Prince William and Prince Harry Attended 'Star Wars Premiere: The Last Jedi'
The British Royals joined Daisy Ridley, who plays Rey; Mark Hamill, who reprises his role as Luke Skywalker; and John Boyega, who plays Finn. Gwendoline Christie, Laura Dean, Adam Driver, Benicia Del Toro and and other stars of The Last Jedi also appeared on the red carpet at the Royal Albert Hall.
Prince William and Prince Harry visited the @starwars film set at Pinewood Studios in April 2016 to recognise the wealth of British creative talent involved in the production of the Star Wars films. pic.twitter.com/GcoooJjLDU
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) December 12, 2017
William and Harry were greeted by BB-8 and stormtroopers lining the carpet, as well Disney executives including Bob Iger, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company.
View our round up of tonight’s #TheLastJedi premiere on the Royal Family website: https://t.co/RqabUSAnua pic.twitter.com/Z98uE7LbvH
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) December 12, 2017
The two reportedly have cameo roles as stormtroopers in the film, after visiting the set in April 2016 when they were rumoured to have shot the scene.
The two who also met the cast of The Last Jedi were presented with stormtrooper helmets.
The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry were each presented with a special gift this evening - their own Stormtrooper helmet! #TheLastJedi pic.twitter.com/NnCmWzkcmw
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) December 12, 2017
Kensington Palace said the premiere was “an opportunity to recognise and celebrate people who have worked hard to change their lives and the lives of others.”
Filmed at Pinewood Studios near London and on the west coast of Ireland, The Last Jedi is the eighth film in the space series and runs to a lengthy 153 minutes.