Dame Helen Mirren, 74, puts on a glam display while chatting at NYC panel… as she hilariously recalls being given a ‘lesson in embarrassment’ during an encounter with the Queen
She’s an Oscar-winning actress who has starred in a collection of critically-acclaimed movies.
And Dame Helen Mirren decided to share some of her acting secrets and ’embarrassing’ stories from over the years at the SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s The Business event.
The Good Liar star, 74, was speaking at the Helen Mirren and Hawk Koch Discuss The Magic of Movies session.
Candid: Dame Helen Mirren decided to share some of her acting secrets and ’embarrassing’ stories from over the years at the SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s The Business event
Helen looked effortlessly chic in a black skirt embroidered with red and blue detailing which she teamed with an elegant white lace blouse.
The star styled her white cropped locks into a sleek blow-dried hairdo, she added a slick of glamorous make-up.
During the event, Helen decided to candidly share some of her encounters over the years in acting and admitted she was given a ‘lesson in embarrassment’ during a meeting with the Queen.
The award-winning actress portrayed the British monarch in the 2006 film, The Queen, which earned her an Oscar.
Elegant: The Good Liar star, 74, was speaking at the Helen Mirren and Hawk Koch Discuss The Magic of Movies session
Oh no! Helen confessed during the event that she once forgot how to ‘follow royal protocol’ during a tea party with the Queen
Chic: Helen looked effortlessly chic in a black skirt embroidered with red and blue detailing which she teamed with an elegant white lace blouse
Helen confessed during the event that she once forgot how to ‘follow royal protocol’ during a tea party with the Queen.
She said: ‘She invited me for tea. I thought it was going to be in a room with 200 other people, which it often is. I’ve met her once before and it was in a room with 200 other people.
‘So I said, “Oh well I can manage that.” So it was at the horsey place and the message came to me that the Queen would like to invite you to tea, she knows you’re here.
Hilarious: Helen confessed during the event that she once forgot how to ‘follow royal protocol’ during a tea party with the Queen
Tea party: She said: ‘She invited me for tea. I thought it was going to be in a room with 200 other people, which it often is. I’ve met her once before and it was in a room with 200 other people.’
‘So I walk in, and there’s like eight people sitting around a table. Prince Philip, the Queen, a Sheik of somewhere or other and a couple of horsey people. I know absolutely nothing about horses, at all, and the Queen knows everything about horses.’
Helen joked that she was ‘desperately trying to make polite conversation and it’s just coming out like gobbledygook’.
She continued: ‘Then I got a cup of tea and the Queen, in particular, was having a very intense conversation about what’s in the sandwiches with Prince Philip, very important. “What is this? What’s in here?”
Awkward: Helen joked that she was ‘desperately trying to make polite conversation and it’s just coming out like gobbledygook’
Oscar-winning role: The award-winning actress portrayed the British monarch in the 2006 film, The Queen, which earned her an Oscar (pictured)
‘The milk is on the other side of Prince Philip and I want some milk in my tea, but my brain goes completely dead and I cannot remember how to address Prince Philip. I mean, is it sir? Is it your majesty? Is it your highness?
‘Is it rude to ask him to pass the milk? Or should I just ask for a lackey? I finished up not having any milk. I just couldn’t sort it out.’
However, despite the awkward encounter, Helen enjoyed the experience and told People: ‘It’s a lesson in embarrassment, but they were lovely, they were utterly gracious.’
‘Lovely’: However, despite the awkward encounter, Helen enjoyed the experience and told People : ‘It’s a lesson in embarrassment, but they were lovely, they were utterly gracious.’ (The Queen pictured in October)
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