{"id":250284,"date":"2026-06-01T01:22:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T01:22:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/250284\/"},"modified":"2026-06-01T01:22:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T01:22:18","slug":"queen-elizabeths-most-iconic-celebrity-interactions-in-the-2000s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/250284\/","title":{"rendered":"Queen Elizabeth&#8217;s Most Iconic Celebrity Interactions In The 2000s"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            &#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                                             &#13;<br \/>\n                                                    &#13;<br \/>\n                            &#13;<br \/>\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"gallery-image \" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/intro-1779990623.jpg\" data-slide-url=\"https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/2183084\/queen-elizabeth-most-iconic-celeb-interactions-in-2000s\/\" data-post-id=\"2183084\" data-slide-num=\"0\" data-slide-title=\"Queen Elizabeth's Most Iconic Celebrity Interactions In The 2000s: \" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" alt=\"The late Queen Elizabeth II attends an event wearing a tweed jacket and a pink hair with a feather\"\/>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                    Stuart C. Wilson\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Throughout her reign of almost 71 years, Queen Elizabeth II met some truly major celebrities, leaders, and cultural icons from around the world. As Britain&#8217;s longest-serving monarch, over the course of her life and time on the throne she became one of the most-photographed and most-recognized people in history, often attending events to meet celebrities or inviting them to events at her main residence, Buckingham Palace. While she interacted with many legends during her younger years \u2014 including but not limited to The Beatles, Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, and actors who played James Bond \u2014 her celebrity meet-and-greets certainly did not lose momentum as the decades rolled on.<\/p>\n<p>Between rubbing elbows with pop music powerhouses, appearing in an iconic sketch alongside Daniel Craig for the 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony, joining forces with legendary naturalist David Attenborough, and giving out awards to A-list mega talents, Elizabeth II had a lot of face-to-face time with superstars.\u00a0It&#8217;s safe to say that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/1017067\/the-queens-13-most-memorable-fashion-moments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">the queen, who certainly had some memorable fashion moments<\/a> of her own, racked up an impressive and extensive list of iconic and stylish celebrity interactions during her time on the throne. And that list only continued to grow throughout the 21st century.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                Hugh Jackman wished her a &#8216;great trip to Australia&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>                                             &#13;<br \/>\n                                                    &#13;<br \/>\n                            &#13;<br \/>\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"gallery-image \" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/hugh-jackman-wished-her-a-great-trip-to-australia-1779990624.jpg\" data-slide-url=\"https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/2183084\/queen-elizabeth-most-iconic-celeb-interactions-in-2000s\/\" data-post-id=\"2183084\" data-slide-num=\"1\" data-slide-title=\"Queen Elizabeth's Most Iconic Celebrity Interactions In The 2000s: Hugh Jackman wished her a 'great trip to Australia'\" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" alt=\"Queen Elizabeth II shakes hands with Hugh Jackman at Buckingham Palace in 2011\"\/>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                    Wpa Pool\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Before visiting Australia in October 2011, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, invited\u00a0&#8220;X-Men&#8221; star Hugh Jackman, as well as a few other well-known Aussie faces, to Buckingham Palace. Per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/269473\/oz-yeah-hugh-jackman-meets-the-queen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">E! News<\/a>, Jackman had a quick chat with her about her excursion.\u00a0&#8220;She was talking about the flight, about traveling. I wanted to ask her if she was stopping off, but I didn&#8217;t think I was meant to ask questions,&#8221; he said.\u00a0&#8220;I did say, &#8216;Have a great trip to Australia,&#8217; and she said, &#8216;Thank you, I&#8217;m excited about it.'&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                She looked thrilled to see music icon Sir Elton John in 2012<\/p>\n<p>                                             &#13;<br \/>\n                                                    &#13;<br \/>\n                            &#13;<br \/>\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"gallery-image \" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/she-looked-thrilled-to-see-music-icon-sir-elton-john-in-2012-1779990625.jpg\" data-slide-url=\"https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/2183084\/queen-elizabeth-most-iconic-celeb-interactions-in-2000s\/\" data-post-id=\"2183084\" data-slide-num=\"2\" data-slide-title=\"Queen Elizabeth's Most Iconic Celebrity Interactions In The 2000s: She looked thrilled to see music icon Sir Elton John in 2012\" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" alt=\"Elton John and Queen Elizabeth II shaking hands backstage at the Diamond Jubilee performance in 2012\"\/>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                    Wpa Pool\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Sir Elton John and Queen Elizabeth II crossed paths many times over the decades,\u00a0including backstage at the Diamond Jubilee in 2012. After he performed at the event, which was in honor of\u00a0Elizabeth&#8217;s 60th year of being the queen of the United Kingdom, Sir Elton was photographed greeting the monarch warmly. Reflecting on their years-long relationship, Sir Elton wrote in his memoir &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/books\/edition\/Me\/yh-MDwAAQBAJ?hl=en&amp;gbpv=1&amp;dq=%E2%80%9CI+know+the+Queen%E2%80%99s+public+image+isn%E2%80%99t+exactly+one+of+wild+frivolity,+but%22&amp;pg=PT48&amp;printsec=frontcover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Me<\/a>,&#8221;\u00a0&#8220;I know the Queen&#8217;s public image isn&#8217;t exactly one of wild frivolity &#8230; But\u00a0in private she could be hilarious.