The death of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving British monarch, the nation’s figurehead, and a towering presence on the world stage for the last seven decades, is truly historic. Likely the most famous person on the planet, Queen Elizabeth has been referenced and portrayed many times in pop culture over the last 70 years. In honor of Her Majesty’s passing, CovetED brings you a selection of some of the most unforgettable pop culture moments involving Queen Elizabeth.

The Queen

Hollywood loves Helen Mirren as royalty. Even though she played Elizabeth I and Queen Charlotte, Mirren is best known for her Oscar-winning role in the 2006 film that shows Her Majesty trying to cope with the death of her former daughter-in-law, Princess Diana, and the dimension of the public’s sorrow and rage.

The Crown

Peter Morgan’s sumptuous Netflix series may be the most elaborate and detailed portrait of the monarchy in the queen’s lifetime. In the first two seasons, the queen is portrayed by Claire Foy being replaced by Olivia Colman in seasons three and four. Imelda Staunton will be portraying the queen in the upcoming seasons five and six. The series shows the queen as sympathetic in her youth years adjusting to her new role and then in her older years embracing the conformity her role requires.

“God Save The Queen”

Even though Sex Pistols have denied that their controversial 1977 anti-monarchy anthem was specifically written about Queen Elizabeth II, its cover suggests otherwise. The single is part of the album Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols and its cover has a portrait of the queen herself, with her mouth and eyes covered by the name of the song and the name of the band.

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James Bond and The Queen

Teaming up with Danny Boyle and James Bond, portrayed by Daniel Craig, the Queen participated in an amusing comedy sequence for the 2012 Olympics opening ceremony in London. In the parody, Bond picks up Her Majesty from Buckingham Palace, and then stunt actors parachute into the Olympics venue, then cameras cut to the actual arena, where the Queen enters the VIP area accompanied by her husband, Prince Phillip.

Front Row at London Fashion Week

In 2018, the Queen made her first appearance at London Fashion Week, sitting next to the Editor Chief of Vogue Magazine, Anna Wintour. According to one of the designers, Richard Quinn, “the queen showed a real interest and commented that she enjoyed the show and that the award is a great new landmark for British fashion, not only for me but for all designers coming up”.

Paddington Bear and The Queen

To celebrate her Platinum Jubilee, the Queen participated in a short film with the beloved Paddington Bear, a British icon. It turned out to be one of her last appearances.

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