James Bond and The Queen London 2012 Performance

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Daniel Craig reprises his role as British secret agent James Bond as he accompanies Her Majesty The Queen to the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
The Ceremony also featured appearances from Mr. Bean, Monty Python and a re-imagining of the British Industrial Revolution.
Every two years, the world's finest athletes gather at the Olympic Games - a spectacular celebration of sporting excellence that captures the attention of billions of people around the world. However, the Games are about much more than just sport. They bring the Olympic values to life and provide a global arena for a unique combination of sport, culture, education and ceremonies.
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[@kidpeligro7878]

The Queen with James Bond. Can't get anymore British than that.

[@user-ze8tz7cw7h]

fish and chips

[@lilystacey544]

The queen with James bond eating fish and chips with her corgi's

[@rehanzk]

*sips tea*

[@BorchiLethal84]

TOTALMENTE 😉👍

[@sdhillon7617]

They could if they were in a noble eating fish an chips drinking tea

[@cisco245]

The Queen while everyone is clapping: I will outlive every single one of you.

[@lidiyayakutilova3791]

Her husband is currently out living everyone 😂 hes older than her

[@lidiyayakutilova3791]

@@Natearl13 hes a vampire 😂

[@theodorej.burkhardt8844]

I know! How the heck is she still alive

[@prestonjones1653]

@@theodorej.burkhardt8844 I mean, if anybody in Britain has access to the best possible healthcare on the planet...

[@user-ve5ln5le9y]

Well the Queen Mum did live past 100

[@davidscott129]

Her Majesty is automatically #1 on the list of Best Bond Girls.

[@neanderthalman01]

Definitely Her Majesty has no doubt about it, Diamonds Are Forever.

[@evoxpop2088]

It was on her bucket list..being Queen of England for so long didn't have that ring like a Bond girl..😊

[@mt0suki]

No she's M

[@RedNightron]

In this one, Bond himself is the bond girl or should I say, the Queen men.

[@captainryusugi1128]

James Bond has been on Her Majesty's Secret Service since 1953.

[@christineedmondson5851]

The fact she asked to be included in this for the Olympics and kept it a secret from her family shows just what an amazing woman she was. Timing was spot on!

[@Frances386]

Word was that HM was asked to be part of this and only consented if she were allowed a speaking part. Word is also that the family did NOT know of her participation in this video and there were gasps as the kids and grandkids said something to the effect of "that's REALLY Mun/Granny".

[@HotVoodooWitch]

@@Frances386 I actually heard that they were planning to use a lookalike and she asked if she could do it herself.

[@Frances386]

That does not surprise me, as is the reputed insistence on a speaking part. Do note that HMTQ looks very relaxed walking along the corridor, while the men accompanying her are not so relaxed. What it is to be The Queen!!

[@THEINVISIBLEWARRIORR]

The queen has literally lived through all bonds, she is the real M

[@gwynieboy7488]

THE INVISIBLE WARRIOR not only that, she has been the queen through all the bonds

[@a.thomville]

Yeah. M means Majesty

[@soothingmoments2139]

dont forget the number of Prime Ministers too!!

[@JM-id4nm]

Correction: The Queen is M herself!!! Lol

[@divasepollard2737]

@@soothingmoments2139 you up to this evening or tomorrow morning to you and your iiiiyggvvvn gvbj assebb. How are the kids doing today 😊😁😬😬😬😬😁😁😁😬😁😬😊😁😁😊 your

[@aroy531]

Meanwhile Johnny English is in another room fighting with the Chinese assassin.

[@syariaanindita2729]

Plot twist

[@ScubaShark--8964]

And he hit another assasin with the steel tray.

[@LinhNguyen-my5my]

Racist

[@aroy531]

@@LinhNguyen-my5my bro what's racist about this

[@sanuhala1496]

😂😂😂😂😂 sahi he bc

[@KuyaArbee]

this is HONESTLY THE BEST Olympics opening ceremony of the modern age

[@efes47198]

Nope. Beijing 2008 is waaaaay better

[@rw8733]

This will never be surpassed.

[@jamesbyrne9312]

@@efes47198 no this was the best

[@efes47198]

@@jamesbyrne9312 for brits maybe...

[@user-vc7kt6yi3w]

Here here

[@mtmadigan82]

How insane is this? Its the olympics and the queen is"jumping" into the opening ceremonies with an international spy. With theme music everyone knows. Theres not snother country in history that could pull off anything as entertaining, light hearted, and fun. Just incredible.

[@vivienkoles1880]

I also like that the Queen was game for it.

[@parsnip5401]

The story is that they originally just asked permission to film there, anticipating just using a double to imply it was the queen. But she found out about it and insisted on doing it herself!

[@dawnfrancis2247]

Yes makes you proud

[@rw8733]

She was fantastic 😢

[@ferrari2k]

@@parsnip5401 I've heard that as well, like... no, your request for permission is denied, because... I want no double, I want to do it myself :D Britain truly has lost a great, fun woman.

[@pdus]

James Bond: Are you sure you want to jump from the helicopter ma'am? The Queen: It is not a choice, it is a duty.

[@christyhunt8545]

The queen has literally lived through all bonds, she is the real M

[@mrauditore5101]

The Crown

[@keishaaulia7545]

loll

[@deanmiles9473]

🤣😆🤣😆🤣😆🤣

[@robertodambra5620]

The Crown must win. Always

[@laurensm8972]

Pretty sure they were told: “You have one shot at getting the footage, her Majesty will not walk down those stairs twice.”

