Being a prankster to coolest great-grandmother, the Queen does it all in style

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3.A Good sport

For the 2012 Olympics in London, Queen Elizabeth joined actor Daniel Craig, in James Bond 007 mode, for a Danny Boyle-directed segment that appeared to show the queen hurling herself from a helicopter into the stadium hosting the opening ceremony. For a monarch of this stature, she was a great sport to say yes for this funny segment. If you missed it, don't forget to watch it online.

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