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Paddington Bear pays tribute to the Queen months after they warmed the nation's hearts with their sketch

Thank you Ma'am, for everything: trib.al/eQJLbWa

Paddington joined millions in paying tribute to the Queen after her death was announced at 6.30pm on Thursday, 8 September, 2022

😢 The bear said in a simple, yet heartfelt message: ‘Thank you Ma’am, for everything’

The pair bonded just three months ago over their love of marmalade sandwiches ahead of the Platinum Jubilee concert

+ The Queen delighted millions of viewers by starring alongside Paddington Bear in a surprise sketch

The Queen and Paddington Bear, two much-loved British institutions, were shown taking afternoon tea together at Windsor Castle

During an adorable moment, the Queen revealed she shares Paddington's love of marmalade sandwiches and keeps an emergency stash in her trademark handbag

The sketch, which the Queen spent half a day filming, was hailed by Brits as better than her Olympic opening show cameo with James Bond

Now, just a few months on, Paddington Bear was on hand to pay tribute once more - this time paying his respects after the Queen's death

And Brits have been referencing the iconic Paddington Bear sketch today in touching tributes to the Queen

+ Twitter users have been expressing their grief with a cartoon showing the back of the Queen, in her familiar emerald green coat and hat, holding hands with Paddington

One of the Queen's corgis follows along, wrapped around loose British bunting and a train of fallen marmalade sandwiches

Another widely shared illustration shows the Queen and Prince Philip with their arms around each other looking into the distance sitting on a plaid blanket in the middle of a field - with one of the Queen's corgis snuggling up close

+ The inscription reads: 'Hello again Lilibet'

Touching tributes to the Queen: trib.al/OwFiCei