The King is celebrating the UK’s film and television industry at a special reception in Buckingham Palace on Wednesday, before a night out at the star-studded Gladiator II premiere. Charles will welcome directors, actors, TV presenters, stunt performers and costume designers to the historic royal residence in London. At his side for part of the event will be the Queen, but Camilla is not expected to stay for the whole engagement with her diary adjusted this week to aid her recovery from a chest infection.
Charles and Camilla at the Royal Film Performance of 1917 at the Odeon Luxe in Leicester Square in 2019 (Isabel Infantes/PA) Charles will meet the film’s stars including Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen and Pedro Pascal, and director Sir Ridley Scott. He will settle down to watch a screening of the movie – billed as continuing “the epic saga of power, intrigue and vengeance set in Ancient Rome”. From director Ridley Scott, watch the New Trailer for #GladiatorII starring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Joseph Quinn, and Fred Hechinger – Only in theatres November 22.
pic.twitter.com/WyrZpgicMQ — Gladiator Movie (@GladiatorMovie) September 23, 2024 The showing is the 72nd Royal Film Performance staged by the Film and TV Charity, and the first one Charles has attended as King.
The last one was in 2022 when the then-Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended the premiere of Top Gun: Maverick. The earlier reception will mark th.
