01of 11Princess DianaTom Cruise, Nicole Kidman and Princess Diana in 1992.Tim Graham Photo Library/gettyIn 1992, a youngTom Cruiseand then-wifeNicole Kidmangreeted Princess Diana at the London premiere ofFar and Awayon July 30.
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Princess Diana
Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman and Princess Diana in 1992.Tim Graham Photo Library/getty
In 1992, a youngTom Cruiseand then-wifeNicole Kidmangreeted Princess Diana at the London premiere ofFar and Awayon July 30.
02of 11Princess Diana’s FuneralNicole Kidman, Tom Cruise and Tom Hanks attend Princess Diana’s funeral in 1997.Anwar Hussein/WireImageTragically, five years later, Cruise and Kidman attended Diana’s funeral at Westminster Abbey in London, along withTom Hanksand more of the royal’s famous friends.
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Princess Diana’s Funeral
Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise and Tom Hanks attend Princess Diana’s funeral in 1997.Anwar Hussein/WireImage
Tragically, five years later, Cruise and Kidman attended Diana’s funeral at Westminster Abbey in London, along withTom Hanksand more of the royal’s famous friends.
03of 11Prince PhilipPrince Philip and Tom Cruise in 2017.Jonathan Brady/GettyCruise was on hand in March 2017 to chat withPrince Philipat the 75th anniversary of the Outward Bound Trust at Buckingham Palace.
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Prince Philip
Prince Philip and Tom Cruise in 2017.Jonathan Brady/Getty
Cruise was on hand in March 2017 to chat withPrince Philipat the 75th anniversary of the Outward Bound Trust at Buckingham Palace.
04of 11Prince William, Kate and Prince GeorgeTom Cruise at EURO 2020 in July 2021.CARL RECINE/gettyThough they weren’t snapped in the same shot, at the 2020 Euro final football match between Italy and England in July 2021, Cruise (seated near Kate Moss and David Beckham, among others)had a brief interactionwithPrince William,Kate MiddletonandPrince Georgea few rows away.
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Prince William, Kate and Prince George
Tom Cruise at EURO 2020 in July 2021.CARL RECINE/getty
Though they weren’t snapped in the same shot, at the 2020 Euro final football match between Italy and England in July 2021, Cruise (seated near Kate Moss and David Beckham, among others)had a brief interactionwithPrince William,Kate MiddletonandPrince Georgea few rows away.
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Windsor Horse Show
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06of 11Prince William and Kate MiddletonPrince William, Kate Middleton and Tom Cruise in 2022.DAN KITWOOD/POOL/AFP/GettyFour days later, on May 19, Cruise was a gracious host to William and Kate at the London premiere ofTop Gun: Maverick.
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Prince William and Kate Middleton
Prince William, Kate Middleton and Tom Cruise in 2022.DAN KITWOOD/POOL/AFP/Getty
Four days later, on May 19, Cruise was a gracious host to William and Kate at the London premiere ofTop Gun: Maverick.
07of 11Prince WilliamTom Cruise and Prince William in 2022.Cruise and Prince William, both aviation enthusiasts, reportedly chatted about their flying experiences at the event.“We have a lot in common,“Cruise saidof the prince at the premiere, according toMy London. “We both love England and we’re both aviators, we both love flying.”
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Prince William
Tom Cruise and Prince William in 2022.
Cruise and Prince William, both aviation enthusiasts, reportedly chatted about their flying experiences at the event.
“We have a lot in common,“Cruise saidof the prince at the premiere, according toMy London. “We both love England and we’re both aviators, we both love flying.”
08of 11Kate MiddletonTom Cruise and Kate Middleton in 2022.Steven Paston/PA Images via Getty; Karwai Tang/WireImageCruise and Kate had another run-in just two months later at the women’s final of the 2022 Wimbledon tennis tournament in London,where he sat a few rows behind her.
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Kate Middleton
Tom Cruise and Kate Middleton in 2022.Steven Paston/PA Images via Getty; Karwai Tang/WireImage
Cruise and Kate had another run-in just two months later at the women’s final of the 2022 Wimbledon tennis tournament in London,where he sat a few rows behind her.
09of 11King CharlesKing Charles and Tom Cruise.Yui Mok - WPA Pool/Getty; JC Olivera/GettyCruise played a role in the Coronation Concert, which took place in the days following King Charles' crowning ceremony.In a video cameo, Cruise gave the monarch a shoutout while in a fighter jet.“Pilot to pilot, Your Majesty, you can be my wingman any time,” Cruise said.
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King Charles
King Charles and Tom Cruise.Yui Mok - WPA Pool/Getty; JC Olivera/Getty
Cruise played a role in the Coronation Concert, which took place in the days following King Charles' crowning ceremony.In a video cameo, Cruise gave the monarch a shoutout while in a fighter jet.
“Pilot to pilot, Your Majesty, you can be my wingman any time,” Cruise said.
10of 11Prince WilliamTom Cruise and Prince William at the London Air Ambulance Charity Gala on Feb. 7, 2024.Daniel Leal - WPA Pool/GettyCruise and Prince William reunited in February 2024 at the London Air Ambulance charity gala. The royal told the actor, “I haven’t got my Top Gun slippers on,” referencing thefancy footwearhe rocked at the 2022 premiere ofTop Gun: Maverick.
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Tom Cruise and Prince William at the London Air Ambulance Charity Gala on Feb. 7, 2024.Daniel Leal - WPA Pool/Getty
Daniel Leal - WPA Pool/Getty
Cruise and Prince William reunited in February 2024 at the London Air Ambulance charity gala. The royal told the actor, “I haven’t got my Top Gun slippers on,” referencing thefancy footwearhe rocked at the 2022 premiere ofTop Gun: Maverick.
11of 11Prince WilliamTom Cruise and Prince William at the London Air Ambulance Charity Gala on Feb. 7, 2024.DANIEL LEAL/POOL/AFP via GettyDuring hisspeechat the event, Prince William directly addressed Cruise during the fundraising appeal for new aircraft.“I should also take this opportunity to give a mention to my — our — fellow pilot, Tom Cruise,” the royal said. “Tom, huge thanks for supporting us tonight. And Tom, if you wouldn’t mind not borrowing either of the new helicopters for the nextMission Impossible, it would be appreciated. We have all seen on our screens that — how can I put it — you seem to have a different take on ‘normal wear and tear’ to the rest of us. It’s not the kind that buffs out.”
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Tom Cruise and Prince William at the London Air Ambulance Charity Gala on Feb. 7, 2024.DANIEL LEAL/POOL/AFP via Getty
DANIEL LEAL/POOL/AFP via Getty
During hisspeechat the event, Prince William directly addressed Cruise during the fundraising appeal for new aircraft.
“I should also take this opportunity to give a mention to my — our — fellow pilot, Tom Cruise,” the royal said. “Tom, huge thanks for supporting us tonight. And Tom, if you wouldn’t mind not borrowing either of the new helicopters for the nextMission Impossible, it would be appreciated. We have all seen on our screens that — how can I put it — you seem to have a different take on ‘normal wear and tear’ to the rest of us. It’s not the kind that buffs out.”
source: people.com
