of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at the Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast on April 4, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Anthony WALLACE

40/85Britain's Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla (L) attends the opening ceremony of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at the Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast on April 4, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Anthony WALLACE

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Jack Thompson speaks during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

41/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Jack Thompson speaks during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

42/85Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at the Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast on April 4, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Anthony WALLACE

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Scotland arrives during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

43/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Scotland arrives during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

44/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Ricki-Lee Coulter performs during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

45/85Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at the Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast on April 4, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Anthony WALLACE

46/85Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at the Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast on April 4, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / François-Xavier MARIT

47/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Dancers perform during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

48/85Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at the Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast on April 4, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Adrian DENNIS

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: A general view during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

49/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: A general view during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

50/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Ricki-Lee Coulter performs during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Caster Semenya, flag bearer of South Africa arrives with the South Africa team during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

51/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Caster Semenya, flag bearer of South Africa arrives with the South Africa team during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

A general view of Carrara Stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the XXI Commonwealth Games, on the Gold Coast, Wednesday, April 4, 2018. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt)

52/85A general view of Carrara Stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the XXI Commonwealth Games, on the Gold Coast, Wednesday, April 4, 2018. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt)

53/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Alistair Brownlee, flag bearer of England arrives with the England team during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Eilidh Doyle, flag bearer of Scotland arrives with Scotland team during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

54/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Eilidh Doyle, flag bearer of Scotland arrives with Scotland team during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Jazz Carlin, flag bearer of Wales arrives with the Wales team during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

55/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Jazz Carlin, flag bearer of Wales arrives with the Wales team during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Team Kenya is lead by flag bearer Elijah Manangoi at Carrara Stadium for the opening ceremony for the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, Australia, Wednesday, April 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

56/85Team Kenya is lead by flag bearer Elijah Manangoi at Carrara Stadium for the opening ceremony for the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, Australia, Wednesday, April 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

The Wales delegation parades during the opening ceremony of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at the Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast on April 4, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Adrian DENNIS

57/85The Wales delegation parades during the opening ceremony of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at the Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast on April 4, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Adrian DENNIS

Nigeria's flagbearer Blessing Okagbare leads the delegation during the opening ceremony of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at the Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast on April 4, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Adrian DENNIS

58/85Nigeria's flagbearer Blessing Okagbare leads the delegation during the opening ceremony of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at the Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast on April 4, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Adrian DENNIS

Team Kenya is lead by flag bearer Elijah Manangoia into Carrara Stadium for the opening ceremony for the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, Australia, Wednesday, April 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

59/85Team Kenya is lead by flag bearer Elijah Manangoia into Carrara Stadium for the opening ceremony for the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, Australia, Wednesday, April 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

England's flagbearer Alistair Brownlee leads the delegation during the opening ceremony of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at the Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast on April 4, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Adrian DENNIS

60/85England's flagbearer Alistair Brownlee leads the delegation during the opening ceremony of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at the Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast on April 4, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Adrian DENNIS

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: (L-R) Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, President of the Commonwealth Games Federation Louise Martin, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Chairman of Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation Peter Beattie, and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull attend the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

61/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: (L-R) Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, President of the Commonwealth Games Federation Louise Martin, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Chairman of Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation Peter Beattie, and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull attend the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Members of the Nigeria delegation gesture during the opening ceremony of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at the Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast on April 4, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Anthony WALLACE

62/85Members of the Nigeria delegation gesture during the opening ceremony of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at the Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast on April 4, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Anthony WALLACE

South Africa's flag bearer Caster Semenya leads her team into Carrara Stadium for the opening ceremony for the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, Australia, Wednesday, April 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

63/85South Africa's flag bearer Caster Semenya leads her team into Carrara Stadium for the opening ceremony for the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, Australia, Wednesday, April 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

64/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Dancers perfrom during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: The England team waves to the crowd during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Jono Searle/Getty Images)

65/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: The England team waves to the crowd during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Jono Searle/Getty Images)

Team Lesotho flag bearer Elijah Manangoi leads his team into Carrara Stadium for the opening ceremony for the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, Australia, Wednesday, April 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

66/85Team Lesotho flag bearer Elijah Manangoi leads his team into Carrara Stadium for the opening ceremony for the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, Australia, Wednesday, April 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Performers are seen during the Opening Ceremony of the XXI Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium, on the Gold Coast, Wednesday, April 4, 2018. (AAP Image/Tracey Nearmy)

67/85Performers are seen during the Opening Ceremony of the XXI Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium, on the Gold Coast, Wednesday, April 4, 2018. (AAP Image/Tracey Nearmy)

Wales' flagbearer Jazz Carlin leads the delegation during the opening ceremony of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at the Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast on April 4, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Adrian DENNIS

68/85Wales' flagbearer Jazz Carlin leads the delegation during the opening ceremony of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at the Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast on April 4, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Adrian DENNIS

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Caroline O'Hanlon, flag bearer of Northern Ireland arrives with the Northern Ireland team during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

69/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Caroline O'Hanlon, flag bearer of Northern Ireland arrives with the Northern Ireland team during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

70/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: a general view during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

71/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: (L-R) Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, President of the Commonwealth Games Federation Louise Martin, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Chairman of Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation Peter Beattie attend the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

72/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Eilidh Doyle, flag bearer of Scotland arrives with Scotland team during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

73/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: (L-R) Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, President of the Commonwealth Games Federation Louise Martin, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Chairman of Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation Peter Beattie attend the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Dancers perform during the opening ceremony for the 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast, Australia, Wednesday, April 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

74/85Dancers perform during the opening ceremony for the 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast, Australia, Wednesday, April 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

England's flagbearer Alistair Brownlee (front R) leads the delegation during the opening ceremony of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at the Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast on April 4, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / WILLIAM WEST

75/85England's flagbearer Alistair Brownlee (front R) leads the delegation during the opening ceremony of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at the Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast on April 4, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / WILLIAM WEST

76/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Dancers perfrom during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

77/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: a general view during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (L) and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall look on during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

78/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (L) and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall look on during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

79/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Dancers perfrom during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

80/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Dancers perform during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

81/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Dancers perform during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

82/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Alistair Brownlee, flag bearer of England arrives with the England team during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

83/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Dancers perform during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

84/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Eilidh Doyle, flag bearer of Scotland arrives with Scotland team during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

85/85GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Ricki-Lee Coulter performs during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 4, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

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