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Tom Cruise is the perfect gentleman as he greets Prince and Princess of Wales at Digger premiere in London

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At a London premiere for Tom Cruise's new film "Digger," the actor greeted Prince William and Kate Middleton, wearing jewelry with royal significance. Cruise, who is promoting his satirical black comedy role as an eccentric oil tycoon, has undergone extensive makeup to transform his appearance for the part. The event supports the Film and TV Charity, which aids those working in the entertainment industry.

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On October 3, Prince William and Princess Kate, also known as the Prince and Princess of Wales, attended the London premiere of Tom Cruise's new film "Digger" at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in central London. The event was a charity screening for The Film and TV Charity, which aims to create healthier working environments in the entertainment industry.

Kate wore a stunning custom purple Jenny Packham gown that featured pleated bodice, cape-like sleeves, and a floor-sweeping skirt. She accessorized with the Queen Mother's Amethyst Sautoir Necklace, a heart-shaped piece given to Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon by Queen Alexandra on her wedding day in 1923.

Cruise greeted William and Kate alongside director Alejandro G. Iñárritu. During the event, Cruise complimented William on his jacket, saying "Great jacket," to which William replied with a mention of their previous meeting at the premiere of "Top Gun: Maverick." Additionally, Cruise was seen helping Kate down the stairs to the cinema.

While walking into the screening venue, Kate narrowly avoided tripping when Claire Tavernier, the chairman of The Film and TV Charity, accidentally stepped on her gown. Despite this mishap, Kate laughed it off and continued with grace, showing resilience and poise in front of the cameras. The event also included a brief chat between cast members Riz Ahmed, John Goodman, Jesse Plemons, and Emma D'Arcy with the royal couple before the screening began. Sir David Beckham was also among the attendees at the star-studded event.

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Tom Cruise is the perfect gentleman as he greets Prince and Princess of Wales at Digger premiere in London Kate wore the Queen Mother's amethyst sauron necklace, paired with pearl earrings belonged to Diana, Princess of Wales. asserted

Kate → greet → Wales

The necklace was also worn by Queen Camilla at the Royal World Premiere of Skyfall at the Royal Albert Hall in October 2012. asserted

necklace → wear → October

Cruise, 64, had previously met the couple at the UK premiere of Top Gun: Maverick in May 2022. uncertain

Cruise → meet → May

The Royal Film Performance at the Odeon Luxe was held in support of the Film and TV Charity. asserted

Performance → hold → Charity

For more than 100 years funds have been raised for the charity to provide support for the using faces behind the screen working in film television and cinema. asserted

charity → raise → television

The new look came after Cruise underwent a major transformation for his role in Digger, the new black comedy directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu. asserted

Cruise → come → Iñárritu

He wore a bodysuit and extensive prosthetic makeup to transform into eccentric and enormously powerful oil tycoon Digger Rockwell. asserted

He → wear → Rockwell

It is understood the makeup process initially took up to six hours, but Cruise reportedly helped re-engineer it by timing every stage and rehearsing each application, reducing the process to less than an hour. uncertain

Cruise → understand → hour

In the film, Digger helps cause a catastrophe and then goes on a frantic mission to convince the world that he is the person who can save humanity. asserted

who → help → humanity

The film is being described as a satirical black comedy, featuring performances from Sandra Hüller, Riz Ahmed, Jesse Plemons, John Goodman and Michael Stuhlbarg. asserted

film → describe → Hüller

Read More Reacting to the trailer, some fans have tipped Cruise for an Oscar, with one saying: “I can't wait to see it... asserted

I → read → it

The snippets you have shared, look worthy of you receiving an Oscar!”. asserted

you → share → Oscar

Another added: “I can feel in this film the potential to win Oscars. asserted

I → add → Oscars

Let's wait and see, guys!” asserted

's → let → ?

“Tom, this looks absolutely BEYOND amazing! asserted

this → look → ?

Can't wait for tomorrow's premiere, this is going to be a total masterpiece!” another said. asserted

another → wait → premiere

A brief synopsis for the film has teased: “The most powerful man in the world embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity’s saviour before the disaster he’s unleashed destroys everything.” asserted

he → tease → everything

The trailer kicks off with a voiceover of Cruise’s character Digger Rockwell saying: “Everything changes. asserted

Everything → kick → character

One day you’re a cat, or a king. asserted

you → ’re → ?

Next day, you’re just ashes in a box. asserted

you → ’re → box

The first clip shows an unrecognisable Cruise – with a Southern accent, pot belly and thinning white hair. asserted

clip → show → accent

He can be seen walking through a walk-in wardrobe shirtless before being told that the buck stops with him after his business dealings have caused a glacier to shift significantly. asserted

glacier → see → him

Inarritu has previously won two Oscars for best director for Birdman and The Revenant. asserted

Inarritu → win → Birdman

This will be Cruise’s first film since the 2025 release of Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning. Digger will be released in cinemas on October 2 2026. asserted

Digger → release → October

Tom Cruise is the perfect gentleman as he greets Prince and Princess of Wales at Digger premiere in London

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