The Queen opened the 2012 Summer Olympics on 27 July and the Paralympics on 29 August 2012 in London, making her the first head of state to open two Olympic Games in two different countries.
The Queen opened the 2012 Summer Olympics on 27 July August 2012 in London. The Queen opened the Paralympics on 29 August 2012 in London. The Queen was making her the first head of state to open two Olympic Games in two different countries.