A BBC presenter has been mocked online after announcing that Paddington Bear is - in fact - not actually real.
An insight into the Queen's life was being shown on screen and the subject of her much-loved Platinum Jubilee performance was raised by a reporter. In one of the clips, Her Majesty and Paddington are enjoying a cuppa as he wished her a "lovely Jubilee" as she celebrated her 70th year on the throne.
The sovereign and Paddington pulled out their respective Marmalade sandwiches as the iconic British character said: "Thank you... for everything" after he turned up for tea at the Palace. For many, it was the highlight of the summer celebrations and, following the Queen's death on Thursday, the heartwarming clip has been played around the world again, writes The Mirror.
But one commentator had some news to share - and he has been ruthlessly mocked for the revelation. As they discussed the Paddington clip on air, he said: "Can I just add something about the Paddington Bear skit that we've all seen?
"We should remember that she acted that in an empty space. It wasn't the real Paddington there, even though it looked like it. "She acted out what she would say to Paddington and then the CGI experts went in and animated a Paddington image for her!"
Shortly after it was aired the clip circulated on Twitter with viewers acting completely bewildered after hearing the news. One joker replied: "Explains a lot. I heard they hated each other so much they couldn't be on set together and had to film their parts separately."
Another said: "Tbh I thought Paddington filmed it on his own and then they CGI'd the queen in." A third wrote: "The commentators have officially run out of talking points."
It's not the only bit of bad Paddington news that has been brought to us. Sally Nugent on the BBC Breakfast show told viewers that the Royal Parks are now requesting visitors stop bringing Paddingtons and marmalade sandwiches.
Mourners have been attending Buckingham Palace following the Queen's death and laying down flowers, notes, stuffed bears and his favourite snack as a tribute. She said: "So please, feel free to bring flowers but maybe don't bring anymore Paddingtons or marmalade sandwiches for now."
The Royal Parks is also urging well-wishers to refrain from leaving balloons and lit candles due to their threat to wildlife. The charity said on its website: "In the interests of sustainability, we ask visitors to only lay organic or compostable material."
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