Queen Elizabeth hilariously shuts down photographer Annie Leibovitz in a brutal comeback.
Queen Elizabeth II was known for her poignant sense of humor and sometimes cruel use of language. For example, the late queen is said to have once called former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson a “fool. It is also reported that the Queen had a mischievous side, and that she had a cutting way of expressing her disapproval. And judging from the BBC's re-released video clip, the Queen was not afraid to defend what she was wearing either.
In the 2007 video clip, photographer Annie Leibovitz was assigned to photograph the late Queen at Buckingham Palace. The former queen wears the robes and crown of the Order of the Garter, which Leibovitz suggests may be too formal. 'I think it looks better without the crown,' the famed photographer tells the queen (via the Express). Can we try it without the crown?” It would look better that way: ...... It's not very dressy.”
Unfortunately for Leibovitz, Elizabeth was not keen on the suggestion of toning down her attire. 'Less dressy? 'What do you think this is?'
The queen then replied, “I wouldn't change a thing. I have had enough of these outfits. Thank you very much.”
The BBC eventually apologized for misleading viewers about the way the show was advertised; BBC and RDF Television, producers of the BBC1 series “A Year with Her Majesty the Queen,” said that the clip shown in the July 11 promotional trailer was what actually happened, or intended to provide a full picture of what will be shown in the final program,” the apology explains (via the Express). 'This was an important photo shoot prior to the Queen's visit to the United States. There is a sequence in this trailer that implies that the Queen left her seat early. This is not true and the actual sequence of events has been misrepresented, and the BBC would like to apologize to both the Queen and Annie Leibovitz for any upset this may have caused.”
The clip of the Queen allegedly running away from the photo shoot was taken out of context, but it certainly seems unwise to tell the late monarch how to dress.
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