Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron, left, and David Beckham walk inside 10 Downing Street in London, ahead of a UNICEF charity meeting to discuss the issues of child hunger across the world, Thursday July 26, 2012. (AP Photo / Carl Court, Pool)
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron, left, and David Beckham walk inside 10 Downing Street in London, ahead of a UNICEF charity meeting to discuss the issues of child hunger across the world, Thursday July 26, 2012. (AP Photo / Carl Court, Pool)
First lady Michelle Obama reacts before speaking during a breakfast with Team USA at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
First lady Michelle Obama hugs women's basketball player Candace Parker after speaking at a breakfast with Team USA at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
U.S. first lady Michelle Obama, left, walks with soccer player David Beckham during a 'Let's Move!' event for about 1,000 American military children and American and British students at the U.S. ambassador's residence in London, ahead of the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)
The Olympic Stadium prepares for the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games on Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Martin Rickett, PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT
LONDON (AP) ? There will be monarchs, presidents, prime ministers, plus David Beckham and the cast of "Downton Abbey." Friday's opening ceremony for the London Olympics is an A-list affair.
Among the 60,000 spectators at Olympic Stadium will be Queen Elizabeth II ? who as British head of state will officially open the games ? along with royals including Prince William and his wife Kate, and Prince Harry.
There's sure to be a sprinkling of showbiz royalty, too, with Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, recently filming in Britain, the most often-cited names ? though the first celeb spotted arriving was British actor Richard E. Grant.
British movie star Orlando Bloom stopped to take pictures with British soldiers and fans outside the stadium.
"I'm a big fan of Danny Boyle, so I'm excited to see what he's done!" Bloom said.
Actor Hugh Bonneville, who plays aristocrat Lord Grantham in the costume drama "Downton Abbey," tweeted a picture of his fellow cast-members arriving at the stadium.
The British government says more than 80 heads of state and government will be in the audience, including royalty from Brunei, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain and Sweden.
The U.S. will be represented by first lady Michelle Obama, and Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney will also attend.
Beckham, who helped bring the games to London and said he has a role in the ceremony, will be there.
"Today is going to be an amazing moment," Beckham said Friday.
British newspapers also have speculated that boxing great Muhammad Ali may be involved.
The show, a 27 million pound ($42 million) spectacular titled "Isles of Wonder," will end with a performance by Paul McCartney.
Associated Press Writer Cassandra Vinograd contributed to this report.
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