Paddington Bear has posted a heartfelt tribute to Queen Elizabeth, who's died aged 96.
In a simple message on Twitter, he wrote "Thank you Ma'am, for everything."
The bear from deepest, darkest Peru had bonded with the monarch as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Celebrations in June, in a short video that had seen tears of joy from those watching it.
The Queen unexpectedly appeared in the surprise video with the bear, sharing afternoon tea.
In the two-and-a-half minute clip, Paddington offers the Queen a marmalade sandwich he had stored in his signature red hat.
"I always keep one for emergencies," he said, to which the Queen replied: "So do I."
She opened her handbag and pulled out her own marmalade sandwich and remarked: "I keep mine in here."
Paddington then congratulated the Queen on her 70-year reign, saying: "Happy Jubilee, ma'am. And thank you for everything."
"That's very kind," the Queen replied.
The sequence ended with both the Queen and Paddington using a spoon to tap out the beat of Queen's 'We Will Rock You' on a china teacup as the band themselves and the Corps of Drums from the Bands of Her Majesty's Royal Marines started the song on the main stage outside Buckingham Palace as part of the festivities.
Online reaction to the original clip seized on a wave of patriotism, with many expressing surprise at how emotional it had made them.
"Why am I crying real tears at the opening of the Jubilee concert at Paddington and the Queen?" one person said on Twitter at the time.
"The Queen having tea with Paddington, having a marmalade sandwich in her handbag and playing 'We Will Rock You' with a spoon on her teacup is the best thing to happen this decade," another said.
"Everyone's talking about the Queen and Paddington Bear, but spare a thought for the person who had to make the request, 'Would you have tea with a CGI bear, pull a sandwich out of your handbag, then play 'We Will Rock You' on a teacup?'," a third said.
A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said it shouldn't come as a surprise the Queen took part in the sketch since she's "well known for her sense of humour".
