A right Royal palaver

Today, being Sunday, meant less traffic on the roads so travelling to shift was pretty easy. If incredibly early for a Sunday start. 

It is somewhat frustrating though, to be dropped right next to the media centre, and then having to walk over half a mile all round the stadium to actually get to it. Hey ho, gets the steps off to a good start.

Competition started today.  A few of today's media team were taken out to the athletics which started at 9am, then the rest of us eventually shifted to the powerlifting which started at 10 and on to the wheelchair rugby at 12. 

GBR against France was the 2nd game and I was able to watch after my lunch break, while working of course. 

Suddenly our team leader came in and we started moving barriers around. Time to block out the photographers from parts of the arena as it seemed we were about to get a royal visit.

Prince Harry joined us for the Canada vs New Zealand game, but with so many people around him, and others to talk to,  not sure he saw much of the match. 

He left soon after to go to the powerlifting and we thought our shift was done, but then word came that he was on his way back, so again we were in position. He stayed for Italy vs "Team Unconquered" (Ukraine).

I was released from my post, having updated my replacement on what was needed, only to find Harry leaving right by me.  

This morning at start of shift the check-in app hadn't been working so we hadn't been able to check-in. So once we'd finished with our "royal duties" we headed to the volunteer centre to check in. Then grabbed a snack pack of sandwiches before chatting to a few people I knew and then heading out to make our way "home". 

So tired, but an early night needed and we get to do it all again tomorrow.