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Up to 8 million tune in as Commonwealth Games closes

The curtain has come down on an incredible 11 days of Commonwealth Games sporting action in a glittering, star-filled closing ceremony at Glasgow's Hampden Park.

England has topped the medal table of the Commonwealth Games with a total of 174 medals.

Up to 8 million viewers tuned in to see Kylie and a host of other stars close Glasgow 2014, which has been dubbed the "best ever" Commonwealth Games.

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Prince Harry photobombs New Zealand rugby coach

New Zealand officials got more than they expected when they posed for a picture at the Commonwealth Games yesterday, with Prince Harry sticking his head in the frame for a "royal photo bomb".

Sir Gordon Tietjens (left), Trevor Shailer (centre) and Gary Hermansson (right) with a smiling Prince Harry (centre,back) and William (right,back). Credit: Trevor Shailer/Facebook

Former Olympic boxer Trevor Shailer (centre), posted the photo on Facebook, showing himself alongside rugby sevens coach Sir Gordon Tietjens (left) and sports psychologist Gary Hermansson, with Harry and brother William both seen in the background.

The royals were watching swimming at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre, while they also caught other events such as hockey and gymnastics.

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