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                Lady Gaga&#8217;s meeting with the queen was far from monstrous<\/p>\n<p>                                             &#13;<br \/>\n                                                    &#13;<br \/>\n                            &#13;<br \/>\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"gallery-image \" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/lady-gagas-meeting-with-the-queen-was-far-from-monstrous-1779990625.jpg\" data-slide-url=\"https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/2183084\/queen-elizabeth-most-iconic-celeb-interactions-in-2000s\/\" data-post-id=\"2183084\" data-slide-num=\"3\" data-slide-title=\"Queen Elizabeth's Most Iconic Celebrity Interactions In The 2000s: Lady Gaga's meeting with the queen was far from monstrous\" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" alt=\"Lady Gaga bowing her head as she shakes Queen Elizabeth II's hand\"\/>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                    Wpa Pool\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>All the way back in December 2009, a young Lady Gaga met Queen Elizabeth II after the Royal Variety Performance at the Blackpool Opera House. Now known for her long list of pop smashes and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/73016\/lady-gaga-pushed-boundaries-hollywood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">boundary-pushing work in Hollywood, at the time Lady Gaga<\/a>\u00a0was still a relative newcomer.\u00a0Dressed in a custom red Atsuko Kudo latex outfit with matching color block red bedazzled eye make up, &#8220;The Fame Monster&#8221; singer performed a stunning rendition of &#8220;Speechless&#8221; at the event.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                Long before Gossip Girl, Taylor Momsen curtseyed to the queen<\/p>\n<p>                                             &#13;<br \/>\n                                                    &#13;<br \/>\n                            &#13;<br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gallery-image \" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/long-before-gossip-girl-taylor-momsen-curtseyed-to-the-queen-1779990626.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-slide-url=\"https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/2183084\/queen-elizabeth-most-iconic-celeb-interactions-in-2000s\/\" data-post-id=\"2183084\" data-slide-num=\"4\" data-slide-title=\"Queen Elizabeth's Most Iconic Celebrity Interactions In The 2000s: Long before Gossip Girl, Taylor Momsen curtseyed to the queen\" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" alt=\"Queen Elizabeth II shaking Taylor Momsen's hand at a film premiere in 2000\"\/>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                    Pool\/tim Graham Picture Library\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Queen Elizabeth II attended a lot of charitable events in her time, and there was one event she went to that ended up with her meeting future Pretty Reckless singer and &#8220;Gossip Girl&#8221; star Taylor Momsen. Best known for playing Jenny &#8220;Little J&#8221; Humphrey or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/298985\/cindy-lou-who-from-the-grinch-is-unrecognizable-as-an-adult\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Cindy Lou Who from &#8220;The Grinch,&#8221; Taylor Momsen is unrecognizable as an adult<\/a>. At the\u00a0Royal Film Performance of &#8220;How the Grinch Stole Christmas,&#8221; a 2000 event that benefited the\u00a0Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund,\u00a06-year-old Momsen curtseyed and shook the hand of Queen Elizabeth.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                Uma Thurman felt &#8216;very privileged&#8217; to meet the queen<\/p>\n<p>                                             &#13;<br \/>\n                                                    &#13;<br \/>\n                            &#13;<br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gallery-image \" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/uma-thurman-felt-very-privileged-to-meet-the-queen-1779990627.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-slide-url=\"https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/2183084\/queen-elizabeth-most-iconic-celeb-interactions-in-2000s\/\" data-post-id=\"2183084\" data-slide-num=\"5\" data-slide-title=\"Queen Elizabeth's Most Iconic Celebrity Interactions In The 2000s: Uma Thurman felt 'very privileged' to meet the queen\" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" alt=\"Uma Thurman curtsying to Queen Elizabeth at the Dramatic Arts reception at Buckingham Palace on February 17, 2014\"\/>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                    Wpa Pool\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>One thing about the British royal family is that they don&#8217;t shy away from supporting the arts. In 2014, Queen Elizabeth II attended the Dramatic Arts reception at Buckingham Palace, where she exchanged a greeting with\u00a0&#8220;Kill Bill&#8221; star Uma Thurman. Ahead of her visit to the palace, Thurman said on an episode of &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qKEm1gzCsnU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Jonathan Ross Show<\/a>,&#8221;\u00a0&#8220;I&#8217;m so excited, I feel very privileged.&#8221; Host Jonathan Ross then jokingly suggested she take something, such as a vase, from the royal landmark.\u00a0Thankfully, she did not go along with that scheme.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                She awarded Angelina Jolie with a distinguished grand cross<\/p>\n<p>                                             &#13;<br \/>\n                                                    &#13;<br \/>\n                            &#13;<br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gallery-image \" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/she-awarded-angelina-jolie-with-a-distinguished-grand-cross-1779990627.