PHOTO ESSAY: London Olympics Opening Ceremonies Joe Kleiman 14 years ago All photos courtesy The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited Actor Kenneth Branaugh recites Shakespeare The Queen and James Bond skydive into the stadium Rowan Atkinson as Mr. Bean joins the London Symphony David Beckham pilots the flame on a speedboat beneath the Tower Bridge Share this: Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Print (Opens in new window) Print Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email MorePrint