Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne in 1952. Yui Mok/WPA Pool/Getty Images Queen Elizabeth II passed away on September 8 and her funeral took place on September 19. TikTokers have been sharing funny clips of the Queen in tribute, with many going viral.
Some viewers have expressed shock at the Queen’s sense of humor. Since the Queen’s death, many have used social media to share tributes to the monarch. The Vigil of the Princes at Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother’s funeral.
John Stillwell – PA Images/Getty ImagesSince the Queen’s death was announced by the Royal Family Twitter account on September 8, tributes to the long-reigning monarch have been pouring in. From brands, world leaders, and celebrities, to influencers like KSI, Zoe Sugg, and Joe Wicks, social media has been awash with clips, photos, and statements honoring her life and mourning her death. While many have criticized the monarchy for its colonial past, others are sharing their favorite images and videos of the Queen, telling the world what they admired about her most, whether that is her sense of humor, fashion, or how she carried out her royal duties.
According to Insider reporter Talia Lakritz, the Queen was known to have “a quick wit and a strong sense of humor. ” As a result, despite her dutiful nature and regal stance at royal events, she has had several funny moments throughout her reign. TikTokers have created videos compiling these moments as a tribute to the Queen, and the hashtag #queenelizabeth has over 14.
4 billion views on TikTok. Some viewers said a TikTok compilation was the first time they’d ever heard the queen speak. @british.
royalty she’s so amusing 😄 #queenelizabeth #queenelizabethii #funnymoments #royalfamily #funny #foryoupage #fyp #viralvideo #britishroyaltyedits #xyzbca #shadowbanned ♬ original sound – The Royal Family 👑 A video posted by a monarchy-themed TikTok account called @british. royalty featured several clips of the Queen making various comments at royal engagements. The text on screen said, “Queen Elizabeth once said.
. . ” before moving on to the footage.
One clip, which featured in many of the videos, showed the Queen at a 2021 event trying to cut a cake with a ceremonial sword. When reminded there was a knife available, she replied, “I know there is. This is something that is more unusual,” as people laughed.
Other clips showed multiple instances of her telling people to “go away” when told she shouldn’t be doing something. The user hashtagged the video with #funnymoments and called the Queen “amusing” in the caption. The video received over 23 million views and top comments included “i love her she’s so cute,” and “there’s something odd about hearing her talk like a normal human.
“One popular comment read, “I HAVE HEVER HEARD HER SPEAK. ” It received over 100 responses, with some people expressing shock that a viewer could be hearing the Queen’s voice for the first time on TikTok, but many others said they had never before heard her speak. Fans are pleased to see footage of the Queen acting more human than they’d imagined.
@brittoker The Crown Jewels, where only one official can touch it with white gloves and the Queen grabs it and pokes it around 🤣 (Well it is hers after all😏👑) {Video owned by Atlantic Productions, tiktok deleted at 12M views 🥹} #QueenElizabeth #Crown #Monarch #RoyalFamily #Fyp #Royalty ♬ original sound – Brittoker Comments underneath many compilation videos and clips heaped praise on the Queen for her demeanor. One video posted by Royal updates account @brittoker used a clip from a 2018 interview given by the Queen to BBC News. It showed the Queen reaching out to move the coronation crown closer to her and twisting it around so she could look at the black prince ruby on the back while smiling.
“This is what I do when I wear it,” she said. The video was captioned, “The Crown Jewels, where only one official can touch it with white gloves and the Queen grabs it and pokes it around. ” It received over 6.
5 million views. Only three people in the world are allowed to touch the crown without gloves, according to the Daily Mail: the Crown Jeweler, the Archbishop of Canterbury, and the Queen herself. When the clip first aired, the outlet reported that social media users were amused by the Queen’s reaction to the crown.
Comments underneath the TikTok video resurfacing the footage expressed a similar sentiment. One person said, “She looks like a kid grabbing a bowl of candy there. ‘Mine!'”Another said, “She’s actually funny.
The way she just man handles the thing like it’s a party hat. “Others commented on the Queen’s “cheeky grin” after holding the crown and enjoyed how “casual” she acted with such an expensive and precious item while on camera. The Queen’s apparent sense of humor is among the perceived traits that have endeared her to some viewers.
@brittoker The Crown Jewels, where only one official can touch it with white gloves and the Queen grabs it and pokes it around 🤣 (Well it is hers after all😏👑) {Video owned by Atlantic Productions, tiktok deleted at 12M views 🥹} #QueenElizabeth #Crown #Monarch #RoyalFamily #Fyp #Royalty ♬ original sound – Brittoker A video by @editsfy00, a TikTok account with nearly 200,000 followers that has posted a number of videos about the royal family since the Queen’s death, showed a series of such clips, including the Queen thanking Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for “making me feel so old” in response to Trudeau saying he was the 12th Canadian Prime Minister to be elected during her reign. The video also included footage of the Queen saying “Are you supposed to be looking as if you’re enjoying yourself?” in response to Prime Minister Boris Johnson saying, “How’s that?” during a photo-op with world leaders at the 2021 G7 SummitThe video received over 18 million views, and many commented to say they “loved” the Queen’s sense of humor and that her jokes were always “diplomatic. “Multiple compilations of the Queen’s funniest moments have been viewed millions of times.
@nickstapleton86 The saddest day in the UK #RIP #queenelizabeth #queen #hermajesty #funnymoments #funny #comedia #xyzbca #fyp #foryou #viral #goviral #sad ♬ original sound – Nick Stapleton A video posted by TikTok user @nickstapleton86, who has over 30,000 followers, was labeled “Queens funny moments. “It began with a clip of the Queen eating a marmalade sandwich with the fictional character Paddington Bear during a sketch filmed in June during her Platinum Jubilee celebrations. The video also included footage of the Queen interacting with various royal family members and making jokes with them as well as a skit the Queen participated in with “James Bond” actor Daniel Craig in which she appeared to jump out of a helicopter to celebrate the 2012 Olympics in London.
The video received nearly seven million views and 600,000 likes. While some TikTokers are seeing these clips for the first time after the Queen’s death, others have long appreciated her sense of humor. A still from the Queen’s short movie with Paddington.
The Royal Family/YouTubeMany of the viral videos showing the more lighthearted moments from the Queen have been met with surprise from TikTok viewers, but others have long praised her sense of humor. Both Sir Elton John and the former Archbishop of Canterbury previously referred to the Queen as “hilarious” and “extremely funny. “Toyal biographer Robert Lacey told The Guardian that the Queen’s “sense of humor” was an “important ingredient of her identity” and she enjoyed showing it off once in a while.
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