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-slide-url=\"https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/2183084\/queen-elizabeth-most-iconic-celeb-interactions-in-2000s\/\" data-post-id=\"2183084\" data-slide-num=\"6\" data-slide-title=\"Queen Elizabeth's Most Iconic Celebrity Interactions In The 2000s: She awarded Angelina Jolie with a distinguished grand cross\" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" alt=\"Queen Elizabeth II shaking the hand of Angelina Jolie in 2014\"\/>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                    Wpa Pool\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/298349\/the-stunning-transformation-of-angelina-jolie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Angelina Jolie, who has had a stunning transformation<\/a> over the years, has not only won awards but has been presented with at least one royal honor. In 2014,\u00a0Jolie met with Queen Elizabeth II on the day she was\u00a0presented with\u00a0honorary damehood for her services to UK Foreign Policy and her efforts in the campaign to end war zone sexual violence.\u00a0Per\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/film\/2014\/oct\/10\/angelina-jolie-honorary-damehood\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Guardian<\/a>, Jolie said, &#8220;To receive an honor related to foreign policy means a great deal to me, as it is what I wish to dedicate my working life to.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                She met Daniel Craig at a James Bond movie premiere<\/p>\n<p>                                             &#13;<br \/>\n                                                    &#13;<br \/>\n                            &#13;<br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gallery-image \" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/she-met-daniel-craig-at-a-james-bond-movie-premiere-1779990628.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-slide-url=\"https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/2183084\/queen-elizabeth-most-iconic-celeb-interactions-in-2000s\/\" data-post-id=\"2183084\" data-slide-num=\"7\" data-slide-title=\"Queen Elizabeth's Most Iconic Celebrity Interactions In The 2000s: She met Daniel Craig at a James Bond movie premiere\" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" alt=\"Queen Elizabeth II shaking Daniel Craig's hand at the Casino Royal premiere in 2006\"\/>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                    Anwar Hussein\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>If there are two things that are quintessentially British, it&#8217;s the House of Windsor and James Bond. So, of course, when attending the Royal Premiere for &#8220;Casino Royal,&#8221; then the 21st installment of the James Bond movie franchise, at the Odeon Cinema in Leicester Square. There, Queen Elizabeth II greeted Daniel Craig, who had just completed his first turn at playing the legendary spy at the age of 38. Craig would join forces with the queen again for the now-infamous 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony sketch.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                She crossed paths with David Beckham many times<\/p>\n<p>                                             &#13;<br \/>\n                                                    &#13;<br \/>\n                            &#13;<br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gallery-image \" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/she-crossed-paths-with-david-beckham-many-times-1779990628.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-slide-url=\"https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/2183084\/queen-elizabeth-most-iconic-celeb-interactions-in-2000s\/\" data-post-id=\"2183084\" data-slide-num=\"8\" data-slide-title=\"Queen Elizabeth's Most Iconic Celebrity Interactions In The 2000s: She crossed paths with David Beckham many times\" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" alt=\"Queen Elizabeth II shaking David Beckham's hand in 2018\"\/>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                    Wpa Pool\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Since retiring from his 21-year-long football playing career in 2013, David Beckham has spent a lot of time and energy engaging in charity work, much like Queen Elizabeth II. In 2018, Beckham visited Buckingham Palace in support of\u00a0The Queen&#8217;s Young Leaders Programme. Of course, this was not the only time he interacted with the monarch. When the sports icon met her for the first time back in 2002, he was too starstruck to reply when she asked him about his family. Per the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/queen-david-beckham-awkward-meeting-27967168\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mirror<\/a>, he said, &#8220;I couldn&#8217;t even answer, it was an incredible moment.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                She saw Baby Spice perform without the other Spice Girls in 2002<\/p>\n<p>                                             &#13;<br \/>\n                                                    &#13;<br \/>\n                            &#13;<br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gallery-image \" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/she-saw-baby-spice-perform-without-the-other-spice-girls-in-2002-1779990629.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-slide-url=\"https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/2183084\/queen-elizabeth-most-iconic-celeb-interactions-in-2000s\/\" data-post-id=\"2183084\" data-slide-num=\"9\" data-slide-title=\"Queen Elizabeth's Most Iconic Celebrity Interactions In The 2000s: She saw Baby Spice perform without the other Spice Girls in 2002\" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" alt=\"The Queen passes Spice Girl Emma Bunton on stage during \" party=\"\" at=\"\" the=\"\" palace=\"\" in=\"\" london=\"\" june=\"\"\/>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                    ADRIAN DENNIS\/AFP\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>While it wasn&#8217;t their first time meeting, Queen Elizabeth II and Emma &#8220;Baby Spice&#8221; Bunton had a chance to say hello at the Party at the Palace concert to celebrate the queen&#8217;s Golden Jubilee in 2002. Put on to celebrate her then-50 years on the throne, Party at the Palace was held in the gardens of Buckingham Palace and featured musical performances by a number of artists, including Bunton. The queen and Bunton first met back in 1997 with the rest of the Spice Girls.