Helen Mirren honors Queen Elizabeth

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With the Prince and Princess of Wales in attendance, she told mirinThe public on the baftas awards long relationship with the Queenand her dedication

In support of the arts. During her lifetime, she was a patron of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, the Royal Variety Charity and the Film and Television Charitable Trust.

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“She has supported more than 50 cultural organisations, and in 2013 it was her turn to be honored with a BAFTA Award in recognition of the Queen’s distinguished patronage of the film and television industries,” said Mirren.

And she continued: “Cinema at its best, what the Queen did effortlessly, bringing us together and uniting us in a story.

Then she addressed her words to Prince William, saying: “You are our nation’s leading star. On behalf of the BAFTAs, I thank you for all you have done for our film and television industry.”
Then a montage was shown to the audience with portraits of such legendary artists as Elizabeth Taylor.
However, the most moving moment of the tribute was the Queen's audio commentary in which she explained the importance of culture and the arts to society.
she said in it Queen Elizabeth“Through the creative genius of artists, whether they be writers, actors, filmmakers, dancers or musicians, we can see both the array of our cultures and the elements of our common humanity.”

The British Academy of Arts honors Queen Elizabeth

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts announced that Helen Mirren She will lead a special tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth at the awards ceremony. Mirren won a BAFTA and an Academy Award for her performance as the Queen in the 2006 film The Queen.
In 2014, she reprized her role in the Broadway play The Audience. In 2003, she was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Honor for her services to drama.

Upon receiving the Oscar, Mirren praised the Queen for maintaining her dignity and sense of duty throughout her reign.

“She has her feet firmly planted on the ground, her hat on her head, her handbag on her arm, and she has weathered so many storms… If it weren't for her, I certainly wouldn't be here,” said Mirren. It appears that the Queen was so moved by Mirren's portrayal that she invited her to dinner at Buckingham Palace, but due to filming restrictions, Mirren had to decline the invitation.