Eight British Army personnel then entered the stadium , carrying the Union Flag . They passed the flag to soldiers of the People 's Liberation Army . The flag was raised and the British national anthem God Save The Queen was played . Shortly thereafter , the soldiers slowly lowered the Olympic flag and the Chinese and foreign youth singers sung the Olympic Anthem in Greek. , the fireworks erupted again the Olympic rings. , the eight soldiers from the People 's Liberation Army folding the Olympics flag and all soldiers are exited . representing The Olympic flag was next raised again at the next Winter Olympic games in Vancouver ; opening ceremony took place there on 12 February 2010
opening ceremony
2010 Winter Olympics opening ceremony
2008 Summer Olympics closing ceremony