King Charles makes surprise cameo in Paddington in Peru – all the details

Andrea Caamano
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King Charles III visits the Australian National Botanic
The King has launched a new foundation in Australia (Getty)

King Charles will delight royal fans as he makes an unexpected cameo in the much-anticipated film Paddington in Peru. The 75-year-old monarch doesn’t appear as himself on screen, but rather in a charming, subtle cameo – his face features on a stamp affixed to a letter that Paddington receives at the beginning of the film.

The scene unfolds as Paddington Bear sits in his room at Mr. and Mrs. Brown's London home. Mrs. Brown hands him a letter from his Aunt Lucy in Peru, and the stamp featuring the King can clearly be seen. Notably, the stamp shows a rare, front-facing portrait of His Majesty, instead of the more familiar profile.

Shortly after King Charles’ appearance, another royal cameo is revealed – that of the late Queen Elizabeth.

As Paddington remains in his room, the camera lingers on a photograph of the late Queen having tea with Paddington, both holding teacups and smiling toward the camera. The image was originally created for the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

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The late Queen and Paddington at Buckingham Palace (Photo: BBC)

News of the late Queen’s cameo was revealed over the weekend. Rosie Alison, the producer of the third film to feature Michael Bond’s beloved bear, told US outlet Variety that the royal family were “very happy” for the photo to be included.

Alison told Variety: “[The royal family] were actually very happy for it to happen. But we don’t like to make a big deal of it, because Paddington’s obviously a very modest fellow.”

Emily Mortimer, Samuel Joslin, Madeleine Harris and Hugh Bonneville during the photo call for the unveiling of Great Western Railway's Paddington in Peru train
Emily Mortimer, Samuel Joslin, Madeleine Harris and Hugh Bonneville during the photo call for the unveiling of Great Western Railway's Paddington in Peru train (Getty)

Paddington In Peru, which will be released in the UK on November 8, will follow the bear as he journeys to Peru, returning to visit Aunt Lucy, who now lives at the Home for Retired Bears.

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Hugh Bonneville, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent, Madeleine Harris, Samuel Joslin and Imelda Staunton are all reprising their roles from the previous films, Paddington and Paddington 2.

New to the cast are Emily Mortimer, who steps into the role of Mrs. Brown, previously played by Sally Hawkins, alongside Olivia Colman and Antonio Banderas.

Kate dances with Paddington Bear at the Charities Forum Event on board the Belmond Britigh Pullman train at Paddington Station in 2017
Kate dances with Paddington Bear at the Charities Forum Event on board the Belmond Britigh Pullman train at Paddington Station in 2017 (Getty)

During the first screening of the film, that took place in London on Saturday, audiences laughed out loud during Olivia’s scenes as a guitar playing nun who is hiding a very big secret.

Camilla poses with a collection of Paddington cuddly toys in the Morning Room at Clarence House, on the 64th anniversary of the publication of the first Paddington bear book in 2022
Camilla poses with a collection of Paddington cuddly toys in the Morning Room at Clarence House, on the 64th anniversary of the publication of the first Paddington bear book in 2022 (Getty)

The audience were also treated to a brief but hilarious appearance by comedic villain Phoenix Buchanan, played by Hugh Grant. At the end of the film, Paddington visits Phoenix in jail and introduces him to his “tribe”, who have travelled all the way from Peru to discover Paddington’s London.

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