[@nored1235]

Lol

[@jeramieboi3069]

Double lol

[@waffles1142]

Triple lol

[@bellazmi6985]

♥️

[@bellazmi6985]

What's after triple?

[@rr-tv4763]

I miss the Queen. Never again will our great Kingdom have such an icon. Rest in Peace your majesty. We miss you. ❤💙❤

[@Rogue1565]

Best opening ceremony ever. Rest in heaven your highness.

[@carolinesaru7386]

😳

[@cheriem432]

It's "Your Majesty" to you. Or, at least, "Your Royal Highness".

[@mikemg4554]

Everybody gangsta till Her Majesty The Queen parachutes in.

[@rm3869]

MikeMG the best comment

[@agentsmith9484]

this should be the top comment

[@chess4072]

I thought this comment was a joke until that part showed up 😳

[@idontknow7322]

Me

[@0katmandude0]

Her majesty did serve in the war... so I suspect "badass" is one of her majesties middle names.

[@alexcarter6680]

I can’t wait for this scene in the crown season 27

[@joshsandford2264]

It would be season 7 or 8 but they're stopping at the naughties

[@supergamer2353]

At some point they won’t be able to find anyone old enough to play her so she will just have to play herself.

[@Andrew-zo5po]

@@supergamer2353 Judi dench would probably be a good cast for about 2005 onwards

[@Alex-jl6xl]

That actually made me lol 😂

[@changeeyecolor3891]

👍👍👍👍

[@jeffnaslund]

She had an amazing sense of humor. It’s no surprise she did something like this.

[@laetitiacavinato2554]

This is the best thing I've ever seen at an olympic ceremony and I don't think it can ever be beaten.

[@spoopypurple3167]

Man, i wish they introduced themselves like "Bond, James Bond." "Elizabeth, Queen Elizabeth."

[@kylep3514]

It's "Bond, James Bond" not "James, James Bond"

[@spoopypurple3167]

@@kylep3514 Okay, thanks for the tip. I'll edit the comment.

[@goodluckokereke]

'Queen, Queen Elizabeth' sounds a lot better.

[@spoopypurple3167]

@@goodluckokereke Okay, i'll edit it. Also yeah, it does.

[@spoopypurple3167]

I Want to thank everyone for all the likes, but i don't want to do a cringey "ThAnKS FoR aLl tHe LikeS" so i'm just going to add this reply.

[@waynetrumpeta3501]

This is so British that my coffee turned to tea 😂

[@mabihinafff942]

IS THIS CEREMONY OR FUTURE REMAINS , WEYN. SHEERAN ? WE ARE THE ARRIVALS TALKING FROOM THE MOON , PARENTS OF BBC

[@JAMESFERNANDEZ]

U know the Tea became a British tradition because of the Portuguese!?

[@mabihinafff942]

@@JAMESFERNANDEZ hear me your shout , hypochondriac Inpatient .

[@kailan06]

🤣

[@glossyboca6661]

😂

[@_clarkey]

i love british humour, like how tf do they come up the queen and james bond sky diving into a stadium for an olympic opening ceremony

[@loridaniels4504]

I don’t think I have seen a more brilliant opening to the Olympics. Queen Elizabeth was truly one of a kind. Devoted her whole life representing Great Britain and Commonwealth in positive regal way. She and her husband witnessed so much history first hand.

[@littlemissmonster6969]

Fun fact: her majesty was supposed to greet James as he entered the room, but she improvised and decided to make him wait, hence the cough. What a legend

[@georgegrogee5991]

That's not true

[@LRKenny]

@@georgegrogee5991 my boi craig said it in an interview, its facts

[@georgegrogee5991]

@@LRKenny no he didn't. His military stance, the polite 'excuse me' cough, and even his wandering eyes were in the script--telling him not to look up as it could be misrepresented as rolling his eyes.

[@jennyghosh5615]

@@Burialofagod You really think you did something, huh? Whether you like her or not, she’s richer than you, and probably happier too since she’s not going around being salty all day on the internet cause she’s got much better things to do with her time.

[@veramae4098]

Craig/Bond was holding it together pretty well until she actually said "Good evening "Mr. Bond." Then inside ... he fell apart. And I think the footman was giggling. Silently.

[@airsam1]

Danny Boyle who directed this said that they had only asked the palace permission to use a stunt queen and get some exterior shots at the palace, but they got a reply back saying that the Queen liked the idea and suggested herself that she appear in it rather than use all stunt shots! They quickly rewrote it to include her!

[@kencain6796]

I read that she didn't suggest, she insisted!

[@dutchvanderlinde5004]

Well of course they wouldn’t ask for the Queen. That would be insulting to ask her majesty to involve herself in a film, but I am sure they thought she would love the idea of being in a film which is why they asked for the double. Haha

[@airsam1]

@@dutchvanderlinde5004 Don’t think it’s inherently insulting to ask Her Majesty to take part in a film?

[@dutchvanderlinde5004]

@@airsam1 Historically actors were the lowest in society. That would be like asking the Queen if she would like to eat at the peasants table. If she decides she wants to that’s fine but asking her would be considered rude that’s why they asked if they could use her palace and use a actor to play as the Queen knowing that the Queen would be asked and probably sure she would find it fun.

[@j.liddle7580]

"Bullshit 007, you think I haven't jumped out of a helicopter before?"

