"Within minutes, I was back in Edward’s office delivering the good news to Danny – I think he almost fell off his chair when I said that the Queen's only stipulation was that she could deliver that iconic line. LONDON (Army News Service, July 29, 2012) - U.S. Bond,' and she chose the latter, knowing the Bond films," Angela continued. "I asked whether she would like to say: 'Good evening, James,' or: 'Good evening, Mr. "Without hesitation, Her Majesty replied: 'Of course I must say something. "I asked then if she would like a speaking part," Angela wrote. Her Majesty was tickled pink by the idea, Angela wrote, "and agreed immediately," but told her friend she wanted to do more than just be in the film and not say anything. They pitched the cameo to Angela and Edward. In 2011, Angela, Danny and the Queen's Private Secretary, Edward Young, took part in a meeting about the idea. In 2019, Angela Kelly, the Queen's long-time dresser and close confidante, revealed some key details about this special cameo in her book, The Other Side of the Coin: The Queen, the Dresser and the Wardrobe.Īngela designed two peach and lace crystal dresses for the Queen to wear in the clip. But the crowd loved it, going wild for the monarch the second she appeared on screen during the broadcast and giving her a standing ovation as she and the Duke of Edinburgh made their way to their seats. She and Prince Philip were in the stands already, waiting to arrive at their seats.
Of course, it wasn't actually her making the leap. They "fly" down the Thames, past many landmarks, including Tower Bridge, the London Eye and more before arriving at the stadium, where the two make the best "entrance" anyone has ever made during any Olympics – jumping out of the helicopter in Union Jack-bedecked parachutes. 'We can build Jerusalem and it will be for everyone. 'Everyone in the stadium will be part of the magic.' - Danny Boyle, Artistic Director, London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony Media Guide, pg. In it, Daniel arrives at Buckingham Palace to rescue her via helicopter. 2012 World Olympic Games Opening Ceremony in London: Occult Meaning and Analysis. If you're not familiar with it, the Queen appeared with Daniel Craig in a James Bond mini-movie directed by Danny Boyle that was broadcast as part of the opening ceremonies that year. Her Majesty's opening of the 2012 London Summer Olympics is still one of the greatest moments in the history of the Games, and we're not just saying that because we're big fans of her already. Stephen Harris spoke to the engineers behind the spectacle. When the competing delegations arrived in London, they each received a copper petal inscribed with the name of their country and the words ‘XXX Olympiad London 2012’. Do you remember when the Queen "parachuted" into the Olympics? The London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony required a great deal of innovative but hidden engineering to make it work. Thomas Heatherwick’s design of the Olympic Cauldron has been one of the most closely guarded secrets of the whole Ceremony.