Prince William, Prince Harry 'knew nothing of Queen, James Bond film'
Published Aug 4 2012, 18:10 BST | By Amy Bell
Princes William and Harry have said that they had no idea that the Queen would star alongside James Bond in a film for the Olympics Opening Ceremony.The clip, which was shown to audiences across the world during the event last week (July 27), saw Her Majesty escorted out of Buckingham Palace by Bond, played by Daniel Craig, before seeming to 'parachute' out of Bond's helicopter to enter Olympic Stadium.
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Talking to the BBC's Sue Barker yesterday (August 3) about the film, Prince William denied any prior knowledge of his grandmother's cameo, saying: "We were kept completely in the dark about it."
However, William remarked that the Queen had since been asked to continue her acting career, admitting: "But now, as she did such a good performance, she's been asked to star in the next Bond film - I'm thrilled for her."
Prince Harry added: "Both of us were slightly surprised with our grandmother's secret hobby - parachuting. It went down unbelievably well."
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Parachutist Gary Connery, who acted as a stunt double for the Queen during the Opening Ceremony, revealed that he "thoroughly enjoyed dressing up as Queenie".
Both Princes William and Harry, as well as William's wife the Duchess of Cambridge, have been seen attending Olympic events in the past few days.
Watch the Queen and James Bond in their film for the Olympics Opening Ceremony below:
Harry William that's not verity nice.
August 5th 2012 at 10:12pm(+1 like)
I mean that's not very nice
August 5th 2012 at 10:13pm(+1 like)
Shame David Cameron wasn't asked to jump out the helicopter... without a parachute.
August 5th 2012 at 6:15pm(+2 likes)
It was genius.... all I can say stuff of legend...".yea we will throw the queen out of a helicoptor in front of billions "
August 5th 2012 at 4:48pm(+2 likes)
Yes, I'm sure this was leaked at the time it was being filmed (possibly in The Sun?) and so it wasn't a total surprise, although the parachuting bit was a surprise and very funny. HMQ is certainly a good sport to get involved in this.
August 5th 2012 at 12:28am(+1 like)
I thought Digital Spy had an article a few months back saying that this was being filmed. Thought it wasn't much of a surprise until I read a lot of these article the past few days.
August 4th 2012 at 11:06pm(+1 like)
Surprise being the parachute of Bond and queen.
August 4th 2012 at 11:10pm(+2 likes)