The day Marilyn Monroe broke British royal protocol

Marilyn Monroe broke not one but two protocol rules when she met Queen Elizabeth II. Let's find out what happened on that historic day in one of the most anticipated meetings in the world of entertainment.

The meeting between Queen Elizabeth II and Marilyn Monroe was going to happen at some point since they were two of the most powerful and popular women of their time. Not to mention that they were the same age, which meant that in one way or another, they coincided on several points.

In October 1956, the Royal Command Performance was held at the Empire Theater in London, to which many stars of the day and great figures were invited. The organizers made sure that all the artists were informed about the dress code to follow when meeting royalty, where, of course, tight-fitting dresses with cleavage were excluded; although it seems that not everyone followed the orders.

The day Queen Elizabeth II and Marilyn Monroe met

Marilyn Monroe, who attended with her husband at the time Arthur Miller, appeared on the red carpet with a large cape that covered her entire body completely, but when she arrived inside the theater the actress pulled down her coat and revealed the spectacular dress she was wearing. below and then go up the stairs and wait to meet Queen Elizabeth II.

The garment was made of gold lamé, super tight to the body, and had thin straps and a neckline that left her entire bust exposed. This contrasted with the elegant black dress that the queen had chosen for the occasion.

The surprising thing about this situation is that His Majesty did not at any time emphasize Marilyn's attitude for having chosen that dress, and only commented to a friend that he felt sorry for her because he felt that she was so nervous at the time of the meeting that she was already She had removed all the lipstick with her tongue.

Marilyn Monroe's gold garment undoubtedly stole the attention of the meeting, although there was another big mistake that the celebrity made. When greeting Queen Elizabeth II, she took her hand and bowed, a greeting that is exclusively for princes. The monarch took it with great humor and smiled slightly.