Paddington Bear Bids A Fond Farewell To His Sandwich Buddy, The Queen – Deadline

As flags flew at half-staff and crowds gathered to mourn, there was one other special tribute from a friend of the late Queen Elizabeth.

Paddington Bear, who starred with the Queen in a special short film to celebrate Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee, gave a brief but poignant message for his dining companion on Twitter.

The two and half minute video sequence was originally shown on BBC as part of the Jubilee celebrations. Ben Whishaw voices Paddington, as he does in the movies. Watch the video below.

The video saw Paddington delighted to learn that The Queen shares his love of marmalade sandwiches, with the Queen opening her iconic handbag to reveal her very own ready-made supply of Paddington’s bread and orange preserve staple inside.

As the beloved bear shows Her Majesty what he hides underneath his hat, the Queen confirms “So do I,” before prising open her bag and remarking “I keep mine in here.”

The short sees the bear congratulate the Queen on her reign, with Paddington exclaiming: “Happy Jubilee Ma’am. And thank you. For everything.” Her Majesty simply replies “That’s very kind.”

Thank you Ma’am, for everything.

— Paddington (@paddingtonbear) September 8, 2022