'The perfect tribute'- Mourners praise the BBC for screening Paddington 2 after Queen's funeral

Viewers have praised the BBC for getting it 'spot on' as they screened Paddington 2 following the state funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Fans of the duffel coat-wearing cuddly character from Peru fell in love with the bear all over again when he made a starring appearance alongside the late monarch as part of a surprise appearance for her Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June.

The pair of them took part in an adorable two-minute comedy sketch aired as part of the celebrations to mark her 70 years of service on the throne. They raised laughs as they enjoyed marmalade sandwiches and tea together at Buckingham Palace.

The Queen’s animated friend was among the many who paid tribute to the sovereign after it was announced that she had passed away, aged 96, on Thursday September 8 at her beloved Balmoral home in Scotland. Today (Monday September 19) the nation said a sad farewell as their Queen was laid to rest with a majestic state funeral at Westminster Abbey followed by a committal service at St George's Chapel, Windsor.

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After an emotional day which saw dignitaries, royals and leaders from across the world gather in London with mourners lining the streets for her final journey, people watching at home applauded the decision to screen the sequel to the 2014 film Paddington, based on the adventures of the children's favourite character Paddington Bear created by Michael Bond, on BBC One.

Ahead of the screening a BBC announcer said: "On an historic day of coming together on something special to evoke joyous memories." @MarkSutton3110 tweeted: "The #BBC scheduling team got it spot on. #Paddington