The BBC has been accused of 'pulling at viewers' heartstrings' as they reaired the Queen's skit with Paddington Bear. Earlier this year, during her Platinum Jubilee celebrations, the late monarch surprised everyone by appearing alongside the Peruvian bear inside Buckingham Palace.
The sketch saw the Queen sit down at a table opposite a clumsy Paddington in the iconic setting just before the BBC's Party at the Palace.
In the scenes, the animated children's character was seen having tea with Her Majesty and offering her a marmalade sandwich, only for her to pull her own from her handbag.
The Peruvian bear then congratulated the Queen on her 70-year reign, saying: "Happy Jubilee Ma’am. And thank you for everything.” And she replied: "That’s very kind." They were then informed the special Jubilee concert was about to start and tapped along to Queen's 'We Will Rock You' on their teacups. READ MORE: Channel 4's The Last Leg's Adam Hills' savage remark over Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield 'queue jump' to see Queen lying in state Following the news of Queen Elizabeth II's death on Thursday, September 8, the official account for Paddington Bear recounted his words from the joyful scenes aired in the summer and tweeted: "Thank you Ma’am, for everything." After changes to their planned schedules following the Queen's passing, aged 96, to make way for rolling news coverage and tribute documentaries, the BBC decided to pay a different kind of homage to the late monarch.
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