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Paddington and the Queen both packed marmalade
Queen Elizabeth II invited Paddington Bear to Buckingham Palace for tea during her Platinum Jubilee. He sits across from her in his red hat and blue coat, looking slightly nervous. more
A server carries a tray through one grand room after another, past gold-framed chairs and chandeliers, to the table where the two of them sit. The Queen smiles across at her guest. The tray comes down and the red cover comes off the teapot.
SavePaddington thanks her for having him. "I do hope you're having a lovely Jubilee tea," he says. When she offers him a cup, he says, "Oh yes, please," and then gets ahead of himself. He picks up the pot and drinks straight from its long spout.
Everyone else in the room stares in disbelief, and they're not pleased. The Queen looks more amused than anything. Catching his mistake, Paddington tries to pour her a cup, but he drank too much too fast, and the pot is already empty.
Save"Oh dear," he says, and turns to his backup plan. "Perhaps you would like a marmalade sandwich," he offers. "I always keep one for emergencies." His is in his hat.
The Queen is a step ahead of him. "So do I," she says. "I keep mine in here, for later." Hers is in her bag.
SaveWord comes that the party is about to start. "Happy Jubilee, ma'am," Paddington says, "and thank you for everything." She tells him that's very kind. Outside, people cheer and a marching band starts up, and the two of them join in, tapping their spoons on their cups and plates.


















