Prince William and Princess Kate steal the show as they reunite with Tom Cruise at star-studded Digger premiere - best photos


The Prince and Princess of Wales enjoyed a glamorous date night in Leicester Square for the premiere of Digger starring Tom Cruise


Rachel Avery
Rachel AveryHomes Editor
Updated: 8 minutes ago

The Prince and Princess of Wales were red-carpet ready on Tuesday evening, stepping out together for the star-studded Digger premiere in London. The royal couple wowed the crowds arriving at the Odeon Luxe in Leicester Square with Prince William sporting a velvet suit jacket and Princess Kate living up to her title in a Princess-worthy outfit - a floor-skimming purple grown. 

The royals were reunited with their friend, Tom Cruise, who stars in the film. Tom was one of the first to arrive at the premiere, hours before the royals looking suave in a tuxedo with a pair of sunglasses on. The actor took his time to pose by giant graphics and props, ensuring everyone got a good picture. Speaking about the royals before they arrived, Tom told reporters: "I just love them. They are lovely people and I have great respect for them."

William and Kate were all smiles as they waved to their fans, who cheered as they passed. Keep scrolling to see the best photos of the royal couple and other celebs in attendance. 

Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales attend the "Digger" Film And TV Charity Royal Film Performance And Global Premiere inside Leicester Square Gardens on September 22, 2026 in London, England.© Getty Images

A royal arrival

Princess Kate looked ethereal in a floor-skimming jewel-toned dress by designer Jenny Packham. Jenny is often her go-to designer for red-carpet glam. 

Mexican filmmaker Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu (L) and US actor Tom Cruise (2R) speak with Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales and Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales as they arrive for the global premiere of the film 'Digger' in Leicester Square in central London© AFP via Getty Images

Chatting to Tom Cruise

The royals were relaxed and chatted with Tom before they sat down to watch the film. 

princess kate in purple plunging dress© PA Images via Getty Images

Royal fans may have spotted Kate's alluring necklace which is the Queen Mother’s Amethyst Sautoir Necklace, a rare piece from the royal vaults! 

princess kate in purple gown walking with tom cruise © Variety via Getty Images

The royal was elegantly gliding around with her beautiful dress trailing behind. 

princess kate talking to tom cruise© WireImage

A photograph snapped of the back of the Princess showcased her perfectly styled curls as well as the elegant train on her purple gown. The dress also features sheer balloon sleeves, adding a floaty feel to the overall look. 

Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Prince William, Princess Kate and Tom Cruise at film premiere © Andrew Parsons / Kensington Palace

Tom and director Alejandro G. Iñárritu looked very pleased to have the royal couple in attendance as they posed together for a photo. 

william and kate looking at eachother while dressed up for premiere© Samir Hussein/Wireimage

The royal couple shared a quiet look of love as they walked together into the premiere. 

prince william princess kate and tom cruise chatting to other stars at film premiere© AFP via Getty Images

Tom watched on proudly as Prince William and Kate got chatting to other members of the star-studded cast. 


Tom Cruise attends the "Digger" Film And TV Charity Royal Film Performance And Global Premiere inside Leicester Square Gardens on September 22, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Joe Maher/Getty Images)© Getty Images

Tom Cruise was among the first of the arrivals, looking cool in his shades. 

Tom Cruise signing a shirt whilst attending the Digger royal film performance and world premiere, at the Odeon Luxe in Leicester Square, central London. © PA Images via Getty Images

He was captured signing the shirt of a fan on the red carpet at the Odeon Luxe in Leicester Square in between his poses for the world's press. 

Salma Hayek attends the "Digger" Film and TV Charity Royal Film Performance and Global Premiere in Leicester Square on September 22, 2026 in London, England.© Getty Images

Salma Hayek

Mesmerising beauty Salma Hayek stunned on the carpet in an all-black dress with glamorous caped detail. Her accessories of choice were golden but not as dazzling as her gorgeous glow. 

Hannah Waddingham  attends the "Digger" Film And TV Charity Royal Film Performance And Global Premiere inside Leicester Square Gardens on September 22, 2026 in London, England.© Getty Images

Hannah Waddingham

Hannah Waddingham showcased those arms that everyone is talking about in a sleeveless, figure-hugging black dress. The bombshell actress wore her blonde locks in a blow-dry style amping up the glam even more. 

Sandra Huller arriving for the Digger royal film performance and world premiere, at the Odeon Luxe in Leicester Square, central London. Picture date: Tuesday September 22, 2026.© Getty Images

Sandra Huller

Sandra Huller wore a golden full-length gown for the premiere. Sandra stars as Emma Rockwell in the film, which hits cinemas on 2 October. 

Emma D'Arcy attends the "Digger" Film and TV Charity Royal Film Performance and Global Premiere in Leicester Square on September 22, 2026 in London, England.© Getty Images

Emma D'Arcy

Emma D'Arcy opted for a unique evening look, wearing a pair of tailored trousers and an oversizedtrench coat. Emma plays a character called Lina in the upcoming film directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu.

Riz Ahmed in suit with wide leg trousers© WireImage

Riz Ahmed

Riz Ahmed posed in the suit of dreams at the premiere. His black ensemble featured flared trousers and he wore it with a plunging black top underneath. 

Earlier in the morning, Prince William served up popcorn at the ActOne community cinema in Acton, London. He even tried to access the membership system to help customers but failed. "It's not my first till but it's my first time on this system!, he said. Adding: "I'm going to let the professionals take over, I don't want you to miss it."

Ahead of the appearance, William was quizzed about his uncle, Earl Spencer's book, Swan Song: Diana, my sister, but he chose to ignore the question from the crowd. 

As he walked up the steps of the ActOne community cinema in Acton, William was asked: "Sir, how do you feel about your uncle's book?" Another person asked: "Have you read it?"

The Prince did not answer and entered the cinema, where he spent around an hour meeting young filmmakers and representatives from the Film and TV charity. 

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