The Queen's sense of humour remembered: from off-mic quips to tea with Paddington
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Published 2022-09-08
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From joking with world leaders to sketches with Daniel Craig and Paddington Bear, the Guardian looks back at her most memorable funny moments
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All Comments (21)
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Remember when the queen was jokingly invited to a wedding and she actually showed up? Iconic
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She had a brilliant sense of humour. I heard about a time where two American tourists saw her on a walk and said she "really looked like the Queen". To which she replied "how very reassuring".
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I am not an Englishman however that line "thank u for everything" made me tear up.
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I will never ever forget the moment she turned around in the James Bond London Olympics segment; “OMG IT’S HER AND NOT A STAND-IN.” I can still feel my eyes popping out and my mouth opening 😂😂😂
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The fact that she's witnessed every live action iteration of James Bond so far and probably read the original novel when it was written a year after she took the throne in 1952, is still incomprehensible to me.
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When Paddington said, ".. and... thank you.. for everything." Goosebumps.
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When Paddington said "thank you for everything", I started to cry. Rest in Peace, your majesety.
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"Thank you, Prime Minister of Canada, for making me feel old" Aged like fine wine
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May she rest In peace, she wasn't just a queen, she was a monument.
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“There’s a knife” “I know there is!” She was so spriteful, even in her older years.
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When she did the Paddington bear I just broke into tears it just felt as though she was saying goodbye.
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Im from a former UK colony. During covid, borders closed when I was overseas. Queen's message that we all will meet again was a source of strength for me.
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I think the queen meeting James Bond is a legendary moment in recent history.
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She honestly had me wheezing at her spontaneous reaction to the sun dial in the shade 😂
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We regarded her as our mom, our grandmom, our aunt, or our sister. She was always there. A constant presence. No one will ever fill her shoes.
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I miss the Queen, she was such a calming warm presence in our world.
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Before he passed away, my uncle was close protection for the royal family. He told me a story once about how he (about 6 foot 7) had to lift and carry Her Majesty in a training exercise. Every time he did, she was making silly jokes like "ooh, I can see my house from here!" and "The air does get a bit thinner, doesn't it?". Always stuck with me. Rest in Peace
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Her cutting the cake with a sword is so funny, especially when the aide says "there's a knife there" and the Queen replies "I know there is!" hahah xD
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Love the etiquette with Paddington. She doesn't say:"You are welcome" or 'the pleasure/honour was all mine'. Instead she says: "you are very kind". Gracefully acknowledging the compliment but too humble to fully accept. Kind of like saying: I did my very best.
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She had a wicked sense of humor. I still get teary eyed when I see her videos. I did love your late beautiful Monarch. What a remarkable woman! 😊
