Madonna helped to open a new public space at Wembley yesterday, before the start of her run of Wembley Arena shows.

Arena Square, an area the size of London's Leicester Square, will display a collection of handprints by global celebrities, as well as an interactive fountain, lighting and music display. The singer unveiled a bronze plaque of her handprints, the first of what is intended to be a limited collection.

Madonna says, "I'm very excited about my upcoming Wembley shows ...