The Queen's sense of humour remembered: from off-mic quips to tea with Paddington

As well as being Britain's longest-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II was widely known for her sense of humour.

From joking with world leaders to sketches with Daniel Craig and Paddington Bear, the Guardian looks back at her most memorable funny moments

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[averypossiblememelord]

Remember when the queen was jokingly invited to a wedding and she actually showed up? Iconic

[racimchehrit]

She had a brilliant sense of humour. I heard about a time where two American tourists saw her on a walk and said she "really looked like the Queen". To which she replied "how very reassuring".

[tylerj]

I am not an Englishman however that line "thank u for everything" made me tear up.

[joezegers]

"Thank you, Prime Minister of Canada, for making me feel old"
Aged like fine wine

[kanootori]

The fact that she's witnessed every live action iteration of James Bond so far and probably read the original novel when it was written a year after she took the throne in 1952, is still incomprehensible to me.

[kennyahs]

May she rest In peace, she wasn't just a queen, she was a monument.

[jacquelinecrosby]

When she did the Paddington bear I just broke into tears it just felt as though she was saying goodbye.

[theapachevikingnomadfromhell]

When Paddington said "thank you for everything", I started to cry. Rest in Peace, your majesety.

[ronch]

When Paddington said, ".. and... thank you.. for everything."

Goosebumps.

[ralph.aguinaldomd]

She was one of our last living links to WWII. She lived thru the Cold War and outlived many US Presidents and UK Prime Ministers. She was a walking monument of history, and the void left by her passing is duly felt. RIP, Queen.

[roddo]

Love the etiquette with Paddington. She doesn't say:"You are welcome" or 'the pleasure/honour was all mine'. Instead she says: "you are very kind". Gracefully acknowledging the compliment but too humble to fully accept. Kind of like saying: I did my very best.

[auscent]

Im from a former UK colony. During covid, borders closed when I was overseas. Queen's message that we all will meet again was a source of strength for me.

[Its_The_Astro]

“There’s a knife”
“I know there is!”

She was so sprightly, even in her older years.

(Edit: Word changed to sprightly as opposed to spriteful as people were misreading the comment)

[nineblackgoats]

She honestly had me wheezing at her spontaneous reaction to the sun dial in the shade 😂

[christophergargaro]

Paddington said it best - "Thank you...for everything". As an American, I'm still mesmerized by the life she lived and the service she gave her country. I don't think we'll ever see another in our lifetimes.

[gmaddocks]

One only had to say, "The Queen" anywhere in the world and everyone knew precisely to which queen you were referring. Truly remarkable and inspiring woman.

[KeizerHedorah]

I miss the Queen, she was such a calming warm presence in our world.

[SeattleSandro]

Being an American, I never really followed the royal family's drama, but I always thought she seemed like a fun, charming lady and a fun grandma.

[chrisbrowne]

Before he passed away, my uncle was close protection for the royal family. He told me a story once about how he (about 6 foot 7) had to lift and carry Her Majesty in a training exercise. Every time he did, she was making silly jokes like "ooh, I can see my house from here!" and "The air does get a bit thinner, doesn't it?". Always stuck with me. Rest in Peace

[jasongotcello]

She'll be remembered forever, she was truly an iconic figure in British history