Here’s what we know about Queen Elizabeth and Tom Cruise’s friendship weeks before her death.

Weeks before her death, Queen Elizabeth apparently constructed a great bond with Tom Cruise. The monarch really hit it off with Cruise during the summer, according to the Sunday Times of London. The unlikely friendship developed during their meet and greet at the Platinum Jubilee ceremony, which marked her 70th year on the throne.The Top Gun star had showed up as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, but the ailing royal was unable to meet him at the time due to mobility issues. According to a reliable source, The Queen expressed her disappointment at not having met Tom at the pageant, so he was invited to a special visit of Windsor Castle with almost everything laid on for him. Following that, they shared a cup of tea.
The meeting between Tom Cruise and Queen ElizabethCruise was given the opportunity to fire a ceremonial gun after being specially invited for a visit of Windsor Castle. A source close to the royal family revealed additional details about Tom’s visit to the Sunday Times of London, saying, She enjoyed seeing him and they got along so well that she invited him back for lunch. He was even permitted to arrive by helicopter. The two’s budding friendship was to be continued with a lunch, but the plan was thwarted when Queen Elizabeth’s condition worsened and the monarch died on September 8 at the age of 96, before they could reconnect.Tom Cruise’s admiration for Queen Elizabeth IIWhile the Queen appeared to be wowed by Cruise’s talent as well as his character, the actor was also fond of the Queen and even mentioned his respect and appreciation for her before his presence at the Platinum Jubilee’s Gallop Through History equine pageant in May. In reference to the monarch, he stated, She is simply a woman whom I greatly admire. I believe she is a person of great dignity, and I admire her dedication. Her achievements have been historic.Tom Cruise is also said to be friendly with Prince William. During the film’s premiere, the two talked about their shared love of flying, with the actor saying, We share a lot of interests. We both love England and, as aviators, we both enjoy flying according to People