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                In 2001, the queen exchanged hellos with Jennifer Lopez<\/p>\n<p>Back in 2001, Queen Elizabeth II attended that year&#8217;s Royal Variety Performance at the Dominion Theatre in London. Dressed in a light blue gown, the queen formally met pop star and actor Jennifer Lopez, who earlier that year released her second studio album, &#8220;J.Lo.&#8221; Wearing a striking green dress and eye-catching jewels,\u00a0Lopez shook hands with the queen while standing next to UK comedian Julian Clary among others.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                She met quite a few James Bond stars over the years<\/p>\n<p>                                             &#13;<br \/>\n                                                    &#13;<br \/>\n                            &#13;<br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gallery-image \" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/she-met-quite-a-few-james-bond-stars-over-the-years-1779990630.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-slide-url=\"https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/2183084\/queen-elizabeth-most-iconic-celeb-interactions-in-2000s\/\" data-post-id=\"2183084\" data-slide-num=\"11\" data-slide-title=\"Queen Elizabeth's Most Iconic Celebrity Interactions In The 2000s: She met quite a few James Bond stars over the years\" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" alt=\"James Bond stars Pierce Brosnan and Halle Berry and New Zealand director Lee Tamahori at the World Premiere of their new film Die Another Day at the Royal Albert Hall in central London, 18 November 2002\"\/>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                    Anwar Hussein\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>In 2002, Queen Elizabeth II met James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan and co-star Halle Berry at the 2002 World Premiere of &#8220;Die Another Day.&#8221; Standing next to director Lee Tamahori, the queen wore a gold dress embroidered with gold leaves and white evening gloves, with pearl accessories, and shook hands with Berry, who looked regal as can be in a black and white strapless gown and long black opera gloves.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                She met Miley Cyrus during the Hannah Montana era<\/p>\n<p>                                             &#13;<br \/>\n                                                    &#13;<br \/>\n                            &#13;<br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gallery-image \" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/she-met-miley-cyrus-during-the-hannah-montana-era-1779990630.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-slide-url=\"https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/2183084\/queen-elizabeth-most-iconic-celeb-interactions-in-2000s\/\" data-post-id=\"2183084\" data-slide-num=\"12\" data-slide-title=\"Queen Elizabeth's Most Iconic Celebrity Interactions In The 2000s: She met Miley Cyrus during the Hannah Montana era\" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" alt=\"Queen Elizabeth II meets singer Miley Cyrus following the Royal Variety Performance on December 7, 2009 in Blackpool, England\"\/>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                    Wpa Pool\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>While <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/1828460\/miley-cyrus-award-show-looks-heads-turning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Miley Cyrus is now known for her head-turning award show looks<\/a>, she rocked a relatively understated look when she met Queen Elizabeth II at the\u00a0Royal Variety Performance in Blackpool in\u00a02009.\u00a0The former &#8220;Hannah Montana&#8221; star, who was\u00a016 years old at the time, attended the event in a flowing, bright orange gown, and was photographed giving Queen Elizabeth a warm smile as they shook hands. At the event, Cyrus performed her 2009 hit &#8220;Party in the U.S.A.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                Madonna &#8216;wasn&#8217;t nervous&#8217; about meeting the queen<\/p>\n<p>                                             &#13;<br \/>\n                                                    &#13;<br \/>\n                            &#13;<br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gallery-image \" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/madonna-wasnt-nervous-about-meeting-the-queen-1779990631.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-slide-url=\"https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/2183084\/queen-elizabeth-most-iconic-celeb-interactions-in-2000s\/\" data-post-id=\"2183084\" data-slide-num=\"13\" data-slide-title=\"Queen Elizabeth's Most Iconic Celebrity Interactions In The 2000s: Madonna 'wasn't nervous' about meeting the queen\" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" alt=\"HRH Queen Elizabeth II meets pop star Madonna (L) watched by producer Michael Wilson at the World premiere of Bond movie &quot;Die another Day&quot; at London's Albert Hall on November 18th, 2002\"\/>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                    Anwar Hussein\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Pop juggernaut and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/1127941\/fashion-trends-popularized-by-madonna\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">fashion trendsetter Madonna<\/a>\u00a0crossed paths with Queen Elizabeth II for the first time at the\u00a0premiere of the James Bond movie &#8220;Die Another Day&#8221; on November 18, 2002. Looking elegant in a black cocktail-length dress, a stunning jeweled necklace, and glimmering earrings, Madonna greeted the queen with a respectful handshake.\u00a0&#8220;The queen asked me about Bond. I have never met her before, but surprisingly I wasn&#8217;t nervous,&#8221; Madge said of the interaction after the fact, per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/007s-on-parade-at-die-premiere\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CBS News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                She presented Elle Macpherson with the baton at the Commonwealth Games<\/p>\n<p>                                             &#13;<br \/>\n                                                    &#13;<br \/>\n                            &#13;<br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gallery-image \" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/she-presented-elle-macpherson-with-the-baton-at-the-commonwealth-games-1779990631.