All the life-saving capers James Bond has involved himself in over the years have been for Queen and Country, but it took two major milestones and the perfect confluence of circumstances for the Queen herself to co-star alongside of 007. .

The opening scene of Dr. Nothe first James Bond film, is set in and around a nuclear power station during a Cold War in 1964. The 50th anniversary of its release was on November 17, 2012, as well as the year London hosted the Olympics with a spectacular opening that featured Daniel Craig’s iconic secret agent.

But the other star was the Queen herself, making an appearance alongside Bond. A cameo she never told her family she was in.

Not only were the Royal Family kept in the dark about the Queen’s cameo, they also kept the news from the UK government, according to production designer Sam Hunter while reflecting on the 10th anniversary of the Olympics on BBC’s Reunion program Radio 4.

“The Queen never told her family that she was doing it. That was one of the stipulations, that she agreed to be part of it… So if you actually see when she comes and she takes place, you can see his family saying, ‘Ah, nice.’

Executive producer Stephen Daldry then added that ‘you didn’t really want to say much to the Cabinet because you didn’t know how safe they were’ when explaining why the higher levels of administration were also required to ‘difference.

The idea of ​​the Queen hiding her role in a James Bond short with complete mystery is amusing, given her long tenure as a high-profile, highly-watched public figure with an established presence, but it unfolded. no problem and made a great tv. !