THE Queen insisted on delivering the classic line Good evening, Mr Bond when she appeared in a skit with 007 star Daniel Craig.
Her Majesty told aides the other option Good evening, James would not chime with the spy film franchise.
The Queen insisted on delivering the classic ‘Good evening, Mr Bond’ during her skit for the 2012 Olympics opening ceremony
Royal aide Angela Kelly has revealed the previously unknown story behind the monarchs appearance during the London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony.
She told how Her Majesty was very amused by film director Danny Boyles idea put to her in 2011 and agreed immediately.
She added: I asked then if she would like a speaking part. Without hesitation, Her Majesty replied: Of course I must say something. After all, he is coming to rescue me.
I asked whether she would like to say: Good evening, James, or Good evening, Mr Bond, and she chose the latter, knowing the Bond films.
The Queen told aides the other option Good evening, James’ would not chime with the franchise
The revelation is made in a new book The Other Side Of The Coin: The Queen, The Dresser and The Wardrobe being serialised in Hello! magazine.
Ms Kelly also tells how the royal christening gown worn by Princes George and Louis and Princess Charlotte was dyed in Yorkshire Tea to replicate one worn by Queen Victorias eldest daughter in 1841.
The brand was chosen as it was the strongest.
She said: We placed each piece of lace in a small bowl from the dressers kitchen, filled with cool water and a tea bag and left it for about five minutes, checking regularly until the colour was perfect.
The dressmaker and close confidant also tells how she personally wears in Her Majestys shoes before engagements.
She said: The Queen has very little time to herself and not time to wear in her own shoes, and as we share the same shoe size it makes the most sense this way.
Angela Kelly’s revelation is made in new book The Other Side Of The Coin: The Queen, The Dresser and The Wardrobe being serialised in Hello! magazine
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