King Charles and Queen Camilla made a sci-fi splash at the Commonwealth Games opening in Glasgow, arriving in a TARDIS—yes, from Doctor Who—complete with Scottish ties: the police box design, Scottish actors in the show, and the Doctor’s Glasgow medical degree. A short film featuring Sir Chris Hoy and Greg McHugh set the scene before the royal couple took center stage. But this Games is a scaled-down affair: events cut from 20 to 10, no new stadiums, and a budget far lower than Birmingham’s. TNT Sports, not the BBC, now holds broadcasting rights for £5 million, airing on HBO Max and Channel Five. Athletics moved to Scotstoun Stadium, holding just over 10,000. Ticket sales for the ceremony were sluggish—seats still available—unlike 2014’s star-studded, sold-out event with Rod Stewart. This year’s Games? A lean, low-key, and delightfully weird reboot.
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