Spotted at Horse Guards Parade, home of beach volleyball, was the former secretary general of the United Nations, Kofi Annan.
Annan spent about an hour at the event and joined in, though briefly, a Mexican wave triggered by the party atmosphere among a first-day attendance of 10,081 spectators. Organisers had predicted the central London venue would attract a regular number of dignitaries and celebrity spectators.
Prince Harry is likely to attend next week, while Lord Coe, chair of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games, joined the crowd for part of the afternoon session.
Spectators were welcomed to Horse Guards Parade by marching bands and the event's very own dancing troupe. Organisers promise a mix of music to satisfy what James O'Brien, head of sport presentation, describes as an "energy theme".
He said: "Due to the location of the venue and the juxtaposition of a beach in the political heart of London, we have tried to mirror this clash of cultures in our music programming."
Music from the Beatles, the Kinks, Rita Ora and the Artic Monkeys were among the mix.
Faucheron picture perfect
Thomas Faucheron hit the centre of the target at the archery on Sunday with his second arrow in the men's team quarterfinal defeat to Mexico -- and also the camera positioned there.
Thomas Faucheron hit the centre of the target at the archery on Sunday with his second arrow in the men's team quarterfinal defeat to Mexico -- and also the camera positioned there.
Collection of The Daily Star
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