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Gallery: World dignitaries arrive for Olympics

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II talks with U.S. first lady Michelle Obama and US Ambassador Louis Susman at Buckingham Palace in London for a reception hosted by Queen Elizabeth II for the heads of state and government prior to attending the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, Friday, July 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Dominic Lipinski, Pool)

July 27, 2012 @ 02:55 PM

Heads of state began arriving this afternoon at Buckingham Palace in London for a reception hosted by Queen Elizabeth II prior to the fopening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, Friday.

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II talks with U.S. first lady Michelle Obama and US Ambassador Louis Susman at Buckingham Palace in London for a reception hosted by Queen Elizabeth II for the heads of state and government prior to attending the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, Friday, July 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Dominic Lipinski, Pool)

US first lady Michelle Obama, left, meets the Duchess of Cambridge during a reception at Buckingham Palace in London, to welcome Heads of State and Heads of Government to the UK before they travel to the Olympic Stadium for the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, Friday July 27, 2012. (AP Photo / Dominic Lipinski)

Saudi Arabia's Prince Mohammed bin Nawaf Al Saud arrives at Buckingham Palace in London for a reception hosted by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II for the heads of state and government prior to them attending the opening ceremony of London 2012 Olympic Games, Friday, July 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

Emily Atha waits for the start of the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London.(AP Photo/Mike Groll)

David Johnston, the Governor General of Canada and his wife Sharon, arrive at Buckingham Palace in London for a reception hosted by Queen Elizabeth II for the heads of state and government prior to attending the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, Friday, July 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Carl Court, Pool)

Police officers poses with Reece White of Atlanta, Ga. while he wears one of their hats, outside the Olympic Park ahead of the 2012 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

U.S. first lady Michelle Obama arrives at Buckingham Palace in London for a reception hosted by Queen Elizabeth II for the heads of state and government prior to attending the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, Friday, July 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

Sir Arthur Foulkes, the Governor General of The Bahamas and his wife Joan Eleanor Foulkes, arrive at Buckingham Palace in London for a reception hosted by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II for the heads of state and government prior to attending the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, Friday, July 27, 2012. (AP Photo / CARL COURT)

Michael Burn of Watford England smiles outside the Olympic Park at the Westfield mall ahead of the 2012 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

British singer Paolo Nutini performs at the Opening Ceremony Celebration Concert in Hyde Park, London, Friday, July 27, 2012. The concert is part of a series of events being organised by the Mayor of London Boris Johnson, to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic Games. (AP Photo/James McCauley)

Laurent Lamothe, Haitian Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, arrives at Buckingham Palace in London for a reception hosted by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II for the heads of state and government prior to attending the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, Friday, July 27, 2012. (AP Photo / CARL COURT)

Ryan Musgrave of Chicago holds a U.S. flag prior to the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his wife Emine arrives at Buckingham Palace in London for a reception hosted by Queen Elizabeth II for the heads of state and government prior to attending the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, Friday, July 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

Russia's Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev arrives at Buckingham Palace in London for a reception hosted by Queen Elizabeth II for the heads of state and government prior to attending the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, Friday, July 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

President of IOC Jacques Rogge and partner arrive at Buckingham Palace in London for a reception hosted by Queen Elizabeth II for the heads of state and government prior to them attending the opening ceremony of London 2012 Olympic Games, Friday, July 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad arrives at Buckingham Palace in London for a reception hosted by Queen Elizabeth II for the heads of state and government prior to them attending the opening ceremony of London 2012 Olympic Games, Friday, July 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

US's first lady Michelle Obama and U.S. Ambassador Louis B. Susman arrive at Buckingham Palace in London for a reception hosted by Queen Elizabeth II for the heads of state and governments prior to them attending the opening ceremony of London 2012 Olympic Games, Friday, July 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff, right, and daugther Paula arrive at Buckingham Palace in London for a reception hosted by Queen Elizabeth II for the heads of state and government prior to attending the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, Friday, July 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

Britain's Princess Beatrice, right, speaks to the Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Omurbek Babanov, left, and Rita Birbaeva during a reception at Buckingham Palace in London, to welcome Heads of State and Heads of Government to the UK before they travel to the Olympic Stadium for the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, Friday July 27, 2012. (AP Photo / Dominic Lipinski)

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and partner arrive at Buckingham Palace in London for a reception hosted by Queen Elizabeth II for the heads of state and government prior to them attending the opening ceremony of London 2012 Olympic Games, Friday, July 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

Police officers place there hats on Cynthia Sison, left, and Mercy Mesina, both of the Philippines outside the Olympic Park ahead of the 2012 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Bill and Julien Howells from the United States pose in front of the Olympic Stadium prior to the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

Anna Prior, left, ties a British flag around her son, Johnny Prior's neck, as they walk toward Olympic Stadium to watch the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, right, and Princess Charlene of Monaco arrive for the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Summer Games at the Olympic Stadium in London, Friday, July 27, 2012. (AP Photo/John Stillwell, pool)

Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge waits for the beginning of the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Summer Games at the Olympic Stadium, London, Friday, July 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Toby Melville, Pool)

Anna Prior, right, walks with her children Detty Prior, center, and Johnny Prior toward Olympic Stadium to watch the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Prime Minister of Algeria Ahmed Ouyahia and partner arrive at Buckingham Palace in London for a reception hosted by Queen Elizabeth II for the heads of state and government prior to them attending the opening ceremony of London 2012 Olympic Games, Friday, July 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

China's State Councilor Dai Bingguo, right, and partner arrive at Buckingham Palace in London for a reception hosted by Queen Elizabeth II for the heads of state and government prior to attending the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, Friday, July 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

Taoiseach of Ireland Enda Kenny, center, and partner, left, arrive at Buckingham Palace in London for a reception hosted by Queen Elizabeth II for the heads of state and government prior to them attending the opening ceremony of London 2012 Olympic Games, Friday, July 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

Prime Minister of Lebanon Najib Miqati and partner arrive at Buckingham Palace in London for a reception hosted by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II for the heads of state and government prior to them attending the opening ceremony of London 2012 Olympic Games, Friday, July 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron, left, and London's Mayor Boris Johnson wait for the start of the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)