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Glasgow - The Games of 'The Royal Photobomb'
Prince Harry followed in his grandmother's footsteps, photobombing a snap of New Zealand sevens coach Gordon Tietjens and the team's deputy chef de mission.
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Apart from all the medals won in arenas around Scotland, the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games may well be remembered for the birth of the royal photobomb. (Getty)
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Her majesty, Queen Elizabeth II started the phenomenon after appearing in the background of Hockeyroos Jayde Taylor and Brooke Peris' selfie. (Supplied)
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It was not the only Hockeyroo selfie that the grinning Queen photobombed in the moments after the Australians beat Malaysia. She also popped up in the photo of another Hockeyroo, Ashleigh Nelson. (Supplied)
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Apart from photobombing the selfies of athletes, the Queen has been busy during the 'Friendly Games'.
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She has attended a number of events in and around Glasgow. Here she meets the Hockeyroos. (Getty)
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She spent the first day of the Games meeting athletes, including Australia's very own Olympic hurdles champion Sally Pearson, at the village. (Getty)
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