TEA WITH THE QUEEN
PADDINGTON BEAR'S profile hit an all-time high, when he featured in a video with the Queen.
The cheeky character had tea with Her Majesty - and they even shared secrets about marmalade sandwiches.
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What is the Queen and Paddington Bear video?
The Queen's Platinum Jubilee featured a very special appearance as iconic bear, Paddington, joined the Queen at Buckingham Palace.
Before the Party at the Palace kicked off, royal fans were treated to a clip of the pair sharing a cuppa.
Paddington hoped that Her Majesty was "having a lovely Jubilee" before she offered him some tea.
But instead of politely pouring himself a cup, the cheeky bear drank straight from the teapot spout - without sharing any with Her Majesty.
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He then offered her a marmalade sandwich, which was hidden underneath his hat.
But the Queen had a secret of her own to share - fishing a marmalade sandwich from her handbag that she always kept "for later".
Paddington - voiced by actor Ben Whishaw - congratulated and thanked the Queen for her 70 years of service.
The Bear said: "Happy Jubilee Ma'am. And thank you. For everything."
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The Queen replied: "That's very kind."
The sequence ended with Her Majesty and Paddington tapping a spoon to the beat of Queen's We Will Rock You.
On September 8, 2022, in light of Her Majesty's passing, Paddington Bear took to Twitter to express his gratitude for the 96-year-old Monarch:
He wrote: "Thank you Ma’am, for everything,"
Was The Queen really in the Paddington Bear video?
Yes, she was.
The Queen made a humble appearance with Paddington in the pre-recorded video filmed in Buckingham Palace.
After the screening, Paddington tweeted: "If we're kind and polite, the world will be right. Thank you."
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What other videos has The Queen appeared in?
During the 2012 London Olympics, the Queen featured in another feature screened before the event began.
James Bond went to Buckingham Palace to rescue the Queen and escort her with a helicopter to the opening ceremony of the Games.
The Queen was seen in the skit saying: "Good evening, Mr Bond" to 007 actor Daniel Craig - and was later seen parachuting into the stadium.
Her Majesty was "very amused" by film director Danny Boyle's idea to include her in a video with the iconic character.
Royal aide Angela Kelly revealed how "without hesitation," the Queen agreed to have a speaking part in the scene, explaining how "after all, he is coming to rescue me".
She also chose to address Craig as Mr Bond rather than James, "knowing the Bond films".