Prince William, Kate join Tom Cruise for 'Top Gun' premiere
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LONDON â Tom Cruise has said he and Prince William âhave a lot in commonâ as Britainâs royals joined the Hollywood star on the red carpet in London for the U.K. premiere of the new âTop Gunâ movie.
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William and his wife, Kate, joined Cruise Thursday on a star-studded red carpet at Leicester Square for the premiere of âTop Gun: Maverick,â in which Cruise reprises his role as U.S. Navy pilot Pete âMaverickâ Mitchell more than three decades after the release of the original film.
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Speaking about William, Cruise told reporters: âWe have a lot in common. We both love England, and weâre both aviators, we both love flying.â
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William trained as a search and rescue pilot and was known as Flight Lieutenant Wales in the Royal Air Force.
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Cruise was seen introducing William and Kate to the filmâs cast members â including Jennifer Connelly and Jon Hamm â in front of a model of the fighter jet from the movie.
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It was originally due for release in July 2019, but was repeatedly pushed back due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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âAfter the last couple of years, just to have an event like this is extraordinary,â Cruise said.
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The actor was among celebrities who featured in an equestrian extravaganza on Sunday to celebrate Queen Elizabeth IIâs Platinum Jubilee, or 70 years on the throne.
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Associated Press. (2022, May 19). Prince William, Kate join Tom Cruise for âTop Gunâ premiere. Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/prince-william-kate-join-tom-cruise-for-top-gun-premiere/2022/05/19/c31d9366-d7b4-11ec-be17-286164974c54_story.html