More than 1,000 teddy bears, some Paddington Bears, left in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II will be donated to a children's charity.
Floral tributes and a Paddington teddy bear are laid at the gates of Balmoral in Scotland, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday.More than 1,000 teddy bears left in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II will be donated to a children's charity, Buckingham Palace announced.
The teddy bears -- some in the image of beloved British children's character Paddington Bear -- were left outside the royal residences in London and Windsor, according to a Saturday news release from the royal family. Camilla, Queen Consort, poses on October 13, with a collection of Paddington stuffed bears on the 64th anniversary of the publication of the first Paddington bear book.The bears will be professionally cleaned and donated to Barnardo's, a British children's charity. The organization provides support services for vulnerable children and young adults.Queen Consort Camilla became the Barnardo's patron in 2016.
The crowd watch a film of Queen Elizabeth II having tea with Paddington Bear on a big screen at the Platinum Jubilee concert taking place in front of Buckingham Palace, London.The teddy bears are among thousands of tributes left outside the royal residences as well as at two formal tribute areas in London after the Queen died on September 8th.
"Those involved in the project hope the teddy bears will be much loved for many years to come by children supported by Barnardo's, whilst understanding the story behind the bears and how they came to be donated," the release goes on.
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