Inside Tom Cruise’s Decades-Long Royal Friendship — You’ll Be Surprised Who Shows Up on His Red Carpets

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Royals (1 / 1) 25.09.2026 23:09 / Julia

Tom Cruise's ties to the British royals have played out like a glossy subplot: movie premieres, aviation chats and discreet friendship moments that span decades. From an early meeting with Princess Diana to more recent premieres with Prince William and Kate Middleton, the connection has woven through public events and private passions. Read on to discover the full story!

A royal beginning

Cruise first met Princess Diana with then-wife Nicole Kidman at the 1992 Far and Away premiere. A few years later Diana reportedly brought Princes William and Harry to the Mission: Impossible set, and Cruise and Kidman attended Diana's funeral five years after that.

Shared skies and mutual hobbies

Both Cruise and Prince William are aviators and have bonded over flying. They reunited at the London Air Ambulance charity gala in February 2024, where William thanked Cruise and joked about "Top Gun" slippers and borrowing helicopters.