King Charles Arrives in TARDIS at Commonwealth Games, Echoing Late Queen's Humor
King Charles and Queen Camilla made a memorable entrance at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow by arriving in the TARDIS, the iconic time machine from the British television series Doctor Who. This entrance was a nod to the humor of King Charles' late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who famously participated in a James Bond sketch during the 2012 London Olympics. The TARDIS, a blue police phone box, is a beloved symbol of British pop culture, and its use at the ceremony was a fitting tribute to the show's Scottish connections, as both David Tennant and Peter Capaldi, who have played the Doctor, are Scottish. King Charles' arrival in the TARDIS was a surprise to the public and added a touch of whimsy to the event, which marked his first major sporting event as Head of the Commonwealth. 
