AS THE QUEEN INVITES PADDINGTON TO TEA PARTY AT THE PALACE MUSIC STARS FROM AROUND THE WORLD ROCK THE NIGHT AWAY IN LONDON
Proving her extraordinary star quality and her ability to surprise, even at the age of 96, the Queen thrilled millions of viewers of the Platinum Party at the Palace by appearing in a comical sketch with Paddington Bear.
Her Majesty met the beloved fictional character for tea in a secretly recorded short film at the start of the show and finally revealed what she keeps in her trademark Launer handbag.
After spraying cream from a chocolate eclair over a footman and drinking from the teapot, leaving nothing for his host, Paddington offered the monarch his favourite snack from under his hat, saying: “Perhaps you would like a marmalade sandwich? I always keep one for emergencies.”
“So do I,” replied the Queen, unclasping her bag and pulling out her own sandwich. “I keep mine in here, for later.”
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