Appearing on Yahoo Movies, Blessed said that Her Majesty told him her favourite movie was pulpy sci-fi classic Flash Gordon.
'The butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker, horses and queens, and prime ministers, they all want me to say “Gordon's alive!”, it's their favourite film. ' He explained: 'The Queen, it's her favourite film, she watches it with her grandchildren every Christmas. '
"The Queen loves the theatre and musicals like Showboat, Oklahoma! and Annie Get Your Gun," her cousin Lady Elizabeth Anson told the programme. "These were the tunes that remained in one's head and were very danceable to."
We also know her favourite cocktail is a little unconventional, and now we've been given a glimpse of her music tastes too: HRH is apparently a huge jazz fan, with a soft spot for American jazz singer Duke Ellington.
The Queen preferred grilled fish or chicken, served simply with vegetables. She generally skipped starches like potatoes, grains, or rice during her evening meal. What is this?
“I would say that Led Zeppelin are the greatest, and as a rock band they deserved the kind of success they got,” said Mercury. “Robert Plant is one of the most original vocalists of our time. He was always my favourite singer.
Despite the Queen being far more interested in horse racing than football, she did have a favourite player, namely former Liverpool, Manchester United and Real Madrid striker Owen.
Prince Edward, 58, Earl of Wessex
Out of all of the kids, Prince Edward, now known as the Earl of Wessex, is believed to be the Queen and Prince Philip's favorite child. In fact, it was reported that Edward's portrait was the only one in Philip's study.
Many have wondered what Her Majesty's favourite colour is - until now. Vogue magazine has studied every outfit she has worn in the last 12 months and found that blue is known as royal for a reason.
Bohemian Rhapsody
“Bohemian Rhapsody” was first made for Queen's 1975 album, A Night at the Opera. Written by Freddie Mercury, the song is Queen's greatest hit to date.
Royal biographer Gyles Brandreth, who spent time with last year, said: "She really did love all the early James Bond films.” Apparently she still watches them, though she preferred the earlier movies, “before they got so loud,” said Brandreth.
The Queen is a posthumous character in the 2017 Disney live-action film, Beauty and the Beast based on the acclaimed 1991 animated classic with the same name. She is the late mother of the Prince (who was transformed into the Beast) who used to rule an unnamed French kingdom alongside her cruel husband, the King.
Who is Lady Louise Windsor - Queen Elizabeth's favourite grandchild.
Peter, the Queen's eldest grandchild, keeps a low profile compared to his cousins Prince William and Prince Harry. He is the first grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II and the late Prince Philip - and royal insiders claim he is the monarch's "favourite" grandson.
But there seems little doubt that her all-time favourite was her first prime minister, Winston Churchill, who greeted the young, distressed woman on her sudden return to Britain from Kenya on the death of her father, King George VI.
Enter Angela Kelly ‒ the queen's most loyal aide for the past three decades. She's also known as her hairdresser, dresser and “best friend”, as claimed by various media.
In the first two seasons of The Crown, Queen Elizabeth's close friend and horse racing manager "Porchie" is played by Joseph Kloska.
With a study friendship spanning 15 years, fellow singer Peter Straker was Mercury's best buddy. The West End star had bonded over the 1970s and survived it all. As Mercury's star soared, their friendship never faltered. Straker scored leading roles in musicals such as The Rocky Horror Show, Tommy and Hair.
Just like his fellow band members, Mercury loved all things on four wheels. He owned the Rolls-Royce for more than a decade, from 1979 all the way to his death in 1991.
Freddie Mercury may have been one of the more extroverted singers of his generation but his closest friend in Queen was the quietest member. Peter Freestone was a PA to the band and witnessed the friendship from close up and has revealed what bonded Freddie with bassist John Deacon.