Opening Ceremony Collection (page 6)

The opening of London Docks, Wapping, 1805. Artist: V Woodthorpe
The opening of London Docks, Wapping, 1805. From an almanac

Opening of the new hall at Lincolns Inn, Holborn, London, 30th October 1845. Artist
Opening of the new hall at Lincolns Inn, Holborn, London, 30th October 1845. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert attended the opening of the new hall at Lincolns Inn

Opening of the Royal Exchange, City of London, 1844. Artist
Opening of the Royal Exchange, City of London, 1844. Scene of the opening of the Royal Exchange by Queen Victoria on 28th October 1844; with a mounted guard escorting a coach watched by crowds in

The opening of London Bridge by King William IV and Queen Adelaide, 1831. Showing the royal procession on the River Thames approaching the bridge

Royal opening of London Bridge, 1831. Interior view of the pavilion erected on London Bridge for the reception of King William IV and Queen Adelaide for the bridges opening

Queen Victoria in Holborn Circus on her way to the opening of Holborn Viaduct, London, 1869

Opening ceremony of the new London Bridge, 1831
Opening of the new London Bridge by King William and Queen Adelaide, 1831. In the foreground figures stand on the riverbank and on decorated barges looking towards London Bridge lined with flags

Royal opening of Holborn Viaduct, City of London, 1869. Scene of the presentation ceremony at the opening of Holborn Viaduct by Queen Victoria, shown seated in a coach

Opening of Blackfriars Bridge, London, 1869. Artist: George Chambers
Opening of Blackfriars Bridge, London, 1869. View of the opening of the new Blackfriars Bridge by Queen Victoria from the south bank of the River Thames. The bridge was designed by Joseph Cubitt

Opening of the New Coal Exchange, Lower Thames Street, City of London, 1849. Presentation of the address to His Royal Highness Prince Albert, in the Great Hall of the Coal Exchange

Laying the first stone of Blackfriars Bridge, London, 1760
The ceremony of laying the first stone of Blackfriars Bridge, London, 1760; by the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London

Opening of Holborn Viaduct, Holborn, London, 1869. Artist: Henry Dixon
View of visitors arriving at the east end of the pavilion on Holborn Viaduct, in preparation for Queen Victorias opening ceremony, Holborn, London, 1869

The opening of London Bridge, 1831. Commemorative writing sheet showing the opening of Rennies London Bridge by William IV and Queen Adelaide, 1831

Opening of the Royal Exchange, 1571, (1887). Artist: Windsor Tapestry
Queen Elizabeth (I) Received by Sir Thomas Gresham on the Opening of the Royal Exchange, 1571, (1887)

Opening of London Bridge (New), London, 1831
View of the opening of new London Bridge by William VI and Queen Adelaide, August 1st, 1831; with crowds watching ceremonial barges pass beneath the bridge, which is bedecked with flags

Re-opening of St Pauls Cathedral, London, 1930. View of King George V and Queen Mary, consort of the King, processing down Ludgate Hill, following the re-opening of St Pauls Cathedral on 5th June

State opening of Holborn Viaduct, London, 1869. The opening of Holborn Viaduct on 6th November, 1869, showing a royal procession with Queen Victorias carriage

Queen Victoria Opening Blackfriars Bridge, London, 1869
Reception of Queen Victoria at the south end of Blackfriars Bridge, London for the bridges opening in 1869

Opening Ceremony of Blackfriars Bridge, 1869
View of the procession on the new Blackfriars Bridge, London, during its opening ceremony, 1869; Queen Victoria officially opened the bridge

Queen Victorias procession through the City of London, c1844
View of the royal procession for Queen Victorias visit to the City to open the Royal Exchange, 28 October 1844, detailing prominent figures

View of the opening of London Bridge, 1831. With the royal procession in boats on the River Thames and a hot air balloon in the sky. Beneath this view is text on the entertainment arrangements

The opening by Queen Victoria of the Industrial Palace in Hyde Park, May 1st 1851 Artist
The opening by Queen Victoria of the Industrial Palace in Hyde Park, May 1st 1851. Conceived by Prince Albert, the Great Exhibition was intended to showcase the Works of the Industry of all Nations

Opening ceremony of the Monument to Nicholas I on the Mariinsky Square. Found in the Collection of State Museum of the History of Saint Petersburg

The opening of the Palace of Justice as a Hospital by Lord Roberts, 1900. Artist: Bowers
The opening of the Palace of Justice as a Hospital by Lord Roberts, 1900. From Black & White Budget, Vol. III. [The Black and White Publishing Company, J P

The opening of Parliament, November 1914, (1915). : The Royal Coach arriving at Parliament Square, 1914. George V (1865-1936), opening parliament in 1914

The Queen Opening The Crystal Palace, 1892. Artist: Henry Gillard Glindoni
The Queen Opening The Crystal Palace, 1892.. From Cassells History of England, Vol. VI. by John Cassell. [A. W. Cowan, Cassell & Company Limited, London, Paris, Melbourne, c1890]

At Winford Orthopaedic Hospital, 1928 (1937). The Duke and Duchess of York in Winford, Somerset, where the Duke of York laid the foundation stone of the Winford Orthopaedic Hospital on 7 July 1928

