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Feb. 1, 2015 / 11:04 PM

Helen Mirren spotted riding the NYC subway in purple gloves

This is how a dame rides the subway.

Dame Helen Mirren was seen on the New York City subway's R train last week. Photo by David Silpa/UPI

Dame Helen Mirren was seen on the New York City subway's R train last week. Photo by David Silpa/UPI | License Photo

NEW YORK, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- A New York City commuter spotted an elegantly attired Oscar winner on the subway's R train last Thursday.

Instagram user Jason Lowe couldn't believe it when he saw Dame Helen Mirren, clad in a fur-collared coat and purple gloves, sitting across the aisle from him somewhere underneath Times Square.

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In the photo, the 69-year-old actress, who won an Oscar for her 2006 portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II, looks demurely away from the man seated next to her.

"Well, that just happened | Dame Helen Mirren sitting across from me on the R train #helenmirren #subway #holycrap #NYC," Lowe captioned the snap, which went viral over the weekend.

Well, that just happened | Dame Helen Mirren sitting across from me on the R train #helenmirren #subway #holycrap #NYC
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A photo posted by JL (@j_l_nyc) on Jan 30, 2015 at 2:23pm PST

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