Delayed: The live broadcast of the Opening Ceremonies in London are being held by NBC, and will be broadcast instead at 7:30pm EST tonight; here, the performance has already started
Ringing in: The Olympic rings are illuminated with pyrotechnics as they are raised above the stadium
Foggy day: A storm cloud is suspended over the stadium, giving a cheeky nod to the country's notoriously grey summer
Idyllic: Artists perform a scene in pastoral wear
Good health: Actors perform in a sequence meant to represent Britain's National Health Service (NHS) perform
Dickensian: Artists arrive on a horse and carriage, a nod to a bygone era of top hats and waistcoats
Variations on British themes: Danny Boyle drew inspiration for the show from British culture, including Alice in Wonderland, James Bond and Harry Potter, as well as Shakespeare
Variations on British themes: Danny Boyle drew inspiration for the show from British culture, including Alice in Wonderland, James Bond and Harry Potter, as well as Shakespeare
Country affair: Performers carry instruments during a segment of the ceremony
Regal: Looking festive in a pale coral, Queen Elizabeth II, right, and Jacques Rogge, President of the International Olympic Committee, right, appear at the festivities
Royal spectators: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge enjoy the atmosphere ahead of the ceremony
Majestic: The Red Arrows fly over the Olympic Stadium at sunset, leaving plumes of red, white, and blue in the sky
Not so happy: Spectators pass along a huge inflatable ball during the Opening Ceremony; many in the U.S. are upset they won't see the ceremony 'live'
Full house: Thousands of spectators - an estimated 60,000 - take their seats ahead of the ceremony