[@MalcolmHorler]

I have just watched this with my 3 Kenyan grandchildren, aged 15, 9 and 4. All of them knew it was the Queen and all of them knew James Bond. Everyone of them were utterly entranced at watching Queen Elizabeth 11 doing such a thing - they all KNEW that it was the Queen who jumped!!!!!! I was born the year she became Queen (in Kenya, of course), she is sadly missed everywhere. RIP.

[@captainbuggernut9565]

Years later and it seems like yesterday. What an utterly marvellous person she was.

[@stevebird7265]

I think everybody in the whole world was surprised when she turned around and was the real queen!

[@flyboy152]

Hardly that surprising. She is the Queen of England, and the games were taking place in her country. She would do all she could to promote them and make sure they had a big impact.

[@stevebird7265]

@@flyboy152 Sorry, everyone in the world bar one.

[@flyboy152]

@Benj Smith Productions And that might have applied if Craig wasn’t in Buckingham Palace. Highly unlikely they would have an actress portraying the queen in her own house.

[@jackwatsonepic626]

@@flyboy152 yes but the Queen (The Crown) does not put on a show normally Royalty didn't do anything like that when they opened the Olympic Games in 1908 and then again in 1948 did they

[@flyboy152]

@@jackwatsonepic626 No, but the world had changed a bit in 60+ years. 😏

[@vivsck]

It's been 7 years, but I'm still in awe that 1. someone dared pitch the idea; and 2. the Queen (and her peeps) actually went with it

[@marksnow7569]

If she hadn't, Putin probably would have at Sochi in 2014.

[@usagi18]

Well, she's Harry's grandmother... apple doesn't fall far from the tree

[@carlosmpsenyorcapitacollon6977]

@@marksnow7569Rather in a motorcycle with that bikers and sunglasses.

[@marksnow7569]

@@carlosmpsenyorcapitacollon6977 Oh dear! What would Indonesia's president Joko Widodo have done for his Asian Games opening ceremony entrance then?

[@tenpammys]

Lord Coe asked and she didn’t even need persuading.

[@MiniTrainLoco]

I come back here once in a while, just to relive the joy I felt watching it live with my husband in 2012. It's one of my favourite memories.

[@GinaB-LV]

Watching this again for the umpteenth time. This time a year after Her Majesty passed away. What an amazing woman. RIP

[@pranjaldas5297]

No one walks ahead of the queen Corgis: hold my queen

[@takokvrivishvili9180]

disksksk OMG

[@weirdface3838]

@@takokvrivishvili9180 omg

[@karlmartell9279]

Except of her shadow and the dogs.

[@donquixote1502]

And Mr Creep D.Trump

[@tanyabailey6527]

@@donquixote1502 couldn't keep your politics to yourself eh leftist 🤔 just enjoy the brilliant joke, which should be top comment! 😂

[@normadesmond6017]

this was the best part of the opening ceremony. apparently she didn't tell anyone exept for prince Philip and the entire family were falling down laughing. You can never beat this one!

[@vincyagain]

This fun fact made me smile thanks for sharing!

[@prestonjones1653]

She didn't tell anybody? I can imagine her security detail was thrilled to be kept out of the loop for this one. XD

[@Nitro9n]

@@prestonjones1653 all she did was get up from her desk and walk down a hallway. Not many security concerns with that lol

[@brontewcat]

I saw Queen Margarethe commenting about her reaction when she saw the clip. I think she has been to Palace a few times. She said she was thinking - that’s the way to Queen Elizabeth’s study and “ is she, is she” (going to be there) Then she saw the footman who has been with our Queen for years, and then her absolute delight when Daniel Craig went into the study and she saw the Queen was going to be a part of the scene.

[@normadesmond6017]

@@brontewcat ha! great story!

[@sirdelatopher]

I'm American of English descent, and wherever we are in the world today, we all lost something irreplaceable when Her Majesty past away 😢

[@user-hp3uh6uu9w]

We lost a great woman who was so loved and respected. I am British and she was the only monarch I ever knew.

[@sidneybarra]

Everyone loved the Queen. Beste regards from Brazil.

[@ayushvasurudragour427]

If johnny English would have been escorting the queen instead of Bond, it would have been a whole different story

[@hassanikram1510]

I agree. I wonder what would have happened, though.

[@Harlan1973]

He was busy playing one note on an organ.

[@thudthud5423]

"What do you mean you forgot to pack her parachute?!?"

[@ichirouechi3488]

omg I hope there's gonna be colab movie of James Bond and Johnny English. It would be EPIC!

[@cyin974]

Remember when English smacked the queen with a tray? 😂

[@gingewho4499]

We all remember thinking “it won’t be her, it will be an actress”…then she turned around! What a legend!

[@TheoneandonlyMiscavage]

It was an actress tho

[@godly3731]

According to either Sky News or BBC, the idea was first pitched about with plans to have Dame Helen Mirren play the Queen. But when the Palace was approached and the Queen got wind of it she reportedly made it clear that if anyone was going to do it, it was going to be her and not anyone else! And the rest is history. There was a stunt double for the helicopter but the rest was really her, hence the roar from the crowd when she first does her reveal and turns around at the desk!!!

[@onlyaraku]

@@TheoneandonlyMiscavage when jumping out of the plane, of course, but not for the first segment.

