Paddington Bear and Queen

In a delightful video, the British monarch appears alongside the nation's iconic bear at Buckingham Palace ahead of a star-studded concert celebrating her ...

The performances were greeted with loud cheers from a crowd of over 20,000 gathered at the Mall for the open-air event. The celebrations and bank holidays pertaining to the same began in the UK on Thursday and will conclude Sunday. Although the short film marks a rare “acting” cameo for the British monarch, it’s not her first. — Steshell (@Steshell1)June 4, 2022 The highlight of the weekend for me. Kicking off a star-studded concert celebrating her 70 years on the throne, the Queen was seen with the bear at Buckingham Palace for an afternoon tea party.

The Queen said she shared Paddington's love of marmalade sandwiches in a surprise video, delighting thousands who gathered outside Buckingham Palace.

The Queen is widely known as an avid horse lover, and she has only missed the Epsom Derby a handful of times. It was the couple's first public appearance in the UK since they stepped back from royal duties and moved to California two years ago. Apart from attending Friday's service, the couple has so far stayed out of the limelight. The Queen has had problems moving around lately, which the palace describes as “episodic mobility issues,” limiting her public appearances in recent months. A spokesperson for the couple said they would not be joining some 30 other members of the royal family at Saturday's concert and were spending the day “privately.” Diana Ross will close the show with her first UK live performance in 15 years.

The Queen took the world by surprise on Saturday as she shared afternoon tea with Paddington Bear, starring on screen with her own marmalade sandwiches and ...

And who better to thank Her Majesty than Paddington, over a pot of tea, a marmalade sandwich, and with a touch of chaos. Capturing this lovely encounter was an absolute joy and unique privilege for the whole team." Rosie Alison, from Heyday Films, said: "Filming Her Majesty's tea party with Paddington Bear was such an emotional day for the entire crew. Her Majesty's warmth and generosity was a joy to behold. "Filming with Her Majesty and Paddington Bear at the Palace is a memory we will all cherish. "There was an interest in the filming and animation process and the opportunity to invite a famous bear to tea was just too much fun to miss."

Rock band Queen, Sir Elton John, Duran Duran, Diana Ross, Rod Stewart, and more performed for more than 22,000 people gathered down The Mall outside Buckingham ...

A special clip premiered during the Jubilee Concert, featuring the Queen having tea with British icon, Paddington Bear.

There was an interest in the filming and animation process and the opportunity to invite a famous bear to tea was just too much fun to miss. Per Deadline, Buckingham Palace issued a statement on the short film which reads: “Her Majesty is well known for her sense of humour, so it should be no surprise that she decided to take part in tonight’s sketch. "I keep mine in here...for later," she says smiling.

Sporting his iconic blue duffle coat, Paddington Bear sat down with Queen Elizabeth II for tea at Buckingham Palace as part of the Platinum Jubilee ...

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Queen Elizabeth II performed a short sketch with Paddington Bear while missing a concert for her Platinum Jubilee. The two British treasures had tea.

The presentation began with a clip of the queen’s 1989 Christmas message, in which she called on all nations to work together to protect the earth for “our children and our children’s children.” On Saturday, five of her former racehorses were paraded, and 40 jockeys who have ridden for the queen formed a guard of honor before the national anthem was played. It was the couple’s first public appearance in the U.K. since they stepped back from royal duties and moved to California two years ago. Apart from attending Friday’s service, the couple has so far stayed out of the limelight. But he also highlighted his mother’s role as a symbol of stability, unifying the U.K. and the Commonwealth as they negotiated this rapidly changing world. “Her majesty is well known for her sense of humor, so it should be no surprise that she decided to take part in tonight’s sketch,” the palace said. Despite the queen’s absence, spirits were high during an event that culminated with appearances by the monarch’s son and grandson. The sketch featured the queen having a cream tea with British national treasure Paddington Bear at Buckingham Palace. That is what we celebrate tonight.” That is why we are here. “Not for me,” she said, decked out from head to toe in the flags of the U.K. and Wales. “She turned up on the first day, and we know she would have been there if she could have been.” “There was an interest in the filming and animation process and the opportunity to invite a famous bear to tea was just too much fun to miss.”

Paddington and the queen have more in common than you might think. The two always keep a marmalade sandwich hidden away ... for emergencies.

The sketch was just one part of the multi-day celebration. The short video was met with laughter and applause from the crowd, according to The Associated Press. Setting down a teapot, the polite bear offers the queen a marmalade sandwich, which was tucked deep inside his red brimmed hat.

The long-time mystery was solved Saturday when the British monarch made the second star turn of her career, appearing in a mini-movie to kick off a concert ...

The presentation began with a clip of the queen’s 1989 Christmas message, in which she called on all nations to work together to protect the earth for “our children and our children’s children.” On Saturday, five of her former racehorses were paraded, and 40 jockeys who have ridden for the queen formed a guard of honor before the national anthem was played. It was the couple’s first public appearance in the U.K. since they stepped back from royal duties and moved to California two years ago. Apart from attending Friday’s service, the couple has so far stayed out of the limelight. But he also highlighted his mother’s role as a symbol of stability, unifying the U.K. and the Commonwealth as they negotiated this rapidly changing world. “Her majesty is well known for her sense of humor, so it should be no surprise that she decided to take part in tonight’s sketch,’’ the palace said. Despite the queen’s absence, spirits were high during an event that culminated with appearances by the monarch’s son and grandson. That is what we celebrate tonight.” The sketch featured the queen having a cream tea with British national treasure Paddington Bear at Buckingham Palace. That is why we are here. “Not for me,” she said, decked out from head to toe in the flags of the U.K. and Wales. “She turned up on the first day, and we know she would have been there if she could have been.” “There was an interest in the filming and animation process and the opportunity to invite a famous bear to tea was just too much fun to miss.”