He is known for playing Hollywood characters, but tonight Tom Cruise was the knight of Kate Middleton in shining armor.
The 59-year-old A-lister reached out to the Duchess of Cambridge, 40, as she walked up the stairs to the premiere of Top Gun: Maverick in Leicester Square in London.
Cruz was available to accompany the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the red carpet and introduce them to his colleagues Jennifer Connelly, John Ham and Miles Teller.
When he reached a small staircase in front of the couple, Cruz immediately turned and held out his hand to the Duchess, who was walking beside him.
Kate, who looked stunning in a Roland Mouret dress and black heels, reached out to grab him for extra support.
Her leading man! Tom Cruise, 59, reached out to the 40-year-old Duchess of Cambridge as she walked up the stairs to the premiere of Top Gun: Maverick in London’s Leicester Square.
Quick friends! The Duchess of Cambridge and Tom Cruise looked good at the premiere of Leicester Square
Fainting! The moment of chivalry was noticed by royal observers, who praised the “charming” Cruz for helping Kate.
The two talked happily as they made their way across the red carpet to meet the rest of the film’s cast.
The moment of chivalry was noticed by the royal observers, who praised the “charming” Cruz for helping Kate.
One tweeted, “He’s always a gentleman and never forgets for a second how to behave in public.”
Another posted: “Mr. #TomCruise is the perfect gentleman. #Prince William the perfect date and #CatherineDuchessofCambridge the beauty of the ball. ‘
A third added: “Tom Cruise is the perfect gentleman to help Kate with the stairs !!”
A fourth royal fan tweeted: “Tom Cruise turns ‘Charming Prince’ for the beautiful Duchess of Cambridge!”
Elsewhere, Kate and Cruz shared a joke in front of the cameras, which led some to note that he won her over with his Hollywood charm.
Cruz took part in the Queen’s platinum anniversary celebrations in Windsor over the weekend, saying it was an “honor” to attend.
The Hollywood A-lister stepped in to help the Duchess as they made their way to the glittering gala screening of Top Gun
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge joined Tom Cruise and his colleagues Jennifer Connelly and Miles Teller as members of the charts and British television personalities descended on Leicester Square in London for the glittering gala screening.
Kate, 40, looked radiant in an open-shouldered Roland Mouret dress, a £ 2,300 Alexander McQueen clutch and a £ 10,500 Robinson Pelham diamond star earrings as she made her glamorous red carpet entry.
Meanwhile, 39-year-old Prince William showcases his stylish flair in a midnight blue velvet jacket for Alexander McQueen’s dinner, tuxedo pants and velvet slippers embroidered with miniature fighter jets in homage to the film.
When he reached the stairs in front of Kate, Tom turned and held out his hand to the Duchess, who was wearing heels.
Let me, Kate! Tom Cruise was available to help the Duchess of Cambridge as she walked the red carpet at the premiere
Kate didn’t stop, but gratefully accepted Cruz’s thoughtful hand proposal and headed up the stairs.
Two children who spoke to William and Kate revealed the couple’s own family, George, Charlotte and Lewis, were gutted to miss the glittering screening.
Alfie Everett-Fletcher, nine, who met William at the movies, said: “He asked me what I liked about the last one, the things I like, whether I like jets, planes and motorcycles.”
Alfie said William told him he was a “big fan” of the movie and “cars and stuff.”
His mother, Elise Everett, added: “He said they had the theme for the film, which he plays with his children.”
Alfie also said that William told him that his own children were “jealous” of missing the premiere.
Quick friends! The Duchess of Cambridge shared a joke with Cruz as they talked on the red carpet before the premiere
The Duchess of Cambridge smiled winningly at Tom Cruise as he introduced the royals to his Top Gun counterparts
Tom Cruise introduced the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with his colleagues, including John Ham, to shake hands with Kate
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge talk to Top Gun: Maverick stars Miles Teller and Jennifer Connelly before the movie
11-year-old Poppy Saunders said it was “really nice” to meet Kate and give her a bouquet of flowers outside the audience, even though she was “really nervous.”
She said, “I handed over the flowers and shook hands, and she said, ‘Hello, Poppy.’ She said a lot about how children also love the movie.
Her mother, Lincy Saunders, added: “She said she likes sweet peas because there are sweet peas in the flowers.”
As for the young royalty, Saunders said Kate told them they “want to be here tonight.” She added: “And I said, ‘Well, this is a school night.’
Cruz, who took part in the Queen’s platinum anniversary celebrations last weekend, introduced the royal couple to their colleagues Jennifer Connelly, John Ham and Miles Teller.
Tom Cruise appeared to oversee the situation as he spoke with the Duke and Duchess and producer Jerry Bruckheimer
The Duchess of Cambridge chose for the occasion a beautiful black and white dress from the Roland Mouret archives
John Hamm, best known as the Mad Men star, bowed his head as he shook hands with the Duchess of Cambridge
Prior to the premiere, Cruz, 59, said he and the Duke of Cambridge “have a lot in common” as he spoke of his admiration for the king.
“We have many things in common. “We both love England, we both love pilots, we both love to fly,” he said.
The actor also expressed his joy at returning to the red carpet, saying: “I love what I do, I have always liked it and now I enjoy it even more. “Especially after the last few years, just having an event like this is extraordinary.”
Maverick, who has so far received rave reviews from critics, saw Hollywood star Cruz reprise his role as US Navy pilot Pete Mitchell and came out 36 years after the 1986 original.
The Duchess of Cambridge was the photo of glamor in a black and white Roland Mouret dress for the premiere
The Duchess of Cambridge added a touch of brilliance to her look with a pair of glittering star earrings
For the occasion, the Duchess of Cambridge chose an elegant black and white dress from the Roland Mouret archives.
She stylized the elegant monochrome dress with a black clutch by the famous designer Alexander McQueen and a pair of classic heels with sharp heels, which could be seen only under the hem of her dress.
Kate completed the look with her breathtaking £ 10,500 Tsar Star earrings from British jewelry designer Robinson Pelham.
The royal mother of three wore her shiny locks with a shiny parting and chose dramatic dark eye makeup and a little pink lipstick.
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