[@troyelam8978]

@@TheoneandonlyMiscavage Please don’t be an idiot

[@TheDennys21]

@@onlyaraku *helicopter hihihihihihi

[@gaylesmith5433]

I can honestly say. I truly love this cameo with our Queen Elizabeth. Pure magic. But so was the whole 2012 games ❤️❤️❤️

[@adammclaughlin845]

After all those years, Bond marching side by side with the Queen. It's a powerful image.

[@amyvsmith1989]

I remember watching this at the time thinking “I wonder who’ll be playing the Queen. Probably Helen Mirren”. Then when she turned round and it really was her, i swear the whole country collectively lost it!

[@mrfirth]

Absolutely! I remember I did! Couldn’t believe what I was watching... and seeing it again I’d forgotten how good it was!

[@skyfallrao2095]

Amy Smith except for the jumping out of the plane do

[@sagittariusmoon1043]

Yes,, I remember it like it was yesterday. I couldn't believe it was actually her. It made it the best ever xx so glad she did

[@AhsokaTanoTheWhite]

@@skyfallrao2095 nonsense! That was the Queen herself too, I won't here any preposterous accusations to the contrary!

[@skyfallrao2095]

Ahsoka Tano stfu we all know it was it was actually princess kate

[@ZekeUlrey]

The literal Queen of England saying "Good evening, Mr. Bond," was absolutely thrilling that night.

[@maryclynch9356]

You mean the Queen of the United Kingdom !

[@patrikbytyqi4ever]

I thought she called him Sir Bond

[@johnwong1578]

DID THE QUEEN JUMP FOR REAL?????

[@321cast6]

Its just magic moment

[@madhatter909]

@@johnwong1578 don't be daft!

[@harryneedham8863]

I’ve not overly been a fan of the monarchy, but I remember seeing the news that she had passed. I was almost reduced to tears, I remember standing near the TV at my work, teary eyed, saluting the TV and trying not to cry for the remainder of my 12 hour shift 😢 what a lady, long may you rest your majesty.

[@lizhorn6429]

I cry when I see her in the Paddington bear video with Queen and I am from the USA

[@rachelanderson7904]

I could watch this a thousand times and never get bored of it! There will never be anyone like the Queen again. She was very special and lived through a lot of turbulence and difficult times but still kept her dignity and humour.

[@joicedb]

the most iconic Bond girl, her Majesty the Queen.

[@thedom6209]

*her majesty the queen

[@joicedb]

@@thedom6209 thanks for the correction.

[@dustylover100]

Yuup!

[@bramantyoprahoro7284]

Exactly my point. Real-life Bond Beauty!

[@josmith7217]

Bramantyo Prahoro beauty?

[@christinedarrock8486]

Her Majesty doesn't get enough credit for her fantastic sense of humour!

[@sharonjensen3016]

Elton John mentions her sense of humour in his memoir.

[@richardkovacs2006]

@@sharonjensen3016 who cares. Pffff. As if the Queen needs it to be confirmed by elton john. This snippet alone proves her sense of humor.

[@rw8733]

She's magnificent.

[@soniajerez8963]

I agree.

[@soniajerez8963]

@@rw8733 idk about magnificent but she's a bit classy!

[@truckerfromreno]

How blessed were we to have such a magnificent Queen. May Her Majesty Rest in Eternal Peace.

[@MissCharlotte75]

A most perfect moment before she turns around... you are thinking "It couldn't be..... no way.... she wouldn't, she shouldn't....Ohhhhhhhh my Gawd...... she did...." The smile that she gives, knowing that we are all thinking the same thing. RiP Queen Elizabeth.

[@alexjomain828]

Avengers Endgame : I'm the most ambitious crossover The Olympics : Hold my tea cup

[@chrisgray1581]

Best comment ever 😂😂😂👍

[@jacobramsbottom5922]

That’s only in the south of the Uk the north however is different than that

[@chayra7517]

The Olympics actually said :Hold my torch

[@itsivana2060]

Fun fact: HM ignoring Daniel Craig wasn't part of the script, that moment of awkward silence and him coughing was real and she was improvising. Queen was acting 👌🏼👑

[@unaninanine3743]

You little liar 😂

[@itsivana2060]

@@unaninanine3743 Daniel Craig said it in a interview 🙂

[@ebkas]

@@ericpits6581 Thank you, my good friend!

[@BlueSwampyCraft]

I read she wasn’t actually supposed to say anything, and when she replied he was surprised, that’s why the cheeky smile the queen gave and Daniel’s amused one

[@behezero]

@@ericpits6581 cheers

[@GameBot1996]

Remember this Olympics like none other. Well done Britain, truly well done.

[@Connie2030]

I love the beautiful sparkle in her eyes when she first looked at Daniel Craig. You can tell she absolutely enjoyed this.

[@colinjennings3661]

When the queen turns around is possibly the most jaw dropping moment in British sporting history.

[@Felipe-viana]

I got goose bumps, even though I'm not from the UK I really like her.

[@cgill914]

Honestly, I bet the Queen felt like a badass in that moment 😆

[@rebeccarebeccaa2515]

@@cgill914 to me it seemed like she was going to laugh at the scene she was doing. But she held it together. I heard she has a great sense of humor.

[@MurphNTurph]

@@rebeccarebeccaa2515 There was a story I remember long ago about either a police or military force that ran a hostage rescue exercise with live ammo. The Queen herself was the hostage, accompanied by one of her bodyguards. The team ran through the training with live rounds ( as in actual bullets). At the end, the Bodyguard was ducking behind cover, while the Queen just sat there, calmly, drinking her tea. Queens great under pressure.

