Prince Harry and Boris Johnson visited Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park ahead of the official opening.
They took a tour of the park, meeting volunteers and those who will benefit from both the existing sporting facilities and the redesigned open space.
We spoke to three of the schoolchildren who were lucky enough to meet the royal visitor.
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