In 1956, Hollywood royalty crossed paths with the real thing when Queen Elizabeth II met Marilyn Monroe at a star-studded London event. The photos from the moment became instantly iconic, but in Michelle Morgan's book, When Marilyn Met the Queen, she reveals that the American sex symbol found herself with a case of major nerves that night.
Monroe was in London filming The Prince and the Showgirl when she was invited to the Royal Command Performance alongside a number of movie stars like Joan Crawford and Brigitte Bardot. According to Morgan, the actress's biggest dream while living in London was to meet The Queen, but when it actually happened, she was overcome with anxiety.
