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The London 2012 Olympic Games, Day Sixteen

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Day Sixteen/August 12th:

The Closing Ceremonies will come up in a separate post :)

Basketball

Queen Sofia, Prince Felipe, Princess Letizia, Prince Albert and Crown Prince Frederik attended the Spain vs. USA gold medal basketball game. The USA won the game 107-100.

Spain's Princess Letizia cheers during the men's gold medal basketball match between the U.S. and Spain at the North Greenwich Arena in London during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 12, 2012.

Prince Felipe (L) and Princess Letizia of Spain sit in the stands during the London 2012 Olympic Games men's gold medal basketball game between USA and Spain at the North Greenwich Arena in London on August 12, 2012.

Spain's Queen Sofia (2L), Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia (R) watch the London 2012 Olympic Games men's gold medal basketball game between USA and Spain at the North Greenwich Arena in London on August 12, 2012.

Queen Sofia of Spain (L), Prince Felipe of Spain (C) and Princess Letizia cheer during the men's gold medal basketball match between the U.S. and Spain at the North Greenwich Arena in London during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 12, 2012.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 12: (L-R) Prince Albert II of Monaco and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark sit behind Queen Sofia of Spain, Prince Felipe of Spain and Crown Princess Letizia of Spain during the Men's Basketball gold medal game between the United States and Spain on Day 16 of the London 2012 Olympics Games at North Greenwich Arena on August 12, 2012 in London, England.

Prince Albert of Monaco (topL), Danish Crown Prince Frederik (topC), Spain's Queen Sofia (C), Spain's Prince Felipe (2R) and Princess Letizia watch the London 2012 Olympic Games men's gold medal basketball game between USA and Spain at the North Greenwich Arena in London on August 12, 2012.

Spain's Princess Letizia attends the men's gold medal basketball match between the U.S. and Spain at the North Greenwich Arena in London during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 12, 2012.

Spain's Queen Sofia (2L), Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia (center R) watch the London 2012 Olympic Games men's gold medal basketball game between USA and Spain at the North Greenwich Arena in London on August 12, 2012.

Prince Albert of Monaco (topL), Danish Crown Prince Frederik (topC), Spain's Queen Sofia, Spain's Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia watch the London 2012 Olympic Games men's gold medal basketball game between USA and Spain at the North Greenwich Arena in London on August 12, 2012.

Prince Felipe (L) of Spain kisses his mother Queen Sofia as Spain's Princess Letizia kisses hello Prince Albert of Monaco (top C) during the London 2012 Olympic Games men's gold medal basketball game between USA and Spain at the North Greenwich Arena in London on August 12, 2012.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 12: (L-R) Prince Albert II of Monaco and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark sit behind Queen Sofia of Spain, Prince Felipe of Spain and Crown Princess Letizia of Spain during the Men's Basketball gold medal game between the United States and Spain on Day 16 of the London 2012 Olympics Games at North Greenwich Arena on August 12, 2012 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 12: (L-R) Prince Albert II of Monaco and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark sit behind Queen Sofia of Spain, Prince Felipe of Spain and Crown Princess Letizia of Spain during the Men's Basketball gold medal game between the United States and Spain on Day 16 of the London 2012 Olympics Games at North Greenwich Arena on August 12, 2012 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 12: (L-R) Prince Albert II of Monaco and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark sit behind Queen Sofia (2nd R) of Spain, Prince Felipe of Spain and Crown Princess Letizia of Spain during the Men's Basketball gold medal game between the United States and Spain on Day 16 of the London 2012 Olympics Games at North Greenwich Arena on August 12, 2012 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 12: (L-R) Queen Sofia of Spain, Prince Felipe of Spain and Crown Princess Letizia of Spain during the Men's Basketball gold medal game between the United States and Spain on Day 16 of the London 2012 Olympics Games at North Greenwich Arena on August 12, 2012 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 12: (L-R) Prince Albert II of Monaco and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark sit behind (L-R) Princess Irene of Greece, Queen Sofia of Spain, Prince Felipe of Spain and Crown Princess Letizia of Spain during the Men's Basketball gold medal game between the United States and Spain on Day 16 of the London 2012 Olympics Games at North Greenwich Arena on August 12, 2012 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 12: Prince Albert II of Monaco (C) greets Crown Princess Letizia of Spain (R) whilst Queen Sofia of Spain (L) and Prince Felipe of Spain (2nd L) look on during the Men's Basketball gold medal game between the United States and Spain on Day 16 of the London 2012 Olympics Games at North Greenwich Arena on August 12, 2012 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 12: (L-R) Queen Sofia of Spain, Prince Felipe of Spain and Crown Princess Letizia of Spain during the Men's Basketball gold medal game between the United States and Spain on Day 16 of the London 2012 Olympics Games at North Greenwich Arena on August 12, 2012 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 12: (L-R) Prince Albert II of Monaco and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark sit behind (2nd L-R) Queen Sofia of Spain, Prince Felipe of Spain and Crown Princess Letizia of Spain during the Men's Basketball gold medal game between the United States and Spain on Day 16 of the London 2012 Olympics Games at North Greenwich Arena on August 12, 2012 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 12: (L-R) Prince Albert II of Monaco and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark sit behind (L-R) Princess Irene of Greece, Queen Sofia of Spain, Prince Felipe of Spain and Crown Princess Letizia of Spain during the Men's Basketball gold medal game between the United States and Spain on Day 16 of the London 2012 Olympics Games at North Greenwich Arena on August 12, 2012 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 12: (L-R) Prince Albert II of Monaco and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark sit behind (2nd L-R) Queen Sofia of Spain, Prince Felipe of Spain and Crown Princess Letizia of Spain during the Men's Basketball gold medal game between the United States and Spain on Day 16 of the London 2012 Olympics Games at North Greenwich Arena on August 12, 2012 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 12: (L-R) Queen Sofia of Spain, Prince Felipe of Spain and Crown Princess Letizia of Spain during the Men's Basketball gold medal game between the United States and Spain on Day 16 of the London 2012 Olympics Games at North Greenwich Arena on August 12, 2012 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 12: (L-R) Prince Albert II of Monaco and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark sit behind (2nd L-R) Queen Sofia of Spain, Prince Felipe of Spain and Crown Princess Letizia of Spain during the Men's Basketball gold medal game between the United States and Spain on Day 16 of the London 2012 Olympics Games at North Greenwich Arena on August 12, 2012 in London, England.

