The late and beloved queen Elizabeth IIwho passed away on September 8 at the age of 96, was also there undisputed ruler of irony and self-irony. We had the latest demonstration in June 2022 during the solemn celebrations for the Platinum Jubileewhen the Platinum Party at the Palace concert opened with a surprise clip in which Queen Elizabeth he had tea at Buckingham Palace with Paddington Bear, the beloved character of English children’s literature created by Michael Bond. In the video, made by the BBC, Paddington offered the Queen a jam sandwich, she declined, explaining that she had one ready in her purse, “for later”. The curtain ended with the queen and the bear banging silver spoons against teacups to the rhythm of We will rock you, the song that opened the Jubilee concert. But the queen of records, in her seventy-year reign, has given us many other moments to smile. And many memorable ones witty phrases. On the first anniversary of her death, we want to remember her with the 10 funniest and wittiest jokes.
Anniversary. On the occasion of 72nd wedding anniversary to Prince Philipduring a public appearance The Queen said aloud: «What day is today?»
White House In 2007, Queen Elizabeth paid an official visit to the White House. During the welcoming ceremony, President George W. Bush mistakenly said: «Your Majesty helped our nation celebrate its bicentennial in 1776». She corrected herself immediately, ‘Nel 1976», but the Queen did not forgive him: during a formal dinner two days later, he began his speech thus: «I wonder if I should start this toast by saying: “When I was here in 1776…”»
Crown. During an interview given for the documentary The CoronationElizabeth joked with BBC reporter Alastair Bruce about how much it was tiring to wear the crown: «You cannot lower your head to read the official speech. If you did, your neck would break».
Teeth Queen Elizabeth, before posing for a portrait: «With or without teeth this time?»
Mobile phone At a party in the gardens of Buckingham Palace, a lady was having a conversation with the British monarch when her cell phone started ringing non-stop. The queen, not at all annoyed by the scene, reacted with a «he’d better answer. It could be someone important».
Lilies of the valley. During a visit to the Chelsea Flower Show in 2016, Elizabeth set about to chat with a gardener named Jekka McVicar. He explained to the queen that the lily of the valley, that delicate white flower so popular in bouquets, it was once used as a poison. The sovereign commented laughing: «This week I was given two bouquets of lily of the valley. Maybe they want me dead».
Pee. Once in a known clothing store in the West End a lady intent on shopping at one point realized that the person next to her rummaging through the shelves was the queen. Such was his emotion and her shock that the lady peed herself. Elizabeth was seized with such a fit of laughter that they had to seat her on the back stairs. And as soon as she could catch her breath she commented: «It happens to me very often».
Queen. Once the Queen Mother, during an argument, reproached her daughter by saying: «Who do you think you are?». Elizabeth replied: “The Queen, mommy, the Queen».
Tourists. In 2019 Elizabeth was walking around Balmoral Castle with her bodyguard, Richard Griffin, when she was approached by a small group of American tourists who asked her about the queen. “I know you live near here,” Elizabeth said. They insisted: “Have you ever met her”? And she, indicating the bodyguard: «I don’t, but this cop does. And he can tell you some gossip about His Majesty».
Egg. During a visit to New Zealand in 1986, activists pelted the Queen and Prince Philip with egg throwing. Later, during a state banquet, The Queen commented: “New Zealand has long been known for its dairy products, but I have to say that personally I prefer New Zealand eggs for breakfast».
Source: Vanity Fair

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