 Flag bearer Robertson with Team England chef de mission Craig Hunter
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Badminton player Nathan Robertson will carry the England flag at Sunday's Commonwealth Games opening ceremony.
Robertson, from Nottingham, won the mixed doubles in Melbourne in 2006 with Gail Emms, who has since retired, and is now partnered by Jenny Wallwork.
Northern Ireland's flag-bearer will be wrestler Mark Montgomery, who competed in judo in 2002 and 2006.
Swimmer David Davies is tipped to carry the Wales flag while Scotland reveal their flag-bearer later on Friday.
Athletes vote on who should carry their flag.
Montgomery, 36, finished fifth in judo at the Manchester Commonwealth Games eight years ago and was persuaded to switch sports in 2008.
He won British Championship bronze in the 96kg category in June and, when not training, runs a day nursery with his wife.
"The Commonwealth Games is the only multi-sport event which Northern Ireland can be represented in and to be selected for flagbearer is the biggest sporting honour that anyone could have," said Montgomery.
"It will be crazy to walk out into the stadium, which is now sold out for the opening ceremony.
"There is a great atmosphere in Team Northern Ireland and to walk out in front of them will be the highlight of my sporting career so far."
Robertson is appearing in his fourth Commonwealth Games for England and has seven medals, including team gold in 2002.
Welshman Davies is the defending 1500m freestyle champion but has struggled for form this year and has recently relocated to Cardiff to rejoin former coach Dave Haller.
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