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James Bond writer recalls Queen's 'funny' helicopter request for Olympic skit

Alongside writing her own lines and insisting that she played the role herself, the Queen also used her extensive military knowledge to offer up other advice for skit writer Frank Cottrell-Boyce

Daily Mirror

‘She has been the one and only stable female in my life’: Jeanette Winterson on mourning the Queen

‘When I realised there was going to be an announcement about her death, I changed into black and waited. She deserved that. Part of us goes with her’

The Guardian - UK

Daniel Craig reflects on filming 007 comedy sketch with the Queen

In the scene, the actor, as James Bond, calls at Buckingham Palace to summon the Queen to the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

The Independent UK

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Future of Queen's corgis revealed with Prince Andrew and Princess Beatrice both involved

The Queen's son and granddaughter gifted her two corgis - one last year and one in June - and it is understood they promised to take care of the dogs if she passed away

Daily Mirror

When we asked the Queen to tea with Paddington, something magic happened – the most lovely goodbye

The writer behind HM’s encounter with the bear explains the sketch’s tender power

The Guardian - UK

From photobombing to cutting cakes with swords, Queen Elizabeth II's pop culture moments showed off her unmatched humour

News feeds are flooded with sombre headlines about the death of Queen Elizabeth II. This round-up of the Her Majesty's most memorable pop culture moments will help lift your spirits.

ABC News

The Queen's funniest moments remembered as monarch's famous sense of humour celebrated

While the nation mourns the death of its longest-reigning monarch, many will find comfort in taking a look back at some of The Queen's funniest public appearances

Daily Mirror

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Remembering the James Bond Olympics skit Queen Elizabeth II kept secret from royal family

Her family had no idea what she had planned with Daniel Craig

The Independent UK

King Charles greeted by crowds of well-wishers at Buckingham Palace

People travelled from near and far to lay flowers and pay tribute to the Queen as Charles accedes to throne

The Guardian - UK

The Queen expressed ‘real joy’ when acting in comedy sketches, says writer

The monarch took part in several TV spoofs, and appeared alongside James Bond and Paddington Bear.

The Independent UK

Queen Elizabeth II: A glimpse at an incredible life and reign

The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral Castle after a life of service, much of it recorded on film. Here are some of the highlights of a remarkable reign

The New Daily

The times that The Queen made us laugh

Stunts with a secret agent, sassiness to heads of states and a shared joke with Sir David Attenborough

Wales Online

James Bond's Daniel Craig issues gushing tribute to 'incomparable' Queen Elizabeth II

The two shared the screen in a comedy skit for the London Olympics

Liverpool Echo

Queen Elizabeth II: Record breaker

Queen Elizabeth II notched up a number of landmarks during her record-breaking 70 years on the throne.

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James Bond's Daniel Craig says he will 'profoundly miss incomparable' Queen in tribute

Daniel Craig, who joined Queen Elizabeth II in the 007 skit for the London 2012 Olympics, joined the many stars in sharing their grief following her death

The Independent UK

Daniel Craig recalls ‘very funny’ joke the Queen made at his expense

‘I was rolling around on the floor with [her Corgis] most of the time,’ said the actor

The Independent UK

Shaken and stirred: Ukraine war hits James Bond's glassmaker

Iconic French tableware brand Duralex is joining a growing array of European firms that are reducing and halting production because of soaring energy costs provoked by Russia's war in Ukraine

USA Today Sports Media Group

Look back at the moment Queen Elizabeth II appeared at the Olympics with ‘James Bond’ in 2012

A look back at the wonderful Queen Elizabeth moment from the 2012 Olympics.

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The Independent UK

The Queen’s playful sense of humour and excellent comic timing

The monarch was a fan of the Billy Bass singing fish.

Reuters

Elizabeth, the queen who moved with a changing world

The crowning achievement of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, who died on Thursday after 70 years on the throne, was to maintain the popularity of the monarchy across decades of seismic political, social and cultural change that threatened to make it an anachronism.

The Independent UK

Luke Evans says he’s not sure if James Bond fans ‘care about what he does in the bedroom’

Actor says he doesn’t think Bond’s sexuality ‘matters at all to the character’

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ana de Armas: The Cuban Taking on Marilyn Monroe

Ana de Armas's journey from Cuban migrant to starring as Marilyn Monroe in "Blonde", which gets its world premiere in Venice on Thursday, is the stuff of American Dream cliches. Born in Cuba in 1988, Armas came to the United States in her twenties with barely a word of English,…

Evening Standard

John Boyega claims James Bond will never be played by a person of colour

The Star Wars actor doesn’t see James Bond as a possibility for him in the future

The Guardian - UK

Love and Let Die by John Higgs review – Fab Four plus 007 doesn’t quite add up

This Bond versus the Beatles study works best as a series of lively historical nuggets rather than a fight for the nation’s cultural soul

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: John Wilson’s incredibly clever comedy finally reaches UK screens

The documentarian shares his funny life tutorials. Plus: Mind Over Murder is your new true-crime fix. Here’s everything to watch this evening

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