Kate Middleton attended the London premiere of Digger alongside Prince William for a star-studded evening that brought together Tom Cruise, David Beckham and members of the Beckham family.
The Princess of Wales, 44, attended the world premiere at the ODEON Luxe Leicester Square on Tuesday, 22 September, where she was photographed with William, Cruise and Beckham.
Photos shared by the Prince and Princess of Wales showed Kate smiling alongside the group, while her appearance prompted praise from some royal fans online.
Kate Middleton at the Digger World Premiere
Kate and William joined Cruise and other stars at the Royal Film Performance, held in support of the Film and TV Charity. William, who is president of BAFTA, was among the guests at the premiere of the new film directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu.
One photograph showed Kate standing between William, Cruise and Beckham, with the Princess appearing relaxed as she posed for cameras. The Prince and Princess of Wales also spent time with Beckham's sons Romeo and Cruz, who attended the premiere in black-tie attire.
Photographs showed the two families posing together, while William and David were seen sharing a laugh and Kate chatted with the younger Beckhams.
The premiere also reunited William and Kate with Cruise, having previously met the actor at the UK premiere of Top Gun: Maverick in 2022. Cruise greeted William at Tuesday's event and complimented his black velvet tuxedo, telling him, 'great jacket'.
Social media reactions focused on her appearance, with some users describing her as radiant and praising both her and William.
Other comments highlighted Kate's elegance and the couple's public demeanour, while some users described the evening as uplifting and praised photographs of the royal couple enjoying the event with friends.
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Kate Middleton Wears Jenny Packham and Historic Royal Jewellery
For the occasion, Kate wore a deep plum, floor-length Jenny Packham gown featuring a V-neckline, sheer long sleeves and a flowing skirt. She wore her hair partly pulled back, with loose waves cascading over her shoulders.
She also wore the Queen Mother's Amethyst Sautoir Necklace, a historic piece featuring pearls, diamonds and amethysts and a distinctive heart-shaped pendant.
The necklace was given to Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, the future Queen Mother, as a wedding gift from Queen Alexandra in 1923. It was later worn publicly by Queen Camilla at the 2012 premiere of Skyfall. Kate also wore pearl drop earrings that previously belonged to Princess Diana.
The pieces had links to different generations of the royal family, while the purple gown provided a backdrop for the heirloom jewellery.
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Kate Middleton Meets Young Royal Fans
Away from the red carpet, Kate also met two young girls who had been waiting to meet the royal couple. The children were filmed practising their curtsies before Kate and William approached, with one carrying flowers and the other holding a Digger programme.
Oh, and the actual curtsy! Adorable. pic.twitter.com/3fvi5nzCD5
— Rebecca English (@RE_DailyMail) September 22, 2026
When you know a princess is round the corner and you just can’t wait to show her the curtsy you’ve been practising….. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/n8Zr9klIlT
— Rebecca English (@RE_DailyMail) September 22, 2026
Both girls later spoke with the Prince and Princess of Wales and separately presented them with gifts. The moment added a more personal exchange to an evening otherwise dominated by the film's cast, celebrity guests and red-carpet photographs.
Digger is due to be released in UK cinemas on 2 October.
