LONDON (AP) – Now Queen Elizabeth II. We know what’s in Elizabeth’s purse.
The long-standing mystery was resolved on Saturday when the British monarch received the second star of her career by appearing in a mini-film to open a concert celebrating her 70th birthday on the throne. The sketch shows the Queen drinking cream tea with British national treasure Paddington Bear at Buckingham Palace.
After drinking all the tea and destroying the cakes, a wool-coat bear from Peru, the deepest, told Elizabeth that they always had marmalade sandwiches, and raised her red hat to show her her favorite dish.
“Me too,” replied the queen, before opening her bag, and “here’s mine.”
The scene recalls the moment when Elizabeth appeared as a Bond girl in a short film dedicated to the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
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“His Majesty is known for his sense of humor, so it’s no surprise that he decided to participate in the skits today,” Saray said. “There was interest in the filmmaking and animation process, and the opportunity to invite the famous bear for tea was just too fun to miss.”
The Queen’s performance with the animated bear garnered laughter and loud applause from the crowd at a concert outside Buckingham Palace, the culmination of the third of the four-day celebration marking the platinum anniversary. The 96-year-old monarch did not attend the concert in person due to what the palace described as “periodic mobility issues”.
Despite the loss of the Queen, the mood during the event was lively and ended with performances by the monarch’s son and grandson. Prince Charles and his son, Prince William, paid tribute to the Queen in separate speeches honoring the past and looking to the future.
Anne Middleton, 61, who traveled from Cardiff to Wales to celebrate her anniversary, said she liked Paddington’s sketch and that the Queen’s decision to skip the event didn’t dampen the fun.
“Not for me,” he said, adorned from head to toe with the flags of Great Britain and Wales. “The first day came and we knew it was there if possible.”
Charles began his short speech by calling the Queen “His Majesty the Mummy” and then paying tribute to her “lifetime selfless service”.
Queen Elizabeth II On the third day of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, Queen II on the big screen at the Platinum Party at the Palace, held in front of Buckingham Palace in London. A movie was watched where Elizabeth had tea with Paddington the Bear. Photo date: Saturday, June 4, 2022. (Photo: Victoria Jones/PA Images, via Getty Images)
The Queen’s eldest son and heir remembered the ever-growing list of world leaders Elizabeth had met and the endless number of government documents she now reviewed during her reign spanning from the early days of the Cold War to the Information Age. But she also emphasized her mother’s role as a symbol of stability that brought Britain and the Commonwealth of Nations together as they negotiated this rapidly changing world.
“You met us and talked to us. You laugh and cry with us, and most importantly, you have been with us for all these 70 years.” “You have sworn to serve for the rest of your life – you will continue to serve. That’s why we’re here. That’s what we’re celebrating tonight.”
William preceded his father with statements highlighting the Queen’s longstanding commitment to the environment while emphasizing the need to address climate change. The presentation began with a quote from the Queen’s Christmas message from 1989, where she called on all nations to work together to protect the land for “our children and our children’s children”.
William said that message is still relevant today.
“I hope that my grandmother’s words will be true for 70 years like now, that we will come together as a nation for a common cause, because then there will always be room for hope.”
The Queen has not attended any anniversary celebrations since Thursday, when she waved to her supporters from the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
The monarch has also decided not to go to the Epsom Derby early on Saturday and is represented at the prestigious annual horse race by her daughter Princess Anne.
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, Prince George of Cambridge, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge watch Paddington Bear and Her Majesty the Queen on screen during the Palace Platinum Party in front of Buckingham Palace on June 4, 2022, London. , England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
Known as a horse enthusiast, the Queen has only missed the Epsom Derby a few times. On Saturday, five of the former racehorses were parked and 40 jockeys for the queen formed the guard of honor before the national anthem was played.
“He’s been breeding horses for over 60 years,” jockey Frankie Dettori told the BBC. “He knows all the ancestry, has won many races and has a lot of knowledge.”
“I’m sure now he can find TV and watch live because he really likes Derby,” he said.
For the second time in a few days, problems with the Queen’s movement made it impossible for people to see her.
On Friday, the Queen missed a special Thanksgiving service at St Paul’s Cathedral in London. Palace officials said he felt “somewhat uncomfortable” at the events, including waving to a large crowd from Buckingham Palace the previous day.
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, gathered among about 50 members of the royal family, who gathered at St Paul’s Cathedral on Friday, to pay tribute to the head of state. The couple made their first public appearance in the UK since resigning from the kingdom and moving to California two years ago.
Other than attending a mass on Friday, the couple hasn’t gotten any attention so far. Their two children, Archie and Lilibet, who have Saturday, were not included in this trip. A representative of the couple said they spent the day “alone” and will not be joining the other 30 royals for Saturday’s concert.
Meanwhile, members of the royal family traveled to Wales and Northern Ireland as part of the celebrations in the UK.
William and his wife Kate brought two of their three children – Prince George, 8, and Princess Charlotte, 7, to Cardiff Castle in Wales, before a separate concert on the castle grounds in the Queen’s honor.
The Queen’s youngest son, Prince Edward, and his wife, Sophie, Countess of Wessex, attended a 1950s-style seaside fair in Belfast. While Sophie was attending a dance show from the ’50s and ’60s, Edward tried out a pint of Guinness at a restaurant.
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