Commonwealth Games 2018: Opening Ceremony, Live Updates & News

The ceremony will get underway from 3pm IST.

Updated: 04 April 2018 18:24 IST - Published: 04 April 2018 14:12 IST

What a ride!

An amazing opening ceremony to begin #GC2018... and we've still got all the sport to come! #7CommGames #ShareTheDream pic.twitter.com/4qhH4f1kmd
— 7CommGames (@7CommGames) April 4, 2018

MEDIA RELEASE: Commonwealth “more relevant than ever before” says CGF President as XXI Commonwealth Games get underway on Gold Coast: https://t.co/ChyYBpg0lS pic.twitter.com/2Gy2xZg6t9
— Commonwealth Games Federation (@thecgf) April 4, 2018

White Whale Migaloo is seen during the Opening Ceremony

An extremely emotional ceremony symbolizing togetherness! Until next time, it's a wrap.

The ceremony draws to a close with an exuberant display of fireworks and helicopter shots. Kudos to the Gold Coast and the management, that was one beautiful ceremony leaving the viewers all across the globe mesmerized.

Migaloo, the while whale teaches us that whoever we are and wherever we are, we live in the same place. After all, we are all connected and we all are a part of the human race and the island is the shared home.

On behalf of the Head of the Commonwealth, Her Majesty the Queen, HRH The Prince of Wales declares the XXI Commonwealth Games OPEN! #SHARETHEDREAM pic.twitter.com/SQispC8KZi
— Commonwealth Games Federation (@thecgf) April 4, 2018

The ceremony is drawing to a close with a vibrant display of fireworks.

"One White Whale" is being played in the stadium. An enormous representation of the white whale is being displayed by the performers.

The stadium in complete reverie with the blue lighting, exceptional acrobatic display by the performers and phenomenal music.

"Welcome to Earth" being sung by Delta Goodrem, a singer from Sydney. Her voice is an epitome of sweetness adding cheer to the stadium.

Declaration of the opening of the Commonwealth Games made by Prince Charles.

A general view during the Opening Ceremony

Gold medalist Sally Pearson with the Queen's baton in her hand finally handing it over at the dais where the Queen’s message is removed and handed to HRH Prince Charles.

His Royal Highness has visited 43 of 53 Commonwealth countries to date, many of them on several occasions.#RoyalVisitAustralia
— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) April 4, 2018

PROUD AUSTRALIAN 🇦🇺💚💛 pic.twitter.com/7P6zK4OkcE
— Comm Games AUS (@CommGamesAUS) April 4, 2018

MORE RELEVANT THAN EVER BEFORE
Clear message from the President of the CGF that the Commonwealth, today, is more relevant than ever before. #ModernCommonwealth #MoreRelevantThanEverBefore #LoveTheCommonwealth @commonwealthsec @gc2018 pic.twitter.com/R5blLwfOYc
— Commonwealth Games Federation (@thecgf) April 4, 2018

Susie O’Neill brings the baton to the stadium in a kombi van.

This has been an extremely colorful ceremony till now.

Different attractions of Queensland being displayed by a scintillating display of graphic visuals.

Quick fact: The medal events for men and women in this year's edition are equal in number

The green of the hinterland of the Queensland being depicted in a performance.

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