British officials are asking fans of Queen Elizabeth II to stop leaving marmalade sandwiches outside Buckingham Palace as a tribute to the late monarch.
In the video, the queen and Paddington Bear sit together for tea. The animated character shows the late monarch how he always keeps a marmalade sandwich under his floppy red hat.The queen then replied that she also favors marmalade sandwiches and hides them in her purse “for later.”premiered on the BBC in June. Actor Ben Whishaw, who voiced the bear in the 2014 movie and again in the 2017 sequel, returned to the iconic role for the royal sketch."Happy Jubilee Ma’am. And thank you.
A marmalade sandwich with a note that says "A marmalade sandwich for your journey, Ma'am," a nod to the Queen's association with Paddington Bear, left among the flowers laid by members of the public at Balmoral in Scotland.Fans have also left sandwiches and tributes outside other palaces like Balmoral and Holyroodhouse in Scotland.
A Paddington Bear toy and marmalade sandwich is left next to flowers and other tributes outside the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh.Following news of the queen's death, a verified“Thank you Ma’am, for everything,” the fictional bear wrote.Associated Press
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