[@Steve0272.]

Eh ..... NO lol

[@duckydodo1123]

The queen trying not to laugh when she says “good evening Mr Bond” is amazing, I’m so glad she agreed to do this 😂

[@AnnaLVajda]

Only for Daniel none of the other ones got this treatment I don't think.

[@natureisharmless4887]

She didn’t actually jump out The helicopter by the way

[@aurickbiswas8233]

@@natureisharmless4887 what ? She did jump dude

[@natureisharmless4887]

It was a stunt double

[@aurickbiswas8233]

@@natureisharmless4887 no that was planned earlier but the Queen suggested that she played the role herself

[@daughteroflust6666]

This was so iconic in every way possible!

[@lynryall1317]

RIP The Greatest Queen...the world will never see the likes of you again .,truly an icon. And thank you for your magnificent honor for us throughout the world

[@annekeane962]

Do you believe the Her Majesty was thrilled to become a Bond Girl. I think she was.

[@rodrigobenevidesdeoliveira279]

Dr

[@lucyjacob71]

@@richardwicks4190 correct me if I’m wrong , but there’s not exactly her fault, like she can’t help that. What exactly do you want her to do ?

[@richardwicks4190]

@@lucyjacob71 I replied to you at length, my post was censored.

[@141Lav]

Definitely 😁

[@purliewilson8192]

@@richardwicks4190 She’s not descended from Elizabeth Tudor, she’s descended from Mary Stuart, whom ET had executed. She does have some Moroccan ancestry, but contrary to your apparent belief not all Moroccans are or were criminals or murderers. And Prince Albert helped keep the UK out of war - unlike some recent politicians. Wars cause death, which is a prerequisite for murder to be proved. What were his crimes in your opinion? You are insistent that not one of her forebears was innocent of murder or other crimes, which seems implausible to put it mildly. Have you traced your own lineage back to before the extinction of our Neanderthal ancestors and found everyone unblemished? Or do you just delude yourself that you have?

[@Stanly91]

This moment in the Olympic opening ceremony was and still is utterly perfect. What a legend she was. Rest in eternal peace, Your Majesty.

[@ayshnafi2079]

I was there. Working as a security guard. Such a proud moment for me

[@guisafa]

@@ayshnafi2079 ur lucky!!!! How it was?

[@colibripinpin4802]

La majestad hacia caca?!

[@marcaleman6654]

Shhh silence, RIDICULOUS

[@normadesmond6017]

Yes. She was wonderful. In every way.

[@Mark-lj1dj]

1:33 My favourite moment in the London 2012 opening ceremony. How much more iconic and British can it get than 007 reporting to her majesty

[@JogInTheFog]

A former coworker of mine thought the Queen really did parachute from that helicopter 😂

[@FranciscoAlvarez-jb1xf]

I am amazed to find out how many people had the same impulse to watch this video after her passing. One of her finest moments, no doubt. Regardless of what one may think about the monarchy in general, this lady was a class act. How many leaders do you know can keep the respect of their people after just four years, let alone 70?

[@brianbaratheon]

It's called *the algorithm*

[@RandomYT05_01]

Only the Queen could.

[@lyeuhm]

danny boyles interview about it went viral on tiktok so that’ll be why as well

[@pierzing.glint1sh76]

@@brianbaratheon buddy the algorithm cant make people watch it, it can't click it on it for them. People watching it because they want to, it's beautiful. I felt the whole sequence felt a bit silly at the time, but now we come to realise that there's only little footage of the queen just being a normal person and having fun. This sort of stuff is precious.

[@Spreegesocks030]

@@lyeuhm yeah..that's why I'm here

[@spookybuz7803]

London 2012 producers: Daniel, would you mind playing Bond in the opening ceremony? Daniel Craig: Depends on the Bond girl. Who've you got in mind? Producers: Her Majesty the Queen. Daniel Craig: *faints* Edit: Farewell, Your Majesty. R.I.P., ma'am.

[@EliezerAamesINTL]

Well, technically She's not just another Bond girl... She's his boss! ;)

[@englishlady9797]

@@EliezerAamesINTL True. It is HER MAJESTY'S Secret Service. Forget Harry Peirce, she's the big boss.

[@geezerp1982]

@@EliezerAamesINTL wrong ! mi5 and mi6 all take orders from the prime minister or HIS secatery of state !

[@geezerp1982]

@@englishlady9797 no its not actually ! first it all called the secret intellgience service , and its the prime minister who is their boss !

[@MartinMundorf]

@@geezerp1982 and who is the boss of the prime minister...?!?

[@thAvenueCollective]

She took all the magic with her. She is missed.

[@lisablinn3264]

The thing I love about HRH is that she had a great sense of humour, and often surprised her family with great collaborations like this one.

[@JPKnapp-ro6xm]

Apparently, the long pause while Mr. Bond waits for her to finish what she's writing was the queen's own idea. Absolutely perfect.

[@msplacebo-246]

Yes, I remember watching this live and being sure that it had to be a stand-in and being absolutely delighted when I saw that it really was the Queen. So charming!

[@yiklinkhoo]

She is, afterall, the Queen.

[@sleds48]

She was laughing I read today.

[@user-bq5gk2sr3v]

エリザベスさんの面白いメール有り難う御座いました。日本の皇族では考えられないわね🎵日本人は真面目だからね⁉️

[@ROBOHOLIC1]

@@user-bq5gk2sr3v そうだね?

