2012 Summer Olympic

Prince Philip watches the action from the inside a boat. August 1st, 2012

The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012, were an international multi-sport event in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the group stage in women's football, at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.

Games of the XXX Olympiad

Emblem of the 2012 Summer Olympics

Location

London, United Kingdom

Motto

Inspire a Generation

Opened by

Queen Elizabeth II

Stadium

Olympic Stadium at

Queen Elizabeth

Olympic Park

Summer

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Prince Philip watches the action from the inside a boat. August 1st, 2012

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip

Prince Edward at 2012 London Olympics in London, England

Lady Sophie at 2012 London Olympics in London, England

Prince Philip at Royal reception, Buckingham Palace

Fellow guests: Prime Minister David Cameron talks to sport shooter Peter Wilson and swimmer Rebecca Adlington

David Beckham with Prince William attends the match of London 2012 Olympic Games

Cycling to success: Princess Anne meets 20-year-old cyclist Laura Trott, centre, and fellow GB athletes at the reception

Prince Harry at 2012 London Olympics in London, England

The Queen talks to Boxer Luke Campbell who won a gold medal at the 2012 Olympic Games in the bantamweight division

Celebrations: Luke Campbell can't hold back the tears being the first bantamweight champion since 1908

Simon Whitfield's wife consoles their daughters after he crashed and would withdrawn from the race during the men's triathlon at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Hyde Park in London.

The women's triathlon at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Hyde Park in London

Silver medalist Lisa Norden of Sweden, Gold medalist Nicola Spirig of Switzerland, and Bronze medalist Erin Densam of Australia pose with their medals after the Women's Triathlon on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Hyde Park on August 4, 2012 in London, England

Gold medalist Luke Campbell of Great Britain

Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championships Series: Day One - LOCOK Test Event for London 2012. Gwen Jorgensen of the USA celebrates as she crosses the line to take silver in the Women's Elite race during day one of the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series in Hyde Park on August 6, 2011 in London, England.