Queen Elizabeth II shows off a marmalade sandwich in a video with Paddington Bear shown during the Palace Platinum Party at Buckingham Palace on June 4.
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Queen Elizabeth II shows off a marmalade sandwich in a video with Paddington Bear shown during the Palace Platinum Party at Buckingham Palace on June 4.
Image of Alastair Grant / WPA Pool / Getty
Wearing her iconic blue duffel coat, Paddington Bear sat down for tea with Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace as part of the Platinum celebration celebrating her 70th year on the throne.
It was a meeting of ages, and it didn’t take long for the duo to realize they had something in common. Setting down the teapot, the bear politely handed the queen a marmalade sandwich, hidden deep inside her red-brimmed hat.
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“I always keep one for emergencies,” he told her.
Opening a black handbag, she also took out a sandwich.
“Me too,” she said. “I keep mine here.”
Paddington gasped, eyes wide.
“For later,” said the queen.
The Queen’s meeting with Paddington was screened in front of a crowd of thousands outside Buckingham Palace to host a concert commemorating the queen. Short video met laughter and applause from the crowd, according to The Associated Press.
The sketch was just part of a multi-day celebration. Festival including the queen’s birthday parade, musical performances and appearances by Prince Charles and Prince William.
The Queen, 96, did not attend in person. According to AP.
