Queen and Paddington

To kick things off, the Queen appeared in a skit that saw her sitting down for a spot of tea with the iconic character. Over the course of the two-minute skit ...

The sketch ended with both Paddington and the Queen tapping along to the opening beats of Queen’s We Will Rock You using their teaspoons and cups. Over the course of the two-minute skit, Paddington was seen swigging tea straight from the spout, before offering the monarch a sample of his favourite delicacy: a marmalade sandwich. Despite some of the biggest names in music taking to the stage during the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Concert on Saturday night, the true scene stealer of the evening was a certain duffle coat-wearing, marmalade-munching teddy bear.

The clip was celebrated on social media, with viewers praising the royal's acting skills in the “cute” sketch. London mayor Sadiq Khan wrote: “Her Majesty ...

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Queen Elizabeth II opened her Platinum Jubilee concert starring in an adorable Paddington Bear skit – and people are absolutely loving it.

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Her Majesty the Queen welcomed the British-adopted bear to Buckingham Palace for a tea party before Queen + Adam Lambert got the nation stomping and ...

“While The Queen may not be attending the concert in person, she was very keen that people understood how much it meant to her and that all those watching had a great time.” “There was an interest in the filming and animation process and the opportunity to invite a famous bear to tea was just too much fun to miss. The sequence ended with both the Queen and Paddington using a spoon to tap out the beat of Queen’s We Will Rock You anthem on a China teacup as the band themselves and The Corps of Drums from the Bands of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines start the song on the main stage outside, with thousands of people around Buckingham Palace, The Mall and the Royal Parks joining in unison. Senior palace sources revealed the Queen jumped at the chance to get involved in the skit and was so intent on her performance not leaking that she didn’t tell members of her own family. Her Majesty welcomed the British-adopted bear to Buckingham Palace for a tea party before Queen + Adam Lambert got the nation stomping and clapping. The mystery of what the Queen carries in her handbag has been finally revealed, as she showed a secret marmalade sandwich to Paddington Bear to kick off the Platinum Jubilee rock concert.