The Queen and James Bond drop into the Olympic StadiumIt was the night when the Queen appeared in her first movie acting role – and proved herself an instant comedy hit.
Her Majesty was seen in a film alongside James Bond actor Daniel Craig before apparently ‘parachuting’ into the stadium for the opening ceremony.
The recorded sequence opened at Buckingham Palace, where a tuxedo-wearing Craig as 007 was presented to the Queen by her personal footman as she was writing a letter and training her corgis Monty, Willow and Holly to roll over.
The Queen arrives in the Royal Box at the Olympic Stadium alongside IOC President Jacques Rogge (left)
The Queen greets 007 at Buckingham Palace with the words 'Good Evening, Mr Bond' in the film sequence leading up to her parachute 'jump'
James Bond and the Queen make their way to the waiting helicopter through the corridors of Buckingham Palace
Greeting him with an ‘Evening, Mr Bond’, the Queen, in a rose-pink dress, was seen striding briskly through the palace with the action hero before climbing into a helicopter emblazoned with the Union Flag.
The two were depicted as soaring over the streets of London and through Tower Bridge until they finally reached the Olympic Park.
The Royal corgis had a starring role in the film sequence leading up to the helicopter jumpAs the film reached its climax, spectators inside the east London stadium heard an AgustaWestland AW139 helicopter, which finally appeared hovering above.
As the aircraft steadied in the movie sequence, Bond was seen opening the door and appearing to hesitate. While he dithered, the figure of the Queen pushed past him and dived out into the air followed by 007 – Union Jack parachutes streaming behind them. Meanwhile, from the real helicopter above the stadium, the same two figures appeared to plunge to earth.
James Bond actor Daniel Craig and the Queen in the helicopter
The helicopter hovered over the Olympic Stadium, before the Queen jumped out, pulling the rip cord on a Union Flag parachute
The helicopter hovered over the Olympic Stadium, before the Queen jumped out, pulling the rip cord on a Union Flag parachuteAnd, with the familiar Bond theme tune sounding around the stadium, the spotlight shone on the Royal Box to reveal the Queen in exactly the same dress she wore in the film.
Accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, she entered to rapturous applause with Jacques Rogge, president of the International Olympic Committee.
The Union Flag was then carried into the stadium and raised by representatives of the Royal Navy, Army and RAF.
As the parachutist touched down, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh made their way into the stadiumDirector Danny Boyle said: ‘The Queen made herself more accessible than ever before.’
Nic Brown, BBC Director of UK Drama Production who produced the sequence, filmed in March, said it had required ‘a huge amount of planning and resources’.
He said he hoped the result was a film ‘full of warmth, joy, affection, wit, surprise and excitement and sunshine’.
Organisers said that having to secure permission to fly along the Thames through Tower Bridge – which had never been done before – was a challenge in itself.
The two parachutists who actually leapt from the helicopter last night were Gary Connery, a professional base jumper, and Mark Suttan, a former officer in the Royal Gurkha Rifles.
She joined IOC President Jacques Rogge, other members of the Royal family and senior politicians in the Royal Box
The Queen's expression was businesslike as she took her place in the Royal Box - all part of the act
The Queen is greeted by Princess Anne (right) and David Cameron after her spectacular entrance into the Olympic Stadium
source: dailymail
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