[@zoeotaku5608]

1:25 i *_heard_* that in the script she was supposed to look up right away when Bond came in. She added the letter writing scene herself. She bloody made him have that awkward wait XD

[@arthurballs7083]

Not true. Even Craig's wandering eyes were in the script. 'Don't look up, might be interpreted as rolling the eyes'

[@zoeotaku5608]

@@arthurballs7083 Now see here sir, you just took away all the fun _(jk thx for the fact check i guess)_

[@andironaldomarbun2336]

No wonder she's immortal

[@shreyanshi9917]

@@zoeotaku5608 you an otaku me too Otaku club😃😃

[@hulktruck3264]

ADRENOCHROME

[@user-er5qr7np4f]

누가봐도 귀족이라고 얼굴에 쓰인 자크 로게가, 가까이 가지도 않고, 공손하게 두 손 모으고 있는 장면, 그리고 여왕을 바라보면서 박수치는 장면. 이거 하나로 그냥 게임 끝이었다. 저동네 세계관의 끝판왕이 엘리자베스구나. 저런 분이었구나. 여러모로 영국은 대단한 나라다.

[@gonefishing167]

Watching it 10 years later quite brings a few tears to the eyes. It was such a wonderful bit of performance. Olympic history I feel. 🙏🙏🙏👵🇦🇺

[@Ok-ct9hr]

Pretty sure that was a dream moment for Daniel, anyone else notice the moment she referred to him as Mr bond, he couldn't help but smile?

[@Ok-ct9hr]

@Sam Yaza people keep commenting stuff like this and all I can say is your not British or you would understand, she is the symbol of our patriotism

[@arvid5055]

@Sam Yaza Of course she is. She's a hundred times better than you for example.

[@adamtheprop6959]

She’s probably one of the most respected people in our time.

[@Ok-ct9hr]

@@adamtheprop6959 if not THE most

[@dmhogan4239]

@Sam Yaza Pretty sure she is better than quite a lot of people.

[@nonyabusiness665]

And for this performance, the Queen won 17 Oscars

[@pjdimas7312]

Really?

[@nonyabusiness665]

@@pjdimas7312 are you seriously asking or

[@pjdimas7312]

@@nonyabusiness665 im if she really won 17 oscars? 😅

[@rogergreen9861]

@@pjdimas7312 They all were given to Helen Mirren though.

[@thedarknessherself3454]

Wait she actually did?? 😂😂

[@christiangeibel6633]

This was, is and for ever will be THE best scene in any Opening Ceremony of any event! And a wonderful memory of Her Majesty

[@juleshorse9056]

Arguably, the best Olympic entrance and movie scene ever!

[@caiocax]

I sincerely hope this scene is covered in the Crown in Season 7.

[@boglarkaduba3996]

this would be so fcking awesome!!!!4444!!!!4444!!!!Me too

[@alexanderlouie4397]

Maybe they can go into why the helicopter ride took 12 hours.

[@ownzuall]

@@alexanderlouie4397 Bond or the other dude says "Evening" at the beginning of the video.

[@TakittyLove]

And then, for the Season 15, they will covered the scene when The queen reproched the role of the starring of own herself in The Crown

[@deloresleonard762]

LOL

[@DiganntSurti]

Just imagine James Bond, Hercule Poirot, Sherlock Holmes and Johnny English are all coming together to escort the Queen. It would look so good.

[@prabuyudianto8922]

It will be epic until Johnny English blew up everything

[@ciderfan823]

Hercule Poirot is Belgian.

[@memelesardi9497]

Johnny English would have ended up in the following stadium... 🤣🤣🤣

[@sadiqnajwan6214]

Johnny English playing keyboard on that day

[@videosone2093]

And Harry Potter?

[@TheSeer33]

American here. What an amazing person the queen was, may she rest in peace

[@andrewgraham9006]

It is one of the most icon moments in Olympic Games history....if not the most. I remember watching it live at the time and thinking it can't be the Queen-- but it was. A Maz Ing.

[@rhyshughes6271]

8 years later and I can still remember watching this and thinking 'missed opportunity! Should have been in a swivel chair holding a corgi - spinning round to say 'ah, Mr Bond, I have been expecting you'

[@thorzyan]

Mind blown

[@castoputa]

Swivel THRONE! Heheh

[@jonathanduncan1134]

"James...James Bond." That commentator missed his opportunity there. We all know the name's "Bond. James Bond."

[@Diamondraw4Real]

Haha

[@haulvonpindenburg8183]

Underrated comment 💯

[@richardbowness1595]

The fact that Her Majesty agreed to take part in this just affirms my opinion that She is the greatest Queen EVER!!

[@sheilaburns8977]

I remember watching the opening ceremonies and thought it was GREAT. .... PEACE to ALL.

[@northwestprof60]

Not Freddie Mercury??

[@rw8733]

She's an absolute icon of our age.

[@chrisjames6327]

I prefer Victoria

[@joeholmes142]

@@chrisjames6327 😒

[@user-dt2zl7wq1q]

日本人です。 ボンドのファンでしたが女王のお茶目な所作が流石の気品を感じさせる素晴らしく尊敬するものでした。 彼女の死によってまさに、world is not enough になってしまったのが悲しいです。

[@lynryall1317]

A treasure lost, never to bee seen again, the world bows to you, your Majesty ❤❤❤❤

[@kalebarancelovic]

It's extremely sad hearing the news of her death, but you can't help smiling while watching this. Great to have this to look back on while remembering her.

