Mourners have been leaving Paddington-themed items, including soft toys, jars of marmalade, and even sandwiches, but officials are saying they’ve had enough.
to the monarch by repeating a line the character had said in the video:"Thank you, Ma’am, for everything."
Mourners have since left flowers, cards, and other tributes at locations across the UK to honor the Queen, and due to the sketch, many of these have been Paddington-themed, including soft toys, jars of marmalade, and even sandwiches.In London, the site for floral tributes is at Green Park next to Buckingham Palace, where officials who manage the so-called Royal Parks have issuedFor instance, officials have asked the public to remove plastic wrapping from any flowers before leaving them.
They've also said,"We would prefer visitors not to bring non-floral objects/artefacts such as teddy bears or balloons." The advice was also shared with the BBC, as presenter Sally Nugent told viewers,"They are suggesting that there are enough Paddingtons and marmalade sandwiches in the parks at the moment so please feel free to bring flowers but maybe don't bring any more Paddingtons or marmalade sandwiches for now."
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