From Slash to The Spice Girls: The Queen pictured with the world's top celebrities

11 September 2022, 21:07 | Updated: 13 September 2022, 11:15

Queen Elizabeth ll meets Sir Cliff Richard, Dame Shirley Bassey, Sir Tom Jones and Sir Paul McCartney during The Diamond Jubilee Concert in 2012. Picture: Rota/ Anwar Hussein/Getty Images

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II reigned for 70 years - and came into contact with some of the biggest stars of the part century.

Over her record breaking 70 year reign, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II met thousands of members of the public, dozens of heads of state and countless politicians.

Not only that, but The Queen also presided over an incredible period in music and entertainment history. She ascended to the throne in 1952, the year that the first British record charts were published and was Queen throughout Beatlemania, glam rock, punk, post-punk, synth pop, house, Britpop and Girl Power.

Events such as the annual Royal Variety Performance meant that Her Majesty often came into contact with the most famous stars of the day. So let's take a look back to some of the most incredible photos of The Queen meeting rock and pop "royalty"...

The Queen meets Elton John

SIr Elton meets The Queen after the Diamond Jubilee Concert at Buckingham Palace in 2012. Picture: DAVE THOMPSON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
The Queen meets The Spice Girls

The Queen meets Baby, Posh, Sporty, Ginger and Scary at the Royal Command Performance in December 1997. Picture: Tim Graham Picture Library/Getty Images
The Queen meets Madonna at the premiere of the Bond movie Die Another Day at the Royal Albert Hall, November 2002.

An awkward curtsey from the Queen Of Pop as she meets The Queen. Picture: TIM CLARKE/DAILY EXPRESS POOL/AFP via Getty Images
The Queen meets James Blunt and Russell Brand

Incredible scenes as The Queen meets James Blunt and Russell Brand at the Royal Variety Performance in December 2007. Picture: Pool/Anwar Hussein Collection/WireImage
The Queen meets Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga meets The Queen at the Royal Variety Performance in Blackpool, December 2009. Picture: LEON NEAL/AFP via Getty Images
The Queen meets Frank Sinatra

The Queen meets the Chairman of the Board as Dionne Warwick looks on. Picture: Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images
The Queen meets Ed Sheeran

Kylie Minogie introduces Queen Elizabeth II to Ed Sheeran at the Diamond Jubilee concert. Picture: Dave Thompson/AFP/GettyImages
The Queen meets will.i.am

Kylie Minogue introduces Queen Elizabeth to will.i.am as Rob Brydon looks on, at the Diamond Jubilee concert in 2012. Picture: Dave Thompson/AFP/GettyImages
The Queen meets Barbra Streisand

The Streisand effect: The Queen meets the singer and actor at the premiere of the film Funny Lady in 1975. Picture: Hulton Archive/Getty Images
The Queen meets Tom Jones and Paul McCartney

Queen Elizabeth II greets Sir Tom Jones and sir Paul McCartney at the Diamond Jubilee Concert in 2012. Picture: DAVE THOMPSON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
The Queen meets Sharon Osbourne (and Slash)

Queen Elizabeth II meets Sharon Osbourne at the 2005 Royal Variety Performance in Cardiff. Picture: Pool Photograph/Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images
The Queen meets Miley Cyrus

The Queen meets Miley after the Royal Variety Performance in Blackpool in December 2009. Picture: EON NEAL/AFP via Getty Images
The Queen meets just about everyone who was famous in 1965

An incredible photo of The Queen at the Royal Variety Performance in 1965: in the line-up are Spike Milligan, Ken Dodd, Dudley Moore, Peter Cook, Shirley Bassey, Tony Bennett and Jack Benny. Picture: Daily Herald Archive/National Science & Media Museum/SSPL via Getty Images
The Queen meets Kylie Minogue

The Queen meets the Australian singer as Neil Diamond looks on. The Royal Variety Performance, 2012. Picture: Andrew Winning - WPA Pool/Getty Images