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-slide-url=\"https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/2183084\/queen-elizabeth-most-iconic-celeb-interactions-in-2000s\/\" data-post-id=\"2183084\" data-slide-num=\"14\" data-slide-title=\"Queen Elizabeth's Most Iconic Celebrity Interactions In The 2000s: She presented Elle Macpherson with the baton at the Commonwealth Games\" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" alt=\"Elle Macphereson meeting the queen in 2005 at the Commonwealth Games\"\/>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                    Anwar Hussein Collection\/rota\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Back in 2005, supermodel Elle &#8220;The Body&#8221; Macpherson met Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace for a special presentation to mark the launch of the Queen&#8217;s Baton Relay for the Commonwealth Games 2006 in Melbourne, Australia. Macphereson, who was presented with the Games&#8217; official baton, wore a Commonwealth Games sports kit, while the queen looked festive as can be in a bright pink ensemble for the occasion. As Macphereson later told the <a href=\"http:\/\/news.bbc.co.uk\/2\/hi\/uk_news\/4347235.stm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">BBC<\/a>,\u00a0the queen &#8220;looked delicious in her pink suit.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                She met the late Liam Payne at Westminster Abbey<\/p>\n<p>                                             &#13;<br \/>\n                                                    &#13;<br \/>\n                            &#13;<br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gallery-image \" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/she-met-the-late-liam-payne-at-westminster-abbey-1779990632.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-slide-url=\"https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/2183084\/queen-elizabeth-most-iconic-celeb-interactions-in-2000s\/\" data-post-id=\"2183084\" data-slide-num=\"15\" data-slide-title=\"Queen Elizabeth's Most Iconic Celebrity Interactions In The 2000s: She met the late Liam Payne at Westminster Abbey\" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" alt=\"Queen Elizabeth II shaking Liam Payne's hand at Westminster Abbey in 2018\"\/>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                    Wpa Pool\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Liam Panye shared a memorable exchange with Queen Elizabeth II on March 12, 2018, when he attended the Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey, the largest annual interfaith gathering in the United Kingdom. Meeting her alongside community leaders and cultural figures, the late One Direction singer \u2014 dressed sharply in a black suit and black tie \u2014 shook hands with the queen, who was clad in a maroon suit with black gloves.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                She greeted Yoko Ono during a visit to John Lennon&#8217;s hometown<\/p>\n<p>                                             &#13;<br \/>\n                                                    &#13;<br \/>\n                            &#13;<br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gallery-image \" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/she-greeted-yoko-ono-during-a-visit-to-john-lennons-hometown-1779990632.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-slide-url=\"https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/2183084\/queen-elizabeth-most-iconic-celeb-interactions-in-2000s\/\" data-post-id=\"2183084\" data-slide-num=\"16\" data-slide-title=\"Queen Elizabeth's Most Iconic Celebrity Interactions In The 2000s: She greeted Yoko Ono during a visit to John Lennon's hometown\" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" alt=\"Queen Elizabeth II shaking Yoko Ono's hand in 2011\"\/>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                    Wpa Pool\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Decades after meeting The Beatles back in 1966, Queen Elizabeth II met John Lennon&#8217;s second wife, Yoko Ono. While attending an event at the Museum of Liverpool on December 1, 2011, the queen greeted Ono, the latter of whom rocked a head-to-toe all-black ensemble that included a chic wide-brimmed hat. It was a classic Yoko Ono look, indeed.\u00a0In contrast, the queen wore a bold red coat with a matching hat, which aligned with her preference for solid, vivid colors.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                She and Sir David Attenborough had a decades-long friendship<\/p>\n<p>                                             &#13;<br \/>\n                                                    &#13;<br \/>\n                            &#13;<br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gallery-image \" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/she-and-sir-david-attenborough-had-a-decades-long-friendship-1779990633.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-slide-url=\"https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/2183084\/queen-elizabeth-most-iconic-celeb-interactions-in-2000s\/\" data-post-id=\"2183084\" data-slide-num=\"17\" data-slide-title=\"Queen Elizabeth's Most Iconic Celebrity Interactions In The 2000s: She and Sir David Attenborough had a decades-long friendship\" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" alt=\"Sir David Attenborough and Queen Elizabeth II seated together at a ceremony in 2019\"\/>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                    Wpa Pool\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>It was by no means their first or only meeting, as they worked together countless times over the years and built a friendship, but on November 20, 2019, Queen Elizabeth II and Sir David Attenborough had some face-to-face time at the Royal Institute of Royal Affairs at Chatham House, in London Colney. Sat together for the ceremony, Queen Elizabeth presented Attenborough with the Chatham House Prize in 2019 to celebrate both his environmental advocacy and groundbreaking broadcasting career, as well as his public service and enduring influence on global environmental awareness.