Queen can’t hide her smile posing with Judi Dench

It’s not every day you get some of the world’s most revered figures under one roof, but Queen Elizabeth has managed to do just that at a special event in London overnight.

Her Majesty invited the likes of Judi Dench, Maggie Smith and David Attenborough to sip drinks and enjoy a chat at Hampton Court Palace for the Order of the Companions of Honour.

The special event marked 100 years of the Order, which was established in 1917 by George V in recognition of service of national importance, reports the Evening Standard.

All of the guests in attendance had previously been honoured by the Queen for their contribution in their chosen fields and they appeared delighted by the chance to come face to face with her again.

While the Palace announced in May that Prince Philip will be retiring from public duty later in the year, he was all smiles as he joined his wife for the occasion.

The group was invited to take a photo with the royals before attending a drinks reception.

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The Dean of HM Chapels Royal, the Right Reverend Richard Chartres, said in his sermon at Hampton Court Palace: “Some members of the order have been and are today household names.

“But this is not an order for celebrities who are simply well known for their well knownness. But practitioners in various fields with a sustained record of service of national importance.

“The order stands not merely for public achievements but for the kind of integrity and unshakeable commitment to principle, which comes from obeying a calling beyond our immediate self interest.”

What would you say to the Queen if you met her? Are you a fan of Judi Dench?