&imwidth=800&imheight=600&format=webp&quality=medium "The Royals enter the Doctor Who universe: King Charles and Queen Camilla beam into Commonwealth Games in TARDIS")
King Charles and Queen Camilla took centre stage at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. But the highlight of the night was their cinematic entrance, one that only Doctor Who fans could truly understand.
The King and Queen joined thousands of athletes and para-athletes as the Games officially began with the opening ceremony at the OVO Arena in Glasgow. In a surprise nod to both pop culture and the host city, the royal couple arrived inside a full-scale replica of the TARDIS from Doctor Who.
Charles and Camilla's cinematic appearance at Commonwealth Games opening
King Charles and Queen Camilla attended the opening ceremony, where around 3,000 athletes from 74 nations across the world would participate in the games that would take place in the next two weeks.
In videos going viral online, the royal couple made a dramatic entrance onto the stage from a full-scale replica of the TARDIS, the iconic time machine and spacecraft from Doctor Who. They walked alongside Scottish former cyclist Chris Hoy.
For the unversed, the TARDIS, which stands for "Time And Relative Dimension in Space," is the blue police box that travels through both time and space in the long-running BBC sci-fi series. The prop was a clear nod to Glasgow, a city famous for its own historic blue police boxes.
"As we gather, we celebrate the dedication and talent of every athlete and team. Your perseverance inspires us, and we eagerly anticipate your achievements in the coming days," King Charles said, addressing the athletes.
"As we share our love of sport, and our planet, let us build a harmonious and durable future, for our families and each other.
"It is now my great pleasure to declare the twenty-third Commonwealth Games open."
Before the royal entrance, a cinematic video was played on the big screens that took viewers on a journey inside the TARDIS. The time machine travelled across Scotland, highlighting the country’s most iconic landmarks and moments in its history, including the booth. Along the way, it made a playful detour to the Jurassic period before finally ending at Balmoral Castle, one of the King’s favourite royal residences.
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