Our Platinum Queen unites silver screen

Ten years ago Olympian was

the mode,

The strongest, fastest filled

your TV screen,

They ran and swam and jumped and rode and rowed

Among the millions watching

was the Queen.

Her formal role: she

solemnly proclaims

As 2012 host nation head

of state Commencement of the

long-awaited Games

Just as her father did in ’48. But hold, what’s this? A film

clip unexpected

Of actor Daniel Craig — as

Bond! — canonical!

This is a treat no

audience suspected

A brand new oh-oh-seven

mini-chronicle.

He’s here to meet — no, not

M but HM

Which national treasure will

his co-star be?

Dame Judi or Dame Helen —

one of them

A billion voices chorus: ‘It

can’t be!’

‘It’s her!’ ‘It’s not!’ ‘Wait, is

it?’ ‘Yes! Good Lord!’

Here’s something no one

watching’s ever seen. Cinema pulls reality aboard And introducing, as Herself,

the Queen.

A decade on, a

Commonwealth unites With platinum where

diamonds once shone. Nostalgic, celebratory

delights

All planned, announced,

expected — save for one.

Another film! The nation’s

favourite bear,

In duffel coat and hat, is

taking tea.

Though CGI — he isn’t

really there —

To children, he’s as real as

you or me.

And with him, it’s the Queen,

Herself, once more Well, think about it — who

else could they cast?

Out on the Mall, hear

20,000 roar

The royal handbag secret’s

out at last!

Now ponder this: if Paddington knows the Queen

And the Queen knows Bond — well, that just makes me think

Logically, spy and bear could

share the screen

One day, now we’ve

established there’s a link. Could other characters join

this royal world?

Might the Queen know

Postman Pat or Doctor Who? A cinematic universe

unfurled

Forget Marvel, here’s the new HMCU!

MIKE SIMPSON, Leicester.