Queen Elizabeth, England's longest-reigning monarch, died in 2022 at age 96. In her lifetime, she met Hollywood star Marilyn Monroe while the actress was filming in London.

Before Marilyn Monroe donned a sparkling sheer dress to sing “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” to John F. Kennedy in 1962, she wore a similarly scandalous ensemble to meet Queen Elizabeth.

Marilyn Monroe, seen here with her husband Arthur Miller, arrived in London in 1956 to film The Prince and the Showgirl, and ended up meeting the Queen of England.

Queen Elizabeth has met countless political leaders and important figures over her 70-year reign, but one of her most starry encounters is when she met the Queen of Hollywood, Marilyn Monroe.

Queen Elizabeth II photographed June 11, 2021. Inset: Marilyn Monroe, circa 1953. The monarch and the movie star met in 1956 at the Royal Film Performance in London.

Queen Elizabeth noticed Marilyn Monroe’s lipstick was gone. On Oct. 29. 1956, Monroe was among the stars invited to attend the Royal Command Performance at the Empire Theatre, in London, England ...

Queen Elizabeth shaking hands with Marilyn Monroe who stands next to Victor Mature at a Royal Film Performance of The Battle of the River Plate at the Empire Theatre, Leicester Square, in London ...

When the late Queen Elizabeth II met Marilyn Monroe in October 1956, the meeting of the two most famous women in the world at the time didn't go as smoothly as expected. "Apparently, the queen ...

Queen Elizabeth II is one of the most famous women in the world today and Marilyn Monroe was one of the most famous when she was alive. But these well-known ladies have more in common than popularity.

Author, Michelle Morgan, explores Queen Elizabeth and Marilyn Monroe's face-to-face encounter in her new book. Monroe's fascination with the royal family is reported to have intensified family ...

Queen Elizabeth II and Marilyn Monroe were both icons of their time and their 1956 meeting is still talked about today. The bombshell actress was the toast of London while she was filming The ...