In a tragic development, Queen Elizabeth II left this world for her heavenly abode on the 8th of September at the age of 96. She sat on the throne for 70 years, becoming the longest-ruling monarch of the modern age. Since her demise, condolences from all over the world have been pouring in for the royal family.
The late Queen was known to be quite a jovial and fun-loving persona, willing to play pranks or take part in skits for the sake of entertainment. One such moment arrived during the 2012 Olympic games. The games were held in London, the Queen’s domain. So, she shot a skit with Daniel Craig. Safe to say, the world did not expect it!
The Queen bowled everyone over with her 2012 Olympics entrance
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On the opening night of the 2012 Olympic games, the official news was that her Majesty would be present to conduct the ceremony but the fashion was unexpected. The skit followed Daniel Craig sauntering into Buckingham palace. He eventually stood with a figure faced away from him that looked like the Queen. People had expected this to be a formal shooting and were surprised to see the actual Queen turn to the camera and greet Craig as Mr. James Bond. The duo was shot walking through the lavish halls of Buckingham Palace before boarding a helicopter.
The amusement was yet to be over, and the duo reached the stadium in a helicopter. This too was executed in fashion. The Queen and ‘Mr. Bond’ used a parachute to land in the stadium, eventually joining her husband. The world had never seen anything like that.
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Her Majesty’s adoration for sporting culture
Queen Elizabeth’s love for sports and games was a recurring topic surrounding her; while the general public is aware of her passion for horses and horse breeding, she also had a knack for other sports like soccer, cricket, and tennis. In fact, her last public appearance was at an equestrian race.
FLASHBACK: Queen Elizabeth jumping out of a plane with James Bond during the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics pic.twitter.com/5mKqMka6rP
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The Queen had always shown her support for sports. No wonder the stars like Pele, The Rock, David Beckham, and other prominent entities are mourning her passage.
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Times are tough; but for the world, the Queen, much like the Olympic games themselves, would stand as an emblem of strength and iron-willed motivation.
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