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The London 2012 Olympic Games, Day Twelve

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Day Twelve/August 8th:

Equestrian

King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia attended the individual show jumping today.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and Queen Silvia of Sweden watch the Individual Jumping Equestrian on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Greenwich Park on August 8, 2012 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and Queen Silvia of Sweden watch the Individual Jumping Equestrian on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Greenwich Park on August 8, 2012 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: King Carl XVI Gustaf (R) of Sweden and Queen Silvia of Sweden watch the Individual Jumping Equestrian on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Greenwich Park on August 8, 2012 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: King Carl XVI Gustaf (R) of Sweden and Queen Silvia of Sweden watch the Individual Jumping Equestrian on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Greenwich Park on August 8, 2012 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and Queen Silvia of Sweden watch the Individual Jumping Equestrian on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Greenwich Park on August 8, 2012 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and Queen Silvia of Sweden watch the Individual Jumping Equestrian on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Greenwich Park on August 8, 2012 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: King Carl XVI Gustaf (R) of Sweden and Queen Silvia of Sweden watch the Individual Jumping Equestrian on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Greenwich Park on August 8, 2012 in London, England.

Canoe/Kayak

Carl Gustaf also attended the Canoe/Kayak races at Eton Dorney.

Handball

Queen Margrethe, Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary, Prince Christian, Princess Isabella, Princess Benedikte, King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia attended the Sweden vs. Denmark handball match.

Danish Crown Prince Frederik (C), Crown Princess Mary (L) and their children and Queen Margrethe II of Denmark (R) are seen in the stands during the men's quarter-final handball match Sweden vs Denmark for the London 2012 Olympics Games on August 8, 2012 at the Basketball Arena in London.

Queen Margrethe of Denmark, right, with sun Prince Frederik and his family watch the men's handball quarterfinal match between Sweden and Denmark at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012, in London.

Danish Crown Prince Frederik (R), Crown Princess Mary (L) and their children are seen in the stands during the men's quarter-final handball match Sweden vs Denmark for the London 2012 Olympics Games on August 8, 2012 at the Basketball Arena in London. Sweden won 24-22.

Queen Margrethe of Denmark, right, with sun Prince Frederik and his family watch the men's handball quarterfinal match between Sweden and Denmark at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012, in London.

Danish Crown Prince Frederik (R), Crown Princess Mary (L) and their children are seen in the stands during the men's quarter-final handball match Sweden vs Denmark for the London 2012 Olympics Games on August 8, 2012 at the Basketball Arena in London.

Denmark's Queen Margrethe II (C), Prince Frederick of Denmark (top row, 2nd L) and Princess Mary of Denmark (top row, L) watch the men's handball quarterfinal match between Denmark and Sweden at the Basketball Arena during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 8, 2012.

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and and Queen Silvia of Sweden attend the men's quarter-final handball match Sweden vs Denmark for the London 2012 Olympics Games on August 8, 2012 at the Basketball Arena in London.

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, right, and his wife Queen Silvia, 2nd right, applaud after the men's handball quarterfinal match between Sweden and Denmark at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012, in London.

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and his wife Queen Silvia, bottom left, and Queen Margarethe of Denmark, top right, with sun Prince Frederik and his family watch the men's handball quarterfinal match between Sweden and Denmark at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012, in London.

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and Queen Silvia of Sweden attend the men's quarter-final handball match Sweden vs Denmark for the London 2012 Olympics Games on August 8, 2012 at the Basketball Arena in London. Sweden won 24-22.

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and his wife Queen Silvia watch the men's handball quarterfinal match between Sweden and Denmark at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012, in London.

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden (R) and Queen Silvia of Sweden (C) applaud at the end of the men's quarter-final handball match Sweden vs Denmark for the London 2012 Olympics Games on August 8, 2012 at the Basketball Arena in London. Sweden won 24-22.

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and his wife Queen Silvia watch the men's handball quarterfinal match between Sweden and Denmark at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012, in London.

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden (2ndR) and Queen Silvia of Sweden (3rdR) attend the men's quarter-final handball match Sweden vs Denmark for the London 2012 Olympics Games on August 8, 2012 at the Basketball Arena in London.

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and his wife Queen Silvia watch the men's handball quarterfinal match between Sweden and Denmark at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012, in London.

Beach Volleyball

Prince Harry watched/is watching the medal games in women’s beach volleyball.

Britain's Prince Harry watches the women's beach volleyball bronze medal match between Brazil and China at Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 8, 2012.