[@msdrop6735]

Indeed. Out of all the Living National Treasures, she was the most valuable and priceless Living Treasure. She may be greatly missed, but Queen Elizabeth II will always be remembered.

[@deannamarie3746]

Yes, i really enjoyed this scene, she was definitely an extraordinary person ❤ i was looking up knighting ceremonies and came across this,

[@Starpinklittle]

This Opening Cerimony WAS ICONIC!!! *1° James Bond Appearance 😎* *2° Brazilian Kids touring the Palace 🇧🇷* *3° The HRH The Queen Elizabeth II jumping from the Helicopter 🚁 over the Olympic London Stadium 🏟♥.* *And of course the CORGIS. 🐶*

[@QueenAlexia88]

With goosebumps on our cheek

[@user-kk4zw5jo4t]

Agreed. And go Crows!!

[@Scumcore]

Watching this makes me so proud to be British. Quite an accomplishment since I’m Dutch.

[@Okido24]

Je bent toch niet de enige:) ik heb ook een nl en een Brits paspoort.

[@menospeakwelsh]

They got us in the first half, not gonna lie.

[@jimjiminyjaroo300]

😂

[@joyciejd9673]

Lol

[@thomasvanderholst2431]

@Funtime Florian best language ever

[@aleon427]

Brings tears to my eyes. I really do miss her

[@user-vq3oc9wp6k]

My dad was in the Coldstream Guards and was always at Buckingham Palace guarding the Queen. And my Husband was in the Royal Artillery. what an amazing send off for our Late Queen. 😢😢😮

[@jacobsaxby9468]

Anyone remember watching this saying "Who do you recon will be playing The Queen?" Then getting completely blown away when she turned and we all saw it was actually Her Majesty The Queen herself.

[@brontewcat]

I saw a video of Queen Margrethe of Denmark describing her reaction. She has been to Buckingham Palace a few times, and recognised that they were walking into Queen Elizabeth’s study. She was thinking ‘is she going to appear’. Then when they went into the study she became certain the Queen was going to be in the clip and her delight when she saw the Queen, and said ‘It is. It is her’

[@carolii4834]

The queen is pop!!

[@richardevans3680]

I knew that the member of staff greeting Daniel Craig is a senior page to The Queen and that the location was genuinely Buckingham Palace. I remember thinking that the person playing The Queen was an amazing double so was completely blown away when the 'double' turned round to greet Daniel Craig and it was the actual Queen!

[@richardevans3680]

I knew that the member of staff greeting Daniel Craig is a senior page to The Queen and that the location was genuinely Buckingham Palace. I remember thinking that the person playing The Queen was an amazing double so was completely blown away when the 'double' turned round to greet Daniel Craig and it was the actual Queen!

[@agrimasaraswat9626]

Well she really did not jump from the chopper

[@derworfnet]

"James... James Bond." You had one job, mate. *One Job.*

[@meilanhuang8753]

xd

[@eharper7]

Heck, I'd be like: 😦

[@monotohnoindependenten3475]

What an Odd Job to be one...

[@Gossbert]

The world is upside down when he's said that! 😂

[@GingerKraut]

@@monotohnoindependenten3475 😉🤣🤣👏👏

[@davidgroves9578]

She may have been prim and proper, but she gives the people what they want. She had humor. What a way to be introduced to your people.

[@angelaohanian5199]

Two of our greatest British traditions ❤

[@randyjones3050]

As an American, I think the London 2012 opening ceremony was probably the most memorable of my lifetime. The best thing about it was the fact that they didn't go for excessive flash or try to 'one up' any of the previous olympics. Instead they just decided to be unapologetically British...and it worked.

[@MissSunflowerr08]

Agree❤️👍

[@susanleatherbarrow2495]

Thank you, my love!!

[@freddyfrog70]

yeah, its my favorite Olympics opening ever.

[@nuknukisdead]

Yeah, London was one of the best, but nothing beats Beijing imo.

[@jumpierbook205]

absolutely

[@kiliyaku6839]

the Queen: "Look at all these countries I used to own"

[@vinodhkona9936]

Used to loot

[@cringefest7841]

vinodh kona no one would want to steal from your disgusting country

[@TulsaOklahoma-mi2po]

CringeFest yet they did anyway

[@cringefest7841]

WHITE LIES MATTER No they didn’t. their ancestors did.

[@TulsaOklahoma-mi2po]

CringeFest where are the ancestors from? British! And their offspring are still living off their looting from those countries they stole from

[@ethrilpalpatine6159]

I have to be honest, I was so impressed with her willingness to participate in this. It was so very well done.

[@JoeShmo8868]

10 years later… Still Iconic!

[@VULA]

DRAWING QUEEN ELIZABETH II | IT'S HERE ON THE CHANNEL!!!!!!!

[@BarbieChaite]

10 years later and still empty.

[@veehu4474]

very very fast, time like a river.

[@ervin-merhadi6464]

She died

[@AmmyMemory]

Yes!! Though the Queen has already rested in peace (I’m writing on Oct 12, 2022), this scene still brilliant!

[@taw99904]

The most memorable Bond Girl yet!

[@valiantsfelinesmccarty6678]

Best reply

[@katerinab9044]

ahahah good one😂😂😂

[@rangerwill]

How many other Bond girls had the stones to jump out of a helicopter?? Answer: NONE.....

