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At Buckingham Palace, the Queen was introduced to an array of gold medallists who, despite their sporting success, still displayed a touch of the jitters at meeting the monarch.

Rebecca Adlington, double Olympic swimming champion, said she was "too nervous to speak", while 400m runner Christine Ohuruogu said her heart was beating fast because she was so excited.

In all, some 69 medallists numbered among the 550 guests at the celebratory reception. They were greeted by the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, and the Princess Royal, who is President of the British Olympic Association.

The Duchess of Cornwall, patron of the British Equestrian Federation, was also in attendance, along with the Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra.

They met members of Team GB, British Olympic Association staff and Lord Coe, chairman of the London 2012 Olympic organising committee.

London Mayor Boris Johnson also attended but was left red-faced after arriving late on his pushbike. "My bicycle is being looked after in fine style somewhere in the grand entrance," he said on arrival.

Asked if he thought he could benefit from some tips from Olympic cycling champ Chris Hoy, Mr Johnson replied: "Yes, that is exactly it."

Hoy, a three-time Beijing gold medallist, was one of the first members of Team GB to be introduced to the Queen. The 32-year-old Scot described the experience as "fantastic".

The reception followed a day in which the cream of the Olympic team were treated to a ride through London on floats. The parade was described as a fantastic experience by many of the athletes and as a day they would remember for the rest of their lives.