Queen Elizabeth II Reportedly Began A Shocking And Unexpected Friendship With This A-list Actor Weeks Before Her Death

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Now we’ve seen some pretty unexpected A-list best friends (and even more unexpected couples that nobody thought would happen), but this newly reported friendship is one of the most surprising we’ve heard of. It’s not just an A-lister, but it’s an A-lister and a member of the British Royal Family.

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It seems the late Queen Elizabeth II had friends in so many high places, and apparently Hollywood is no different. Any ideas? Trust us, you won’t understand. In a new report, Elizabeth became close with A-list actor Tom Cruise in the final weeks before her death.

In a Sunday Times of London report per Page Six, a close source said the two “really hit it off” over the summer when Cruise performed at Elizabeth’s platinum anniversary celebrations.

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They added: “The Queen let it be known that she was genuinely disappointed not to have met Tom at the pageant so he was treated to a special tour of Windsor Castle with everything planned for him. After that, just the two of them drank tea together.”

“She loved seeing him and they hit it off so well that she invited him to lunch. He was even allowed to fly in by helicopter,” they added.

Can you imagine these conversations? Our minds are definitely wandering here. It shows that even towards the end of her life, Elizabeth was full of surprises.

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