[@rw8733]

She will never be surpassed.

[@cotehannie4577]

Indeed

[@monisworld8488]

Probably the coolest way someone has ever arrived at the olympics

[@jeremyladebauche1632]

Also the fact that they kept this a complete secret was amazing

[@willbillingham8027]

The most famous Bond girl

[@Anon24052]

will billingham BY FAR

[@usagi18]

Correction: THE Bond girl

[@dorisdaumann5914]

She really is !! I often like to watch this video - it is brilliant !!! Sure the jump is done by a double - but who cares !! It is a great show and a wonderful joke . Forever. With a big smile = greetings from Germany !!

[@marcziegenhain8420]

"Grow up, Your Majesty."

[@dorisdaumann5914]

YeOldeScirnce - you are sooo true !! It was one of my first lessons about the Queen - HERE IN GERMANY - that she knows how to repair a lorry - such a great lovely tough Lady !!!!

[@jaguar3248]

I met her when I was in the RAF. She spoke to me as an equal, with no airs and graces and asked a direct question about my job, I fumbled the answer so she asked it again but with no malice. She was genuinely interested and acutely aware of what her Military provided. Having finnaly answered she gave me a smile, a nod, and moved on to ask another direct question to someone else. She was well briefed and well trained. Her personality did the rest. She is a sad loss.

[@bonkerslez91]

Treasure that mate meeting the queen is a tremendous honour

[@TripleXMango]

While I don’t treasure the royal family too much, Elizabeth was an extraordinarily passionate and devoted monarch. I live in a small community on Canadas smallest province, PEI, and she visited our town during one of her trips to Canada. She was incredibly knowledgable about the Island, and had been many times. Apparently she and Philip were particularly fond of their trips here. Indeed a sad loss, she was a once in a lifetime figure.

[@bartvandekerckhove5776]

Thanks for sharing! Beautiful!

[@jamesfreeman2258]

I went for her 70th Jubilee to London. Hoping against all odds to get a glimpse of her. Even put a bid in for the full dress changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace...no luck on either. I think she was not up to much seeing the crowds in even a escorted car. But even being in her backyard was grand. I'll miss her always. Along with the 1st Elizabeth, she was the greatest Monarch England has ever had.

[@anassaahirhuq1858]

@@jamesfreeman2258 Really just those two? What about Queen Victoria, Henry V, Edward III, , Richard the Lionheart, William the Conqueror, Alfred the Great? I would say Alfred and Edward III did more to protect England than Elizabeth I did, the policies she passed were important, but it was mostly the merchants and sailors(such as Sir Francis Drake) combined with storms in the English Channel that protected England and led them through economic prosperity. Any other Protestant, rational and long reigning monarch could have done the same thing as her, which can be said about most of them. My point is that all it requires is to have the same amount of influence, quick-wittedness, shrewdness and similar ideals for a monarch to achieve the same accomplishments as someone else and therefore you cannot just claim one of them is best without clarification.

[@phartweg3324]

She will always and forever be a legend. Because she was dedicated to her duties and true to herself, elegant and yet simple.

[@kathymarabello]

We will never see another like her in our time!!!❤❤❤❤

[@manu96RVD]

"I've lived through 7 Popes and 13 U.S. Presidents, but only One Queen." - Uk News

[@Julia-hs7vh]

Uk News and the Queen has lived through 8 Popes, 16 U.S Presidents and 21 U.K Prime Ministers.

[@PastPresented]

@@Julia-hs7vh - and one Freddie Mercury

[@joslyneboussamba6471]

There can only be one Queen😅😊

[@OwlGal]

Did you just really quote yourself?

[@entuah3002]

It's called monarchy.

[@AngrySanta]

As an American I naturally assume this is how England really works

[@fastlink9560]

It truly is, my dear friend. Rather exquisite is it not?

[@kosmosdemon]

This is how mafia works

[@b.m.r221]

Your not an American your just some phobic anti American because your caught up in the past and it shows

[@Roadent1241]

@@b.m.r221 Go and have a Snickers, mate.

[@CaltosVirnam]

@@b.m.r221 How on earth did you use the wrong type of "You're" 3 times in a row Replace all the "Your" with "You're" Plus how do you know he's not American

[@cynthiaoconnor7185]

The Queen's death has been hard to accept. For my entire life (65 years at the time she passed), Elizabeth II has been ruler of the Commonwealth. I'm an American but I think she was extraordinary and wonderful and strong. And, I don't know how to deal with her absence on this earth. Queen Elizabeth II, you were one of my idols and I will hold you in my heart so long as I draw breath.

[@joanne-po2kd]

GREATEST OPENING CEREMONY EVVVERRR!

[@furrybear9416]

RIP Queen Elizabeth, not sure there were anyone with more integrity, decication to duty and rock solid morals. You will be much missed, the world needs more people of standing like you! 💔

[@freemelly862]

Rip🥺

[@Violet20321]

🇬🇧Rip 😭👑

[@TJ-hy7gd]

She did nothing....

[@furrybear9416]

@@TJ-hy7gd She served until her last days, she did more in 1 day that you will achieve in a life time! A woman of integrity, morals and sense of duty. She also had more knowledge than your tiny brain could hold 100 times over, and with that knowledge she had positive effects on more people of power than any human alive! She did nothing heez, your are nothing!

[@TJ-hy7gd]

@@furrybear9416 served what, shes a figure head, easiest job going, she gets paid for existing