Tom Cruise Hails ‘Amazing and Charismatic’ Kate Middleton and Prince William Following Star-Studded ‘Digger’ Premiere
Hollywood icon Tom Cruise has reflected warmly on his high-profile red carpet reunion with the Prince and Princess of Wales following the London world premiere of his satirical drama Digger. Appearing on the Friday, September 25 broadcast of BBC’s The Graham Norton Show, the 64-year-old actor offered enthusiastic praise for William and Kate, both 44, stating: “They are amazing — very charismatic. I had such a good time”.
The glamorous Leicester Square outing marked the royal couple’s first joint film premiere appearance with Cruise since May 2022, when they famously walked the red carpet together for the UK launch of Top Gun: Maverick.
Serving as the 73rd Royal Film Performance in aid of the Film and TV Charity, the event saw William and Kate step out in full evening regalia at the ODEON Luxe Leicester Square. Princess Kate captivated onlookers in a tailored plum gown by Jenny Packham, accessorized with the Queen Mother’s historic Amethyst Sautoir Necklace—originally an Alexandrian wedding gift dating back to 1923—and pearl drop earrings once belonging to William’s late mother, Princess Diana.
The Princess’s composure was on full display when the charity’s chair, Claire Tavernier, accidentally stepped on the train of her dress at the escalator exit; Kate diffused the minor stumble with spontaneous laughter before joining Cruise and four-time Oscar-winning director Alejandro G. Iñárritu inside the screening hall.
The glittering outing arrived amid intense scrutiny surrounding the British Royal Family, coinciding with the worldwide release of Earl Spencer’s memoir Swan Song: Diana, My Sister and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s ongoing relocation to the UK countryside. Alongside fellow attendees including Sir David Beckham, William and Kate’s high-wattage red carpet appearance alongside Cruise highlighted the enduring cultural partnership between frontline royal patrons and the British creative screen industries.