Olympic flame lit in London

The Summer Games in London were officially opened by British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.  

The Olympic flame was lit to the largest harmonically-tuned bell in the world by seven young athletes, who were nominated for the honor by British sporting greats.

Paul McCartney brought the ceremony to a close, with the stadium singing “Hey Jude” together with the former Beatles star. (It is interesting for me - why “Hey Jude”? This is Jewish Olympiad? And what does muslim sportsmans think about this?)

Fireworks light up Tower Bridge in London on July 27, 2012, during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games (AFP Photo / Kirill Kudryavtsev)

An image of retied British athlete and Olympic medalist Denise Lewis is projected on The Houses of Parliament in London on July 27, 2012, during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games (AFP Photo / Luis Acosta)

Russia's flagbearer Maria Sharapova (R) leads her delegation during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 at the Olympic Stadium in London (AFP Photo / Gabriel Bouys)

Former British rower and five times Olympic gold medalist, Steve Redgrave, carries the Olympic flame during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London on July 27, 2012 (AFP Photo / Saeed Khan)

Athletes gather around the Olympic fire at the end of the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 at the Olympic stadium in London (AFP Photo / John Macdougall)

British musician Paul McCartney raises his arms as he sings at the end of the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London on July 27, 2012 (AFP Photo / Christophe Simon)

A spectator waves a Union flag as the Olympic flame is lit inside the stadium during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 at the Olympic stadium in London (AFP Photo / Franck Fire)

Fireworks burst over the Olympic Stadium as members of delegations gather around the Olympic flame during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 at the Olympic Stadium in London (AFP Photo / Adrian Dennis)

Fireworks burst over the Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 at the Olympic stadium in London (AFP Photo / Ben Stansall)

Fireworks ignite over the Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 at Olympic Park in London, England (AFP Photo / Jamie Squire)