Brit monarch Queen Elizabeth II and Paddington Bear have starred in a special short film to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.The two and half minute sequence, kept under wraps for months by Buckingham Palace, BBC Studios and Heyday Films/Studiocanal, was shown tonight on BBC as part of the Jubilee celebrations.
Ben Whishaw voices Paddington as he does in the movies.The film — which marks a very rare ‘acting’ appearance for the monarch — sees Paddington delighted to learn that The Queen shares his love of marmalade sandwiches, with the Queen opening her iconic handbag to reveal her very own ready-made supply of Paddington’s bread and orange preserve staple inside.
As the beloved bear shows Her Majesty what he hides underneath his hat, the Queen confirms “So do I,” before prising open her bag and remarking “I keep mine in here.”Paddington causes chaos by accidentally depriving the monarch of another cup of tea and spraying cream from a chocolate éclair over a palace footman.The short sees the Peruvian-born bear congratulate the Queen on her reign, with Paddington exclaiming: “Happy Jubilee Ma’am.
And thank you. For everything.” Her Majesty simply replies “That’s very kind.”The sequence ended with both The Queen and Paddington using a spoon to tap out the beat of Queen’s We Will Rock You anthem on a China teacup as the band themselves and The Corps of Drums from the Bands of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines started the song on the main stage outside Buckingham Palace, The Mall and the Royal Parks joining in unison in front of thousands of concert attendees.Above is a first look image from the short film.
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