The late Queen Elizabeth II will make a cameo in the upcoming third installment of the Paddington film franchise, a tribute that has reportedly made the royal family “very happy.”
“Paddington 3”, officially titled “Paddington in Peru”, will specifically be reminiscent of the animated bear’s afternoon tea with the late king, as shown in the video released. During the Queen’s platinum jubilee celebrations.
According to this, a scene from the film will feature a photo of Paddington and Queen Elizabeth enjoying tea Diversity,
The late queen’s subtle gesture reportedly received appreciation from the royal family.
Ron Halpern, head of global production at France’s StudioCanal, said of the cameo, “It came with the consent and approval of the royal household.”
,[The royal family] We were really happy for that to happen,’ said producer Rosie Allison. “But we don’t like to make too much of it, because Paddington is obviously a very polite person.”
Paddington made headlines when he appeared in the surprise video unveiled during the “Platinum Party at the Palace” tribute ceremony outside Buckingham Palace on June 4, 2022.
The video, filmed at Windsor Castle, showed the marmalade-loving bear having tea with Her Majesty and behaving appropriately – that is, clumsily.
After drinking all the tea straight from the Queen’s teapot for the first time, he accidentally trips over an éclair and spills cream on a footman.
After the tea and sweets are finished, Paddington offers Queen Elizabeth his signature marmalade sandwich which he always keeps under his hat “for emergencies”.
Smiling, Rani replies, “So do I,” and she takes a sandwich out of her handbag. “I keep my stuff here.”
To date, the video has been viewed 21 million times on the royal family’s official YouTube account alone.
For many, the image of Elizabeth with Paddington was one of the last images of the sovereign, and the two became inextricably linked when she passed.
Paddington’s Official X Account I miss the queen After his death, Write“Thank you, madam, for everything.”
Paddington also found himself at the center of several memorials to Her Majesty. In parks and royal palaces across Britain, people left not only flowers and cards but also marmalade sandwiches Over 1,000 Paddington Bear dolls.
Officials immediately panicked and asked people to stop bringing teddy bears “In the interest of stability.” He also asked the public Avoid skipping marmalade sandwiches Due to “negative impact” on wildlife.
Funnily enough, there is more than one Queen Elizabeth in “Paddington 3.” The film stars Olivia Colman, who played the Queen in the third and fourth seasons of “The Crown.”
“Paddington in Peru” will be released in the US and Canada on January 17, 2025.