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                She met a whole lineup of iconic musicians at the Diamond Jubilee celebrations<\/p>\n<p>                                             &#13;<br \/>\n                                                    &#13;<br \/>\n                            &#13;<br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gallery-image \" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/she-met-a-whole-lineup-of-iconic-musicians-at-the-diamond-jubilee-celebrations-1779990634.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-slide-url=\"https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/2183084\/queen-elizabeth-most-iconic-celeb-interactions-in-2000s\/\" data-post-id=\"2183084\" data-slide-num=\"18\" data-slide-title=\"Queen Elizabeth's Most Iconic Celebrity Interactions In The 2000s: She met a whole lineup of iconic musicians at the Diamond Jubilee celebrations\" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" alt=\"Queen Elizabeth II meeting Sir Cliff Richard, Dame Shirley Bassey, Sir Tom Jones and Sir Paul McCartney backstage after the Diamond Jubilee in 2012\"\/>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                    Wpa Pool\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>As previously noted, the Diamond Jubilee concert presented a whole cavalcade of celebrities for Queen Elizabeth II to meet, but one photo in particular sees her meeting an entire line up of enduring UK celebrities. In the backstage area of the concert at Buckingham Palace, the queen met legendary artists Dame Shirley Bassey, Sir Cliff Richard, Sir Tom Jones, and Sir Paul McCartney, who all performed at the concert to mark the 60th anniversary of Elizabeth&#8217;s reign.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                Alan Rickman and Queen Elizabeth II shared a magical greeting<\/p>\n<p>                                             &#13;<br \/>\n                                                    &#13;<br \/>\n                            &#13;<br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gallery-image \" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/alan-rickman-and-queen-elizabeth-ii-shared-a-magical-greeting-1779990634.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-slide-url=\"https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/2183084\/queen-elizabeth-most-iconic-celeb-interactions-in-2000s\/\" data-post-id=\"2183084\" data-slide-num=\"19\" data-slide-title=\"Queen Elizabeth's Most Iconic Celebrity Interactions In The 2000s: Alan Rickman and Queen Elizabeth II shared a magical greeting\" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" alt=\"Queen Elizabeth II meets guests, including Alan Rickman, during the Dramatic Arts reception at Buckingham Palace on February 17, 2014 in London, England\"\/>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                    Wpa Pool\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>On February 17, 2014, Queen Elizabeth II met beloved &#8220;Harry Potter&#8221; actor Alan Rickman at an event for the\u00a0Dramatic Arts hosted by the Queen at Buckingham Palace.\u00a0Towering over the other guests wearing a classic black suit and tie combo, Rickman shook the queen&#8217;s hand. During the exchange, Elizabeth was photographed smiling from ear to ear as she greeted the late movie star. Perhaps she was a Potterhead, or maybe even a &#8220;Die Hard&#8221; stan?<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                She palled around with Twiggy at big fashion events<\/p>\n<p>                                             &#13;<br \/>\n                                                    &#13;<br \/>\n                            &#13;<br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gallery-image \" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/she-palled-around-with-twiggy-at-big-fashion-events-1779990635.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-slide-url=\"https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/2183084\/queen-elizabeth-most-iconic-celeb-interactions-in-2000s\/\" data-post-id=\"2183084\" data-slide-num=\"20\" data-slide-title=\"Queen Elizabeth's Most Iconic Celebrity Interactions In The 2000s: She palled around with Twiggy at big fashion events\" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" alt=\"Queen Elizabeth II speaking with model Twiggy in 2010\"\/>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                    Wpa Pool\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Era-defining supermodel Twiggy met Queen Elizabeth II at a number of events over the years, including a\u00a0reception for the British Clothing Industry at the Victoria &amp; Albert Museum in London in 2010. The queen wore a floral embroidered two-piece set, contrasting with Twiggy&#8217;s dark dress and cream blazer combination. While Elizabeth&#8217;s sister, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/882563\/the-wildest-stories-from-princess-margarets-party-days\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Princess Margaret, reportedly\u00a0made a rude remark about the model during her party days<\/a>, it&#8217;s clear other members of the royal family are fans: In 2019, Twiggy was presented with damehood by King Charles III.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                She met Ellie Goulding early on in her career<\/p>\n<p>                                             &#13;<br \/>\n                                                    &#13;<br \/>\n                            &#13;<br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gallery-image \" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/she-met-ellie-goulding-early-on-in-her-career-1779990635.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-slide-url=\"https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/2183084\/queen-elizabeth-most-iconic-celeb-interactions-in-2000s\/\" data-post-id=\"2183084\" data-slide-num=\"21\" data-slide-title=\"Queen Elizabeth's Most Iconic Celebrity Interactions In The 2000s: She met Ellie Goulding early on in her career\" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" alt=\"Queen Elizabeth II shaking Ellie Goulding's hand at Buckingham Palace in 2011\"\/>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                    Wpa Pool\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Queen Elizabeth II welcomed singer Ellie Goulding to Buckingham palace during a Performing Arts reception on May 9, 2011, in London. Dressed in a cream dress and black heels, Goulding offered a curtsy as she greeted the queen in one of the palace&#8217;s many reception rooms. Meanwhile, the queen wore a bright turquoise patterned set, bringing her usual vibrant touch to the occasion, as she continued greeting other guests at the event such as comedian Michael McIntyre. Goulding also happens to be a\u00a0close friend of the queen&#8217;s granddaughter Princess Beatrice.