King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived at the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in a TARDIS-themed entrance before watching proceedings from thrones beside Prime Minister Andy Burnham. The unusual arrival provided a prominent royal moment at the start of the event and linked the ceremony to British popular culture.

The article describes the opening ceremony as touching, but the supplied text provides no further detail about the performances or the wider programme. It places the King and Queen alongside Burnham, suggesting a high-profile political and ceremonial presence at the Games.