(CNN) -- During the Olympic Games in London, which will end with Sunday's closing ceremony, there have been many memorable moments: The triumph of Michael Phelps. The dazzling talent of Gabby Douglas. The countless displays of lustrous skills honed by the world's finest young athletes over years of arduous practice. But one of the most lasting memories may be the one provided by an 86-year-old woman who was not exactly an obscure footnote to history when the Games began. Queen Elizabeth II, in her now-famous James Bond scene, was a highlight, if not the highlight, of the opening ceremony. Her deadpan grace was something that many an accomplished actor would envy.
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Bob Greene: One of the most memorable Olympic moments wasn't in a sporting event
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He says the video of Queen Elizabeth and James Bond actor Daniel Craig was striking
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This year celebrates the queen's 60th anniversary on the throne and Bond's 50 years in films
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