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The London 2012 Olympic Games, Day Fifteen

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Day Fifteen/August 11th:

Taekwondo 

Sofia, Felipe and Letizia watched taekwondo at the ExCel Arena.

Canoe Sprint

Prince Felipe attended the canoe sprint at Eton Dorney, where Spain got a silver medal.

Field Hockey

Princess Letizia attended a field hockey game.

Athletics

Queen Anne-Marie, King Constatine and Princess Theodora watched the athletics events.

Handball

Queen Sofia, Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia watched the bronze medal handball match between South Korea and Spain. Spain won in double overtime.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Prince Felipe and Crown Princess Letizia of Spain celebrate during the Women's Handball Bronze medal match between Spain and Korea on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympics Games at Basketball Arena on August 11, 2012 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Prince Felipe and Crown Princess Letizia of Spain celebrate during the Women's Handball Bronze medal match between Spain and Korea on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympics Games at Basketball Arena on August 11, 2012 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Prince Felipe and Crown Princess Letizia of Spain attend the Women's Handball Bronze medal match between Spain and Korea on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympics Games at Basketball Arena on August 11, 2012 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Prince Felipe (L) and Crown Princess Letizia of Spain celebrate during the Women's Handball Bronze medal match between Spain and Korea on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympics Games at Basketball Arena on August 11, 2012 in London, England.

Spain's Princess Letizia attends the women's bronze medal handball match South Korea vs Spain for the London 2012 Olympics Games on August 11, 2012 at the Basketball Arena in London.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Prince Felipe and Crown Princess Letizia of Spain attend the Women's Handball Bronze medal match between Spain and Korea on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympics Games at Basketball Arena on August 11, 2012 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Prince Felipe and Crown Princess Letizia of Spain attend the Women's Handball Bronze medal match between Spain and Korea on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympics Games at Basketball Arena on August 11, 2012 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Crown Princess Letizia of Spain attends the Women's Handball Bronze medal match between Spain and Korea on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympics Games at Basketball Arena on August 11, 2012 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Crown Princess Letizia of Spain attends the Women's Handball Bronze medal match between Spain and Korea on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympics Games at Basketball Arena on August 11, 2012 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Prince Felipe and Crown Princess Letizia of Spain celebrate with a Spanish flag during the Women's Handball Bronze medal match between Spain and Korea on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympics Games at Basketball Arena on August 11, 2012 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Crown Princess Letizia of Spain celebrates during Women's Handball Bronze medal match between Spain and Korea on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympics Games at Basketball Arena on August 11, 2012 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Prince Felipe and Crown Princess Letizia of Spain hug each other during the Women's Handball Bronze medal match between Spain and Korea on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympics Games at Basketball Arena on August 11, 2012 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Prince Felipe and Crown Princess Letizia of Spain hug each other during the Women's Handball Bronze medal match between Spain and Korea on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympics Games at Basketball Arena on August 11, 2012 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Prince Felipe and Crown Princess Letizia of Spain attend the Women's Handball Bronze medal match between Spain and Korea on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympics Games at Basketball Arena on August 11, 2012 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Queen Sofia, Prince Felipe and Crown Princess Letizia of Spain attend the Women's Handball Bronze medal match between Spain and Korea on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympics Games at Basketball Arena on August 11, 2012 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Crown Princess Letizia of Spain attends the Women's Handball Bronze medal match between Spain and Korea on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympics Games at Basketball Arena on August 11, 2012 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Crown Princess Letizia of Spain attends the Women's Handball Bronze medal match between Spain and Korea on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympics Games at Basketball Arena on August 11, 2012 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Prince Felipe and Crown Princess Letizia of Spain celebrate with team members during the Women's Handball Bronze medal match between Spain and Korea on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympics Games at Basketball Arena on August 11, 2012 in London, England.

