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Ellie Fry

Queen 'felt sorry' for Marilyn Monroe after movie star's awkward mishap when they met

Since the sad news of the Queen's passing, people across the world have stopped to grieve and pay their respects to the beloved monarch. Tens of thousands of mourners are flocking to London to see the late monarch's coffin as she lies in state ahead of her funeral on Monday. The longest reigning sovereign in history, Queen Elizabeth II was renowned for her keen ability to work a room, fostering important and relationships with politicians, hosting world leaders and bonding with film stars and musicians over the years.

The late monarch met countless celebrities throughout her 70-year reign, but one remarkable encounter involved Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe who was so nervous meeting the Queen that she 'licked all her lipstick off' in an awkward blunder.

Marilyn Monroe and her husband Arthur Miller (PA)
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