Postpublished at 22:17 BST 2 August
Glasgow 2026 is now officially closed. Way to be a party-pooper, Prince Edward.
Right then lads, up the road.
Glasgow 2026 closing ceremony at The Hydro
Simple Minds, Delta Goodrem & Sandi Thom among acts performing
Games baton will be passed to 2030 hosts Ahmedabad in India
Amy Canavan & Richard Winton
Glasgow 2026 is now officially closed. Way to be a party-pooper, Prince Edward.
Right then lads, up the road.
He's up now, saying a few words on behalf of his big brother. He's telling the athletes they are an inspiration and has thanked them, and Glasgow.
Spoke to the Duke of Edinburgh earlier, as it happened. He was wandering around the media centre, chatting away with bewildered journalists.
I'm unable to confirm whether he partook in the custard creams which have sustained me for most of the week.
Image source, PA MediaParty time is over, Prince Edward is here.
Telling the athletes in front of him to turn around, as they currently have their backs to him.
Not to tell tales, but I think one of the Scottish boys has pulled. He's just been led out of the arena - wearing a traffic cone and a massive grin - by a female athlete from one of the visiting nations.
I'm not sure if we're still in performance two or if this is now three.
If it is the latter, it's called India Concert.
I feel the last 15 minutes have been that, though. And I'm not complaining.
This is quite the production.
There are four smoke... things? You know what I mean, eh?
Does this come out of Scotland's budget or India's?
Gymnast Cammy Lynn is all of us.
Image source, SNSI feel our traffic cone hats look a bit cheap now.
Image source, PA MediaWe're promised a captivating celebration of the rich musical traditions of India and Scotland.
Image source, PA MediaWell, that was impressive.
Performance two is on its way - 'The cultural jugalbandi'.
I'm listening...
We've spoken a lot about the cross of cultures tonight.
Nothing says that more than a squad of traffic cones gawping at Indian dancers.
While I finish greetin, the handover segment is officially kicking in.
It's quite a big deal. And it's going to take a while, being done so over three acts.
Performance one is called: 'The world is one family'.
There are a lot of Indian dancers on stage now. Welcome!
How I feel listening to Caledonia:
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Image source, Getty ImagesShereen Cutkelvin! Mind her? Was on X Factor with her family many moons ago.
Anyway, she's singing Caledonia as the flags move towards the centre of the cross.
The flags are, of course, being held by people. They're not making there own way here.
Image source, PA MediaSo, this stage is shaped like a big crisscross, obviously based upon Scotland's national flag, the Saltire.
It's funky look is going to come in handy here for the rather creative flag handover.
Along the crossed pathways of the Saltire, the nations’ flags enter, led from one side by Scotland’s flag followed by the folded Games flag, and from the opposite side by India’s flag.
Clever...
Image source, PA MediaClass. As she enters the stage, she tips her traffic cone hat.
On Wednesday night, Melanie Woods had her first Commonwealth Games medal taken away from her.
But Saturday night, she had two around her neck. Both of them were gold.
The 31-year-old won the women's 1500m T54 on Wednesday, then again on Friday, after it was decided the race should be restaged after an accident.
And she backed that up in her home city by romping to victory in the 400m in a season's best time of 56.43 seconds.
"I think the emotions were really coming to the surface tonight," she told BBC Sport Scotland. "I was actually just reflecting on what a week it's been. It's been so up and down. There's been so many emotions and I think it'll take me a few days to, for that to sink in."
It's one of our own, Melanie Woods!
After everything she went through this week, you can't deny her it.
Image source, SNSWho is getting this David Dixon Award, then?
We're soon gonna find out...
Huge cheers as Dr Donald says this has been the biggest Games for Para-sport.
Every Para-athlete I've spoken to have been blown away by this experience.