Even Queen Elizabeth II has had her fair share of awkward moments.
Though Britons have been saying “Long live the queen!”
(or king) for centuries, never has it held truer than with the Queen.
Here are some of our favorites that were caught by millions.
The Queen made her customary way down the line, greeting all of the attending families.
Grant sped to the nearest exit, waved to the crowd, and said, “Bye!”
The toothy, tattooed footballer bowed his head and grinned at the Queen.
Barack Obama, however, didn’t take this cue during a UK state dinner in 2011.
Exactly zero people followed the president into the awkward toast, instead standing respectfully for the British national anthem.
Obama looked down and nodded, knowing he just royally messed up.
Former German Prime Minister Joachim Gauck asked if she recognized him, and she said no.
But the Iron Throne?
The prince was stationed there as part of the search and rescue team, according to theDaily Mail.
But downright life-changing if that little old lady is the Queen of England.
Needless to say, the internet caught fire, and asCosmopolitanreported that the gifs were quick to follow.
Sadly, Rooney passed away in 2014, but the moment remained one of his most enduring off-camera exploits.
Several news outlets, includingCBS News,BBC News, and evenYahoo!
Newsused the iconic image in their posthumous photographic tributes.
If so, you probably unleashed a bunch of words that are totally unbefitting for the Queen of England.
Theoretically, this would be enough to get someone through the short stroll.
They continue in silence as “Anchors Aweigh!”
Eventually, a lady-in-waiting comes to break up the awkward encounter.