Opening of the first railway in Japan, 1872 (1907). From Harmsworth History of the World, Volume 1, by Arthur Mee, J.A. Hammerton, & A.D. Innes, M.A. [Carmelite House, London, 1907]

The opening of Tower Bridge, London, 1894. The famous bridge (just out of view to the right), was designed by Horace Jones. In the foreground is a paddle steamer, with the Tower of London on the left

Lord Curzon opening the Indian Art Exhibition, Delhi, India, 1903. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Lord Curzon opening the Indian Art Exhibition, Delhi, India, 1903. Stereoscopic slide. Detail

The opening of the Alexandra Dock at Cardiff in 1907 (1908). Artist: Queen Alexandra
The opening of the Alexandra Dock at Cardiff in 1907 (1908). King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra went to Cardiff for the opening of the Queen Alexandra Dock

Queen Elizabeth Opening the Royal Exchange in 1570, (c1920). Artist: Ernest Crofts
Queen Elizabeth Opening the Royal Exchange in 1570, (c1920). Illustration from Story of the British Nation, Volume II, by Walter Hutchinson, (London, c1920s)

Opening of the new Tyne Bridge by King George V, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 10 October 1928 (1935). From The Royal Jubilee Book 1910-1935 [Associated Newspapers Ltd. London, 1935]

The Opening of Parliament, Westminster, London, 1866. Artist: William Barnes Wollen
The Opening of Parliament, Westminster, London, 1866. Queen Victoria at the Peers Entrance of Westminster Palace. Illustration from The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, by Robert Wilson, Vol III

Queen Victoria opening Glasgow waterworks at Loch Katrine, Scotland, 1859. This fresh-water lake is used as a reservoir for the city of Glasgow

The queens visit at the opening of the Indian and Colonial Exhibition, London, 1886, (1900). Indian subjects bow to Queen Victoria, Empress of India

Queen Victoria opening Holborn Viaduct, London, 1869. Illustration from The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, by Robert Wilson, Vol III

The Arc de Triomphe, Place de l Etoile, Paris, 20 April 1848. Artist: Lipperheide
The Arc de Triomphe, Place de l Etoile, Paris, 20 April 1848. Designed by Jean Chalgrin in Neoclassical style to recall the monumental architecture of Ancient Rome

The Stockton & Darlington Railway, 1825 (1900). Opened on 27 September, 1825, the Stockton & Darlington Railway (S&DR) was the worlds first public railway

Opening of the Great Exhibition, Hyde Park, London, 1851, (1888. )
Opening of the Great Exhibition, Hyde Park, London, 1851, (1888.). The Crystal Palace, designed by Joseph Paxton as part of Prince Alberts Great Exhibition

Opening of the London Coal Exchange, Royal Procession, Custom-House Quay, London, c1888. Illustration from The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, Vol II, by Robert Wilson, (c1888)

The Queen opening Parliament, 1846, (1900). Queen Victoria, accompanied by Prince Albert, presides over the state opening

The Opening of the Suez Canal, Port Said, Egypt, 17 November 1869. The opening of the canal which was designed by French engineer Ferdinand de Lesseps

The inauguration of the Suez Canal, 17 November 1869, (1900). Artist: Edouard Riou
The inauguration of the Suez Canal, 17 November 1869, (1900). Crowds watch the first ships to travel through the canal which was designed by French engineer Ferdinand de Lesseps

Inauguration of railroad, Saida, Algeria, 1900. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 18th February 1900

Opening of the Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol, 1864. Work began on the bridge in 1836 under the supervision of Isambard Kingdom Brunel but stopped due to lack of funds

Great Exhibition of 1851, (c1850s). A glass palace was built in Hyde Park to exhibit many things from different nations worldwide in 1851

Opening of the Great Exhibition by Queen Victoria, Hyde Park, London, 1 May 1851, (1899). Conceived by Prince Albert, the Great Exhibition was intended to showcase the Works of the Industry of all

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From Super Bowl spectacles to historic Olympic moments, opening ceremonies have always been a grand display of talent and excitement. Just like Prince's unforgettable halftime show at the 2007 Super Bowl or his iconic performance at the 1956 Winter Olympic Games in Italy, these events leave an indelible mark on our memories. Even as far back as Tsar Nicholas II attending the first Duma's opening ceremony in St Petersburg in 1906, we can see how important these gatherings are for politics and royalty alike. But it's not just about famous faces and prestigious occasions. Opening ceremonies also bring together beloved entertainers like Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, who were joined by Miss Great Britain Carolyn Moore in their delightful performances. And let's not forget about Red Rum, the legendary Grand National winner who made a grand entrance at the opening of the Rum Runner nightclub not once but three times. Whether it's a sports event or a community gathering like the opening of Eltham's Congregational Church in Kent back in 1938, there is something truly magical about witnessing beginnings unfold before our eyes. These ceremonies symbolize unity, celebration, and new possibilities that lie ahead. So next time you find yourself immersed in an opening ceremony - be it on TV or right there among the crowd - take a moment to appreciate its significance, and is through these captivating displays that we come together as one, embracing shared experiences and creating lasting memories.