Queen reveals shock at Nelson Mandela's death coinciding with Long Walk To Freedom premiere William and Kate heard after watching Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom Queen made remarks as she visited Mandela's plaque at Parliament "They (William and Kate) were clapping like mad and somebody came on and said: "We have just heard he has died,"' she said Her Majesty added: "It is amazing isn't it. During the first night of his film There were screams and shocked silence when audience learned news The Queen today revealed the 'extraordinary' moment Nelson Mandela's death last night was announced to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at the premiere of a film celebrating his life. William and Kate were 'clapping like mad' at the end of Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom when they were informed the first black president of South Africa had passed away, Her Majesty said. The monarch's remarks were heard when she visited the Houses of Parliament to see a plaque commemorating Nelson Mandela's 1996 visit. 'It is amazing': The Queen was at Parliament today to see a plaque dedicated to Nelson Mandela, where she explained the 'extraordinary' moment Kate and William were told about his death after watching his biopic Moving: Prince William paid tribute to Nelson Mandela alongside the Duchess of Cambridge following last night's film premiere of Mandela: The Long Walk to Freedom, where the couple were told after they saw it Her words reveal how moved she has been by his death last night, which she said left her 'deeply saddened' when informed at about at 10pm. It was extraordinary because William and Catherine were at a film last night, which was the film about his life,' she said, adding: 'The news came at the end'. They (William and Kate) were clapping like mad and somebody came on and said (waves arms), can you just listen please, we have just heard he has died. It is amazing isn't it. During the first night of his film. It was the film's producer Anant Singh who got on the stage to break the news to the rest of the audience. There were screams and gasps of shock while some burst into tears. A two minutes' silence was held. Moved: Her Majesty said today she was deeply saddened by Nelson Mandela's death at 95 Upset: The Queen said the news of Mandela's left her 'deeply saddened' when informed at about 10pm last night Inscription: The Westminster plaque commemorating Nelson Mandela's visit in 1996 I was really, really sad news because it was a wonderful evening. William and Kate looked ashen-faced as they walked down the stairs into the foyer. Speaking as he left the Odeon cinema, the Duke said: 'I just wanted to say it's extremely sad and tragic news. Emotional: Actor Idris Elba, who plays in the great man in the biopic, appears to have a tear in his eye at the premiere in Leicester Square last night Shortly after the Royal couple left, shocked members of the audience began emerging from the cinema, in silence at first. In a statement Idris Elba, who is tipped for an Oscar for his portrayal of 'Madiba', said in a statement: 'What an honour it was to step into the shoes of Nelson Mandela and portray a man who defied odds, broke down barriers, and championed human rights before the eyes of the world.