I loved the Queen and Paddington tea party skit, particularly their beating time with their tea spoons to " I will Rock You ". She showed such a sense of fun, This picture is delightful and joyous and obliquely shows the affection she is held in. Thanks for sharing it.
It's a wonderful picture by a very talented artist. I'm sure Her Majesty will see it as it's absolutely everywhere at the moment, it's really captured everyone's imagination
I ordered one too, it's not the numbered edition print, that has sold out, but she is doing an open print line now. She warns it take a few weeks to arrive, she has been inundated with thousands of orders. (Deservedly so. Captures the spirit of the Jubilee perfectly. )
I saw that lovely picture on another site with this poem
After the Party “Well,” said the Queen to the little bear “where do you go from here” “I am not sure your majesty” Paddington bear answered with a tear “You see the Browns have all grown up and gone on their separate way” Paddington continued “I am now homeless as I have nowhere else to stay” “Well, my little friend” the Queen replied to him “this will never do at all” “I too am all alone you can move into my palace I’m sure we will have a ball” The little bear looked up and asked “will there be marmalade dear Queen” Of course, she replied “the biggest spread of sandwiches you’ve ever seen” “And cups of tea and crockery that you can drop and I will never never mind” The little bear replied “your majesty I accept your offer you are very very kind” By John Sullivan