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                She met the one and only Kylie Minogue after the Royal Variety Performance<\/p>\n<p>                                             &#13;<br \/>\n                                                    &#13;<br \/>\n                            &#13;<br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gallery-image \" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/she-met-the-one-and-only-kylie-minogue-after-the-royal-variety-performance-1779990636.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-slide-url=\"https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/2183084\/queen-elizabeth-most-iconic-celeb-interactions-in-2000s\/\" data-post-id=\"2183084\" data-slide-num=\"22\" data-slide-title=\"Queen Elizabeth's Most Iconic Celebrity Interactions In The 2000s: She met the one and only Kylie Minogue after the Royal Variety Performance\" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" alt=\"Queen Elizabeth II greeting Kylie Minogue in 2012\"\/>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                    Wpa Pool\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Queen Elizabeth II shared a glamorous moment with Australian singer Kylie Minogue at 2012&#8217;s Royal Variety Performance at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Dressed in a beautiful gold gown with cutout details, Minogue smiled while taking the hand of the queen, who was dressed in a striped metallic gown, accessorized with her usual white gloves. Looked over by singers Neil Diamond and Rod Stewart, fellow Royal Variety performers were also given their moment with the late queen at the 84th Royal Variety Performance.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                Kylie Minogue introduced her to Will.i.am<\/p>\n<p>                                             &#13;<br \/>\n                                                    &#13;<br \/>\n                            &#13;<br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gallery-image \" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/kylie-minogue-introduced-her-to-will-i-am-1779990637.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-slide-url=\"https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/2183084\/queen-elizabeth-most-iconic-celeb-interactions-in-2000s\/\" data-post-id=\"2183084\" data-slide-num=\"23\" data-slide-title=\"Queen Elizabeth's Most Iconic Celebrity Interactions In The 2000s: Kylie Minogue introduced her to Will.i.am\" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" alt=\"Queen Elizabeth being introduced to Will.i.am by Kylie Minogue at the Diamond Jubilee\"\/>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                    Wpa Pool\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>In 2012, American recording artist and producer Will.i.am. met Queen Elizabeth II at the Diamond Jubilee. Though he was one of the performers at the event, he was still starstruck when none other than Kylie Minogue connected him with the monarch. &#8220;I&#8217;d always been a massive Kylie fan and she introduced me to the Queen at the Diamond Jubilee,&#8221; the Black Eyed Peas member told the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/tv\/tv-news\/kylie-minogue-voice-judge-would-3005615\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mirror<\/a>\u00a0in 2014. &#8220;I was like &#8216;Whaaaat?!'&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                She met a young Ed Sheeran at the Diamond Jubilee<\/p>\n<p>                                             &#13;<br \/>\n                                                    &#13;<br \/>\n                            &#13;<br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gallery-image \" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/she-met-a-young-ed-sheeran-at-the-diamond-jubilee-1779990637.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-slide-url=\"https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/2183084\/queen-elizabeth-most-iconic-celeb-interactions-in-2000s\/\" data-post-id=\"2183084\" data-slide-num=\"24\" data-slide-title=\"Queen Elizabeth's Most Iconic Celebrity Interactions In The 2000s: She met a young Ed Sheeran at the Diamond Jubilee\" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" alt=\"Queen Elizabeth II being introduced to Ed Sheeran by Kylie Minogue at the Diamond Jubilee\"\/>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                    Wpa Pool\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Another familiar face among the parade of stars Queen Elizabeth II met backstage at the Diamond Jubilee concert celebrations was a young Ed Sheeran. Aged just 20 years old at the time, Sheeran&#8217;s career had only just taken off, and as he shared on &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sqkl_Fe95H0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Late Show with Stephen Colbert<\/a>,&#8221; the queen apparently didn&#8217;t know who he was just yet. However, just as they shook hands, someone nearby happened to crack a joke, which amused the queen. &#8220;So I&#8217;ve got this picture of her like delighted to see me,&#8221; Sheeran quipped.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                She also met Jessie J at the Diamond Jubilee<\/p>\n<p>                                             &#13;<br \/>\n                                                    &#13;<br \/>\n                            &#13;<br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gallery-image \" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/she-also-met-jessie-j-at-the-diamond-jubilee-1779990638.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-slide-url=\"https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/2183084\/queen-elizabeth-most-iconic-celeb-interactions-in-2000s\/\" data-post-id=\"2183084\" data-slide-num=\"25\" data-slide-title=\"Queen Elizabeth's Most Iconic Celebrity Interactions In The 2000s: She also met Jessie J at the Diamond Jubilee\" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" alt=\"Queen Elizabeth II meeting Jessie J at the Diamond Jubilee in 2012\"\/>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                    Wpa Pool\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>The second-ever Diamond Jubilee in British history called for a celebration fit for a queen \u2014 and yes, that meant stars galore. As previously noted,\u00a0Queen Elizabeth II met some of the biggest stars of the day. At the 2012 event, the royal shook hands with British singer Jessie J, best known for her hit &#8220;Domino&#8221; and her stand-out vocals. Jessie J, who performed at the extravaganza, met the queen wearing her sparkling stage outfit and then-trademark high ponytail, while singer Robbie Williams looked on.