Members of the royal family have crossed paths with celebrities of stage, screen, stadium, and catwalk for years, but what turns an encounter that lasts just a few moments into a truly memorable mashup? We've rounded up our favorites.
Taylor Swift, Jon Bon Jovi, and Prince William
The pop singer and the long-limbed, fair-haired, handsome Old Etonian. Hmmm, sounds familiar [2] . . .
Prince Charles, Liz Dawn, Jennifer Aniston, Stephen Fry, and Geri Halliwell
Strangest star combo ever.
Ozzy Osbourne, Kermit the Frog, and the Queen
We were wrong.
David Bowie and Princess Diana
Ziggy Stardust and the People's Princess.
Princess Beatrice, Mila Kunis, and Ashton Kutcher
Mila Kunis [3], Ashton Kutcher [4], and Princess Beatrice of York all spent the day together in Saint-Tropez in June 2013.
Prince Harry and One Direction
When Harry met Harry!
Jay Z, Beyoncé, Kate Middleton, and Prince William
Do not look directly at them. They will blind you.
The Queen and Marilyn Monroe
The Queen and the showgirl — when both women were 30 years old.
Russell Brand, Prince Philip, and the Queen
Understated and regal.
John Travolta and Princess Diana
An iconic moment at the White House in 1985.
Prince William, David Beckham, and Prince Harry
You're welcome.
The Beatles and Princess Margaret
The stars of the swinging '60s.
The Queen, Kate O'Mara, Shirley Bassey, and Joan Collins
Even the biggest divas sometimes have to wait their turn.
Michelle Dockery and Kate Middleton
The Lady and the Duchess.
Princess Diana, Princess Grace of Monaco, and Prince Charles
Who wouldn't have wanted to be a fly on that wall?
Prince Charles, Prince Harry, and the Spice Girls
This is so 1997.
Meryl Streep and the Queen
The Queen of Hollywood meets the Queen of England.
The Duchess of Cornwall and Craig Revel Horwood
Hands up: who wants a night out with these two?
Helen Mirren and the Queen
"You look familiar . . . "
Mick Jagger and Princess Margaret
Did they or didn't they?
Prince Harry and Ellie Goulding
Are they or aren't they?
June Brown, Barbara Windsor, and the Queen
We wouldn't want to mess with any one of them.
Princess Eugenie, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Princess Beatrice
What's the point of being a princess if you can't use your status to meet Leo?
Daniel Craig and the Queen
Our favorite Bond girl.
Prince William, Kanye West, Prince Harry, and Diddy
Now that is a party we wish we'd been at.