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Tom Cruise escorts Princess of Wales at London premiere of 'Digger'

standard.co.uk — September 22, 2026 at 09:01 PM UTC

Tom Cruise guided Kate, Princess of Wales, by the hand down steps at the London premiere of his film "Digger," with the royal couple attending the event at the Odeon Luxe in Leicester Square. Kate wore the Queen Mother's amethyst sauron necklace and pearl earrings belonging to Princess Diana, while Cruise, 64, had previously met the couple at the "Top Gun: Maverick" premiere in 2022. The Royal Film Performance supported the Film and TV Charity. Cruise underwent a major transformation for the black comedy, using prosthetics to become oil tycoon Digger Rockwell, with makeup time reduced from six hours to under one. Directed by two-time Oscar winner Alejandro González Iñárritu, the film releases October 2, 2026.

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