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G'day! Rain, royalty, protests as Commonwealth Games open

Commonwealth Opening Ceremony at Gold Coast. [Photo: Courtesy]

A heavy downpour, a giant floating whale and Aboriginal protests marked the start of the Commonwealth Games on Wednesday as Australia flagged off 11 days of competition in the resort city of Gold Coast.

Britain's Prince of Wales declared the Games open at an upbeat ceremony featuring dancing lifeguards, giant flip-flops and Australia's team marching in to Men At Work's "Down Under".

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