The Queen met Hollywood actor Tom Cruise shortly before she died and the pair “really hit it off” over the summer, it is claimed.

The pair reportedly had tea for two at Windsor Castle where 60-year-old Cruise was given the full VIP treatment and completed his lifelong dream of landing a helicopter at a royal residence.

The Queen was said to have been delighted to see Tom Cruise ( Image: Getty Images)

However, she later invited him back to have a special tour of Windsor castle, followed by the tea, according to the Sunday Times.

A source said: “Just the two of them had tea together. She loved seeing him and they really hit it off, so much so that she invited him back for lunch. He was even allowed to fly in by helicopter.”

Cruise previously told how he loves Britain because of the beautiful countryside, friendly locals, great sights and history.

The Hollywood star has shot several movies in the UK, and is filming parts of upcoming spy film Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One here.

Tom Cruise was reportedly given a private audience with the Queen at Windsor Castle ( Image: BerkshireLive – Grahame Larter)

He also revealed how he can relax in Britain without being mobbed by fans and autograph hunters, and he ­particularly likes our cows and sheep.

Cruise, 60, said: “I guess I am an ­Anglophile. I spend a lot of time in Britain and that’s not just for work reasons. I just love being here.

“It’s a fantastic blend of old and new. I love seeing the sights, the Tower of London, Nelson’s Column, Buckingham Palace and all those fantastic places which are just full of history.

“Britain is trendy, too, and has a lot that other countries then copy. I also love the British countryside.