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Kirk Douglas
- The late actor wore a classy tux when he met the Queen at the Royal Command premiere of 'Because You're Mine' in 1952.
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Ava Gardner
- A young Queen Elizabeth met the Hollywood star at the premiere of 'To Catch a Thief' in 1955. The actress wore an elegant black number and matching elbow-length gloves.
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Marilyn Monroe
- The actress wore a stunning strapless gown with elegant silk gloves when she met Queen Elizabeth II in 1956.
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Raquel Welch
- The beautiful actress met the Queen at the premiere of 'Born Free' in 1966. She wore a classy white dress and really stood out with her chic elbow-high gloves and ostrich feather shawl.
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Catherine Deneuve
- The French movie star also met Her Royal Highness in 1966. We love the red beaded details and the matching earrings. And, of course, gloves. Very classy indeed.
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Barbra Streisand
- Streisand was wearing a futuristic-looking hooded gown when she met the Queen at the premiere of 'Funny Lady' in 1975.
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Elizabeth Taylor
- In 1976, it was time for the Hollywood star to meet the Queen. She rose up to the occasion, with a sophisticated gown and jewelry to match.
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Cybill Shepherd
- The actress met Queen Elizabeth II at the premiere of 'The Lady Vanishes' in 1979. She looked stunning in a see-through caftan dress with subtle beaded details.
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Meryl Streep
- The two met at the premiere of 'Kramer vs. Kramer' in 1980. We love the white coat and, of course, the gloves.
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Cliff Richard
- The singer did look like the superstar he was (and is), fitted with a bold glided blazer, when he met the Queen in 1981.
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Sally Field
- The actress met the Queen at the premiere of 'Absence of Malice' in 1982. With a classy updo and a typical '80s dress with puff sleeves, we say she looked gorgeous.
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Spice Girls
- It was 1997 when the Queen met the five women who brought back "Girl Power" into pop music. As expected, they dressed in their typical outfits and remained true to themselves.
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Jennifer Lopez
- J-Lo met the Queen when she performed at the Royal Variety Performance in 2001. She wore this beautiful green chiffon dress.
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Madonna
- The Queen of Pop met Queen Elizabeth II at the premiere of 'Die Another Day' in 2002. Madonna never looked so chic. And with pretty toned arms too!
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Halle Berry
- In 2002, the actress wore a classy, white sleeveless dress with black embroidery. And she brought back the elbow-length gloves, which just makes her whole outfit a lot more sophisticated.
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J.K. Rowling
- The Queen loves pink, but it looks like the 'Harry Potter' author is also a fan. She kept it classy with a a pale pink Burberry bag. The two met in 2004.
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Judi Dench
- Dame Judi Dench was made an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (known as an OBE) in 1970. She has since met with the Queen multiple times. This picture was taken in 2005.
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Shirley Bassey
- The famous singer met the Queen when she performed at the Royal Variety Performance in 2005. A lady in red indeed.
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Thandie Newton
- The actress met the Queen at a palace reception in 2006. She wore this classy black sleeveless dress.
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Daniel Craig
- The actor met the Queen in 2006 and wore a classic black tuxedo, in good James Bond style.
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Enrique Iglesias
- The Latin pop star was wearing jeans when he met the Queen in 2007. Well, at least he was wearing a shirt and a blazer, so one could say he had more of a smart casual look.
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Miley Cyrus
- Miley Cyrus met the Queen in 2009, wearing a pretty tame orange gown we wouldn't expect to see her in these days.
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Lady Gaga
- Gaga being Gaga had to wear something a bit more extravagant. She also met the Queen back in 2009, this after singing at the Royal Variety Performance.
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Yoko Ono
- The Japanese artist and activist met the Queen at the Museum of Liverpool in 2011. A smart black suit, hat, and white gloves where her choice. And what a fine choice indeed.
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Elton John
- It's Elton John–it would just be weird if he was wearing plain, boring clothes. The Queen didn't seem to mind his glittery pink blazer in 2012.
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will.i.am
- He was one of the artists who had the privilege of meeting the Queen, this after his performance at her Diamond Jubilee Concert in 2012. He wore a favorite: his red military jacket.
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Carey Mulligan
- A figure-hugging blue dress with stylish brown pumps and a skinny belt. The actress pulled off this look when she met the Queen back in 2013.
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Joan Collins
- It must be nice for the Queen to hang out with artists from her generation. The two looked equally gorgeous back in 2014.
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Angelina Jolie
- The actress dressed up to the occasion to receive an honorary damehood for her work in UK foreign policy and a campaign to stop war-zone sexual violence in 2014.
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David Beckham
- The former soccer star received an OBE in 2003, so this was not the first time he met the Queen. In this picture, taken in 2015, he joined the monarch for a reception of the Queen's Young Leaders program at Buckingham Palace. Source: (Marie Claire)
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What celebrities wore when they met the Queen
From the 1950s until today
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Can you imagine meeting the Queen in person? What would you wear? This is probably what went through the heads of many of the celebrities on this list.
Some of these famous faces met Queen Elizabeth II during events such as film premieres or her own Royal Variety Performance, though this was not always the case. Curious to see what your favorite celebs wore when they met the Queen? Click through!
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