Spain's Princess Letizia leaves the stands at half time during the women's bronze medal handball match South Korea vs Spain for the London 2012 Olympics Games on August 11, 2012 at the Basketball Arena in London.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Queen Sofia, Prince Felipe and Crown Princess Letizia of Spain celebrate with team members during the Women's Handball Bronze medal match between Spain and Korea on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympics Games at Basketball Arena on August 11, 2012 in London, England.

Spain's Crown Prince Felipe, top, and his wife, Princess Letizia, bottom, cheer during the women's handball bronze medal match between Spain and South Korea at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London.

Spain's Princess Letizia cheers during the women's handball bronze medal match between Spain and South Korea at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Prince Felipe and Crown Princess Letizia of Spain hug each other during the Women's Handball Bronze medal match between Spain and Korea on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympics Games at Basketball Arena on August 11, 2012 in London, England.

Later, Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus watch Norway take on Montenegro and beat them to take the gold medal.

Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway, Prince Haakon (R) of Norway and Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway attend the women's gold medal handball match Norway vs Montenegro for the London 2012 Olympics Games on August 11, 2012 at the Basketball Arena in London.

Norway's Crown Prince Haakon (C, back) and his wife Crown Princess Mette-Marit holding their son Sverre Magnus watch the women's gold medal match against Montenegro at the Basketball Arena during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 11, 2012.

Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, right, and his wife, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, left, react during the women's handball gold medal match between Norway and Montenegro at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London.

Princess Mette-Marit of Norway and Prince Haakon attend the women's gold medal handball match Norway vs Montenegro for the London 2012 Olympics Games on August 11, 2012 at the Basketball Arena in London.

Princess Mette-Marit of Norway and Prince Haakon attend the women's gold medal handball match Norway vs Montenegro for the London 2012 Olympics Games on August 11, 2012 at the Basketball Arena in London. Norway's won 26-23.

Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway, Prince Haakon (R) of Norway and Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway attend the women's gold medal handball match Norway vs Montenegro for the London 2012 Olympics Games on August 11, 2012 at the Basketball Arena in London.

Princess Mette-Marit of Norway cheers during the women's gold medal handball match Norway vs Montenegro for the London 2012 Olympics Games on August 11, 2012 at the Basketball Arena in London. Norway's won 26-23.

Princess Mette-Marit of Norway (R), Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway, Prince Haakon (topR) of Norway and Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway (C) attend the women's gold medal handball match Norway vs Montenegro for the London 2012 Olympics Games on August 11, 2012 at the Basketball Arena in London.

Princess Mette-Marit of Norway (R), Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway and Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway attend the women's gold medal handball match Norway vs Montenegro for the London 2012 Olympics Games on August 11, 2012 at the Basketball Arena in London.

Princess Mette-Marit of Norway reacts during the women's gold medal handball match Norway vs Montenegro for the London 2012 Olympics Games on August 11, 2012 at the Basketball Arena in London. Norway's won 26-23.

Princess Mette-Marit of Norway reacts during the women's gold medal handball match Norway vs Montenegro for the London 2012 Olympics Games on August 11, 2012 at the Basketball Arena in London. Norway's won 26-23.

Princess Mette-Marit of Norway attends the women's gold medal handball match Norway vs Montenegro for the London 2012 Olympics Games on August 11, 2012 at the Basketball Arena in London. Norway's won 26-23.

Princess Mette-Marit of Norway and Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway attend the women's gold medal handball match Norway vs Montenegro for the London 2012 Olympics Games on August 11, 2012 at the Basketball Arena in London.

Princess Mette-Marit of Norway reacts during the women's gold medal handball match Norway vs Montenegro for the London 2012 Olympics Games on August 11, 2012 at the Basketball Arena in London. Norway's won 26-23.

Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, top, and his wife, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, bottom, react during the women's handball gold medal match between Norway and Montenegro at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London.

Princess Mette-Marit of Norway reacts during the women's gold medal handball match Norway vs Montenegro for the London 2012 Olympics Games on August 11, 2012 at the Basketball Arena in London. Norway's won 26-23.

Princess Mette-Marit of Norway (L), Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway, Prince Haakon (R) of Norway and Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway attend the women's gold medal handball match Norway vs Montenegro for the London 2012 Olympics Games on August 11, 2012 at the Basketball Arena in London.

Princess Mette-Marit of Norway reacts during the women's handball gold medal match between Norway and Montenegro at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London.

Princess Mette-Marit of Norway (R), Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway, Prince Haakon (2ndL) of Norway and Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway celebrate at the end of the women's gold medal handball match Norway vs Montenegro for the London 2012 Olympics Games on August 11, 2012 at the Basketball Arena in London. Norway's won 26-23.

Princess Mette-Marit of Norway and Prince Haakon cheer during the women's gold medal handball match Norway vs Montenegro for the London 2012 Olympics Games on August 11, 2012 at the Basketball Arena in London. Norway's won 26-23.

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