By the mid-1950s, they were both well on their way along their respective paths.
Her stay made her fascinated with the Queen, and shedreamedof having tea with the royal at Buckingham Palace.
While she didn’t get invited over for tea, Monroe’s wish to meet the Queen came true.
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During her time in London, Monroe was invited to the Royal Command Performance at the Empire Theatre.
The moment was captured onvideo, showing both women excited to meet one another.
We love it,' Marilyn said.
As we have a permit my husband and I go for bicycle rides in the Great Park.'
Hwoever, that didn’t seem to phase the Queen.
Instead, the monarch was taken aback by Monroe’s makeup.
She reportedly told a confidant, I thought Miss Monroe was a very sweet person.
As for Monroe, she had a very positive opinion on the encounter.
The Queen is very warm-hearted, the actress said.
Watch the encounter below.
