40 Hilarious Quotes By Queen Elizabeth That Prove She’s Got The Best Sense Of Humor
Britain’s longest-reigning monarch could also throw shade like the queens you’d find on Ru Paul’s Drag Race. Yes, as these 40 quotes prove, Her Majesty had a sense of humor far more savage than you’d expect from a member of the royal family. And we liked her all the more for it!
The monarch clearly didn’t appreciate Justin Trudeau’s speech celebrating her 63 years on the throne. In her whip-smart response, she said, “Thank you, Mr. Prime Minister of Canada, for making me feel so old.” Trudeau later tried to make up for it by tweeting that the royal would always be “forever young.” A tad too late, we think!
The Queen proved she has a dark streak in 2016 when she rocked up at the Chelsea Flower Show. After learning about the poisonous effects of the lily of the valley plant from gardening expert Jekka McVicar, the monarch said, “I’ve been given two bunches this week. Perhaps they want me dead.”
In a promotional clip for the 2016 Invictus Games, Michelle and Barack offered some joking fighting talk about the sporting event. But the Queen was having none of it. After the clip ended, she simply said, “Oh really. Please.” Her grandson then gave the mic drop gesture while uttering “Boom.”
Amazingly, some American tourists didn’t realize they were talking to the Queen when they bumped into her during a walk at Balmoral. They even asked her if she’d ever met the Queen! D’oh! The royal’s response? “No, but he has” – while pointing to her security guard.