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                She celebrated Charles Dickens&#8217; birthday with Helena Bonham Carter and Tim Burton<\/p>\n<p>                                             &#13;<br \/>\n                                                    &#13;<br \/>\n                            &#13;<br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gallery-image \" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/she-celebrated-charles-dickens-birthday-with-helena-bonham-carter-and-tim-burton-1779990639.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-slide-url=\"https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/2183084\/queen-elizabeth-most-iconic-celeb-interactions-in-2000s\/\" data-post-id=\"2183084\" data-slide-num=\"26\" data-slide-title=\"Queen Elizabeth's Most Iconic Celebrity Interactions In The 2000s: She celebrated Charles Dickens' birthday with Helena Bonham Carter and Tim Burton\" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" alt=\"Queen Elizabeth II greeting Helena Bonham Carter and Tim Burton in 2012\"\/>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                    Wpa Pool\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Attending an event to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens&#8217; birth at Buckingham Palace on February 14, 2012, the queen greeted former goth power couple Helena Bonham Carter and Tim Burton. Bonham Carter \u2014 who played the Queen Mother in &#8220;The King&#8217;s Speech&#8221; as well as\u00a0Princess Margaret in Netflix&#8217;s &#8220;The Crown&#8221; \u2014 had many interactions with the queen over the years, and was even invited to stay the night at Windsor Castle once.\u00a0&#8220;Well, when the Queen smiles, she lights up. It&#8217;s so genuine, it really is,&#8221; Carter told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news.com.au\/entertainment\/tv\/crown-star-helena-bonham-carter-spills-on-surprising-reallife-royal-encounters\/news-story\/6e2cbb6a6a775fcacb19483ab476907e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">News.com.au<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                Dame Helen Mirren met the queen a number of times<\/p>\n<p>                                             &#13;<br \/>\n                                                    &#13;<br \/>\n                            &#13;<br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gallery-image \" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/dame-helen-mirren-met-the-queen-a-number-of-times-1779990639.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-slide-url=\"https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/2183084\/queen-elizabeth-most-iconic-celeb-interactions-in-2000s\/\" data-post-id=\"2183084\" data-slide-num=\"27\" data-slide-title=\"Queen Elizabeth's Most Iconic Celebrity Interactions In The 2000s: Dame Helen Mirren met the queen a number of times\" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" alt=\"Queen Elizabeth II greeting Dame Helen Mirren at  Buckingham Palace in 2011\"\/>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                    Wpa Pool\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>The regal vibes were in full swing the day Queen Elizabeth II met Dame Helen Mirren, who famously portrayed a younger version of the British monarch in the 2006 movie &#8220;The Queen.&#8221; Mirren gave the queen a big smile on May 9, 2011 during a Performing Arts reception at Buckingham Palace. This was one of many times Mirren met the royal, but the interactions never lost their luster.\u00a0&#8220;I am genuinely always astounded by her aura, her twinkle, her presence,&#8221; Mirren said in 2014, per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/uk-news\/2014\/feb\/17\/queen-helen-mirren-buckingham-palace\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Guardian<\/a>. &#8220;[I]t was what overwhelmed me the first time I met her.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                She and Anna Wintour shared some laughs at a runway show<\/p>\n<p>                                             &#13;<br \/>\n                                                    &#13;<br \/>\n                            &#13;<br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gallery-image \" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/she-and-anna-wintour-shared-some-laughs-at-a-runway-show-1779990640.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-slide-url=\"https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/2183084\/queen-elizabeth-most-iconic-celeb-interactions-in-2000s\/\" data-post-id=\"2183084\" data-slide-num=\"28\" data-slide-title=\"Queen Elizabeth's Most Iconic Celebrity Interactions In The 2000s: She and Anna Wintour shared some laughs at a runway show\" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" alt=\"Queen Elizabeth II sitting with Anna Wintour at a runway show in 2018\"\/>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                    Wpa Pool\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Queen Elizabeth II and Anna Wintour were quite the glamorous and powerful duo when they both sat front row at Richard Quinn&#8217;s runway show during London Fashion Week on February 20, 2018. At the event,\u00a0the monarch presented the inaugural Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design.\u00a0&#8220;She was so delighted to be there, telling me how she had appeared in a fashion show long before she became queen,&#8221; the famously reserved Wintour wrote in Vogue in 2023 (via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/queen-elizabeth-rare-fashion-show-moment-viral-tiktok-1788829\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Newsweek<\/a>). &#8220;She said it with joy and humor that bounded around the room, lighting it up.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&#13; &#13; &#13; &#13; &#13; &#13; &#13; &#13; &#13; &#13; Stuart C. 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