Prince Harry watches the women's beach volleyball bronze medal match at the Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 8, 2012.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: Prince Harry watches the Women's Beach Volleyball on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on August 8, 2012 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: (L-R) British cyclists Jason Kenny and Laura Trott watch Beach Volleyball with Prince Harry on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Horse Guards Parade on August 8, 2012 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: (L-R) British cyclists Jason Kenny and Laura Trott watch Beach Volleyball with Prince Harry on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Horse Guards Parade on August 8, 2012 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: Prince Harry watches the Women's Beach Volleyball on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on August 8, 2012 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: (L-R) British cyclists Jason Kenny and Laura Trott watch Beach Volleyball with Prince Harry on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Horse Guards Parade on August 8, 2012 in London, England.

Britain's Prince Harry and gold medal-winning cyclists Laura Trott and Jason Kenny watch the women's beach volleyball bronze medal match between Brazil and China at Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 8, 2012.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: British cyclist Laura Trott (L) watches Beach Volleyball with Prince Harry on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Horse Guards Parade on August 8, 2012 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: (L-R) British cyclists Jason Kenny and Laura Trott watch Beach Volleyball with Prince Harry on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Horse Guards Parade on August 8, 2012 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: (L-R) British cyclist Laura Trott watches Beach Volleyball with Prince Harry and British rower Constantine Louloudis on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Horse Guards Parade on August 8, 2012 in London, England.

Britain's Prince Harry gestures as he watches the women's beach volleyball bronze medal match between Brazil and China at Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 8, 2012.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: (L-R) British cyclists Jason Kenny and Laura Trott watch Beach Volleyball with Prince Harry on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Horse Guards Parade on August 8, 2012 in London, England.

Britain's Prince Harry and gold medal-winning track cyclist Laura Trott watch the women's beach volleyball bronze medal match between Brazil and China at Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 8, 2012.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: (L-R) British cyclists Jason Kenny and Laura Trott watch Beach Volleyball with Prince Harry on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Horse Guards Parade on August 8, 2012 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: Prince Harry takes his seat to watch the Beach Volleyball on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Horse Guards Parade on August 8, 2012 in London, England.

Britain's Prince Harry gestures as he watches the women's beach volleyball bronze medal match between Brazil and China at Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 8, 2012.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: (L-R) British cyclists Jason Kenny and Laura Trott watch Beach Volleyball with Prince Harry on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Horse Guards Parade on August 8, 2012 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: (L-R) British cyclists Jason Kenny and Laura Trott watch Beach Volleyball with Prince Harry on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Horse Guards Parade on August 8, 2012 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: Prince Harry watches the Women's Beach Volleyball on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on August 8, 2012 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: (L-R) British cyclists Jason Kenny and Laura Trott watch Beach Volleyball with Prince Harry on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Horse Guards Parade on August 8, 2012 in London, England.

Britain's Prince Harry gestures next to gold medal-winning track cyclist Laura Trott as they watch the women's beach volleyball bronze medal match between Brazil and China at Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 8, 2012.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: (L-R) British cyclists Jason Kenny and Laura Trott watch Beach Volleyball with Prince Harry and British rower Constantine Louloudis on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Horse Guards Parade on August 8, 2012 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: (L-R) British cyclists Jason Kenny and Laura Trott watch Beach Volleyball with Prince Harry and British rower Constantine Louloudis on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Horse Guards Parade on August 8, 2012 in London, England.

Britain's Prince Harry watches the women's beach volleyball bronze medal match between Brazil and China at Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 8, 2012.

Field Hockey

The Duchess of Cambridge watched the Team GB vs. Argentina women’s field hockey game.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge waves during the women's hockey semi-final between Argentina and Britain at The Riverbank Arena in the Olympic Park in London on August 8, 2012, during the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (C) waves during the women's hockey semi-final between Argentina and Britain at The Riverbank Arena in the Olympic Park in London on August 8, 2012, during the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge smiles during the women's hockey semi-final between Argentina and Britain at The Riverbank Arena in the Olympic Park in London on August 8, 2012, during the London 2012 Olympic Games.

 

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Happy Birthday Beatrice!

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Today, Princess Beatrice of York celebrates her 24th birthday. The Princess is the eldest daughter of Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, and his ex-wife, Sarah, Duchess of York. Beatrice was born on August 8th, 1988, at Portland Hospital, London. She was christened Beatrice Elizabeth Mary. Her godparents are David, Viscount Linley; the Hon. Mrs. John Grenall; the Duchess of Roxburghe, and Mrs Henry Cotterell.

Princess Beatrice's missing dog returns after three weeks