DANIEL Craig has paid tribute to "incomparable" Queen Elizabeth II following her death aged 96. The Queen stole the show in the 2012 Olympic opening ceremony, where Daniel — as James Bond — was seen arriving at Buckingham Palace to escort the monarch into a chopper.
Her Majesty died peacefully at the age of 96 yesterday, with her family by her side. In a heartwarming statement to the PA news agency, Daniel said he was "saddened" by the news as he paid tribute to the Queen.
The actor said: "I, like so many, was deeply saddened by the news today and my thoughts are with the royal family, those she loved and all those who loved her." Daniel added: "She leaves an incomparable legacy and will be profoundly missed." READ MORE ON THE QUEENFAREWELL MA'AM Latest Queen Elizabeth tributes as Britain begins period of mourningROYAL DUTY Devastated King Charles & Queen Camilla leave Balmoral after Queen's death The sketch he filmed with the Queen was featured in London's 2012 Olympics opening ceremony.
It saw the Queen and fictional spy 007 leave Buckingham Palace in a helicopter and parachute into the stadium. Her Majesty delivered the line “Good evening, Mr Bond” before her stunt double was seen leaping out of the aircraft over the stadium in Stratford, before The Queen herself arrived to take her seat, with the Duke of Edinburgh alongside her.
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