David Beckham Brings Olympic Torch to London Opening Ceremony

Traveling down the River Thames, Beckham, 37, joined by young soccer standout Jade Bailey, said of Friday's festivities: "Today is going to be an amazing moment.

"I am going to be just proud just to be there as a fan more than anything," Victoria Beckham's husband continued.

"In a part of London where I grew up playing soccer over the fields that have been changed now. As a fan and an Englishman I am going to be very proud."

Inside the stadium, stars including Princes William and Harry and Kate Middleton looked on as filmmaker Danny Boyle
kicked off the festivities with a pre-recorded skit featuring Daniel Craig in character as James Bond. As the movies' theme song played, a stuntman appearing as Bond parachuted into the arena -- followed by a stunt person in Queen Elizabeth garb! (While the actual parachuter was a double, the monarch did appear in the Boyle's three-minute film.)

Also included in Boyle's tribute to England ahead of the Games: Mary Poppins, Mr. Bean and Harry Potter's Lord Voldemort.