Queen Elizabeth II masterfully puts all other photobombs to shame


An Australian field hockey player's selfie had a surprising face in the background: Queen Elizabeth II.
Not only is the Queen perfectly positioned in the background of the shot, which was taken at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, but she's even smiling at the camera.
Queen Elizabeth II has had her fair share of photobombs in the past, and she's certainly no stranger to pop culture. Check out her amazing photobomb below. --Meghan DeMaria
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Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.
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