Forrest Gump, is that you?

A photograph of Queen Elizabeth II has gone viral on Twitter after people spotted someone they lightheartedly suggested was Tom Hanks iconic character in the background.

Valentine Low, the royal correspondent for The Times of London, on Tuesday tweeted this picture he took of the British monarchs surprise visit to Paddington Station to officially open the new Elizabeth tube line , named in her honor.

There, behind the queen in the background, is a man who at first glance could pass for Gump in scenes from the hit 1994 film in which he finds himself witness to historical events .