If photobombing at the Olympics was a Games event, Australia would be shaping up as a strong contender right about now.

The son of Australia's Olympics head became an internet sensation after footage of him photobombing the Queen at the opening ceremony went viral.

Phil Coates, top right, can be seen slowly ducking to get into the camera shot beside the Queen at the Olympics opening ceremony. Credit:BBC screen grab

Phil Coates, the lanky son of Australian Olympic Committee chief John Coates, was seated two rows behind the Queen while she was delivering a speech at the ceremony when he noticed that he was a tad too tall for the shot.

Catching a glimpse of the footage live on the big screen at London's Olympic Stadium, he noticed that the top of his head was cut out of the frame, depriving those watching at home of a look at his chestnut-brown locks.