Prince Harry cheers on Team GB's record-breaking cyclists
PRINCE Harry added a royal touch to a golden night yesterday, roaring on Team GB's history-making cyclists as they dominated in the velodrome.
The party-loving prince, who has been a supportive presence throughout the games, pulled a vast array of expressions and spent the majority of the evening anxiously on his feet.
However, Harry's nerves quickly turned to jubilation as the indomitable British cycling team secured a record-breaking status as Team GB notched up a glorious total of 22 gold medals.
Accompanied by his cousin, Peter Philips, the young royal leapt to his feet with delight as 20-year-old Laura Trott earnt her second gold of the Games in the women's omnium.
Harry looks relieved as Laura Trott wins gold in the women's track cycling omnium
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The team pursuit gold medallist raced to an early lead and Harry whooped with joy as she flew across the finish line eight tenths of a second ahead of fourth placed Hammer.
Queen of cycling, Victoria Pendleton appeared next on the track in her last ever race before retiring from the sport to take part in the second race of her sprint final against her long-term rival Anna Meares of Australia.
Prince Harry celebrates as Sir Chris Hoy secures the gold medal for the men's keirin
However, Harry was left with his face in his hands as a weary Victoria lost energy on the final lap, giving Mears the chance to dash ahead.
Sir Chris Hoy rounded off an astonishing day for Team GB, winning his sixth Olympic gold in the keirin - the final cycling event of London 2012.
Prince Harry and his cousin Peter Phillips cheer as they watch Chris Hoy take the gold
An ecstatic Harry could not hide his delight as the Scot sprinted home first, securing a sixth gold medal and his status as Britain's greatest ever Olympian.
The cycling superstar wept with joy as he hugged his hero Sir Steve Redgrave following the epic race – the man he replaces as Britain’s greatest Olympian.
Meanwhile, The Duchess of Cambridge took the day off from her nerve-wracking Olympic duties and was reportedly spotted walking around London in between events.