The USA continued their dominance of women's Beach Volleyball at the London 2012 Games but victory for a European nation saw the form book ripped up in the men's competition.
Germany stunned world champions Brazil to take gold in the men's Beach Volleyball as they became the first European team to win the Olympic Games title.
Prince Harry was joined by Olympic Cycling stars Laura Trott and Jason Kenny to watch the finals of the women's Beach Volleyball, a stone's throw from Buckingham Palace.
Latvia's Martins Plavins and Janis Smedins ended the involvement of the USA in the men's competition at Horse Guards Parade with a three-set win over Jacob Gibb and Sean Rosenthal.
