Unlike a typical actor, Queen Elizabeth II didn’t show up on set ready to memorize her line though. Instead, she made a tweak to the script herself, per Newsweek. According to the outlet, the original line of the movie read, “Good evening, James.” Based on her extensive knowledge of “James Bond” films, Queen Elizabeth though that a more authentic greeting would be “Good evening, Mr. Bond.” Naturally, her rendition of the line is exactly how it appears in the movie.
Newsweek also noted that the monarch’s role in the film was kept under wraps, right up until the time of its release. “I remember certain expletives coming out of my mouth when I realized what was going on … it was actually a very well-kept secret,” Prince William later said in the movie “Elizabeth at 90 — A Family Tribute” (via Newsweek). Hinting that he was envious his grandmother had gotten to shake hands with the 007 agent, he added, “Clearly they knew that certain grandchildren would go around telling everybody too much!” Something tells us that “Happy and Glorious” will be Queen Elizabeth’s last movie role in her life, especially since she’s been laying low with COVID-19 since February.
