On Nov. 13, the King, 75, stepped out to attend the Royal Film Performance of Gladiator II at ODEON Luxe Leicester Square in London, supporting the Film and TV Charity during its 100th anniversary year. King Charles was originally set to attend the event with his wife, Queen Camilla, 77, who canceled her plans to be there after suffering from a chest infection.
King Charles, who turns 76 tomorrow, continued on with the duty — a night out at the movies!
The King is patron of the Film and TV Charity, which was founded in 1924 as a personal and professional resource for people employed in the screen industries. The Royal Film Performance has been a flagship event for the charity and supported by the royals since 1946.
In May 2022, Prince William and Kate Middleton memorably made a glamorous appearance The Gladiator Il premiere was co-hosted by Paramount Pictures and the Film and TV Charity, and the King was welcomed to the theater by officials. Inside, he connected with director Ridley Scott and cast members including Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen and Pedro Pascal. at the Royal Film Performance of Top Gun: Maverick.
The sovereign was then presented with a posy and a program and moved to watch the movie, Scott’s highly anticipated sequel to his Academy Award-winning film Gladiator, released in 2000 and starring Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix and Nielsen.
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