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THE TWO KINGS: Tom Cruise to postpone filming of new 'Mission Impossible' movie to attend King Charles' coronation, reveals source

'Tom has been invited to King Charles' coronation and there is no way he would have ever turned it down,' a source close to the actor said
UPDATED FEB 8, 2023
Tom Cruise has received an invitation to the coronation of King Charles (Jack Hill - WPA Pool and Clive Mason/Getty Images)
Tom Cruise has received an invitation to the coronation of King Charles (Jack Hill - WPA Pool and Clive Mason/Getty Images)

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: Tom Cruise has reportedly made the decision to halt production of the eighth installment of his spy movie series 'Mission: Impossible' in order to attend King Charles' coronation on May 6, 2023. The 60-year-old actor is reported to be the one who would never "miss out on" the royal occasion.

A source revealed, "Tom has been invited to King Charles' coronation and there is no way he would have ever turned it down," as reported by The Sun. The source added, "It is a hugely prestigious event and Tom is a real royalist — plus he is now close with Prince William and Kate. Tom has told film bosses to shut down the production on 'Mission: Impossible' over the Coronation weekend to make sure he can attend." In recent years, the actor has gotten closer to the royal family. Cruise gave Prince William and Kate Middleton tickets to an early screening of 'Top Gun: Maverick' on May 19, 2022. The trio attended the star-studded premiere in London two months after receiving a world-premiere peek of the movie in March.

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Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge are accompanied by star actor Tom Cruise as they arrive for the
Prince William and Kate Middle are accompanied by actor Tom Cruise as they arrive for the 'Top Gun: Maverick' Royal Film Performance at Leicester Square on May 19, 2022, in London, England (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

'It is a huge thing for Tom to be invited and he is honored'

The source stated, "It shocked some people on the film, as Tom is so dedicated to his craft and would never ­normally deviate from his intense production schedules. But something as important — and grand — as King Charles's coronation is something he would not want to miss out on. It is a huge thing for Tom to be invited and he is honored."

The coronation of King Charles will take place at Westminster Abbey in London on Saturday, May 6, 2023. The King and Camilla, the Queen Consort, will both be crowned at the ceremony. The coronation is expected to be less elaborate and shorter than Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953.

High angle view of the coronation of British Royal Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022), flanked by British Anglican bishop Michael Ramsey (1904-1988), Bishop of Durham, and British Anglican bishop Geoffrey Fisher (1887-1972), Archbishop of Canterbury, as the Queen's husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (1921-2021), approaches the throne to pay personal homage and swear allegiance to the Queen following the crowning ceremony of the Queen's Coronation, held at Westminster Abbey, London, England, 2nd June 1953. (Photo by Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
High-angle view of the coronation of late Queen Elizabeth II held at Westminster Abbey, London, England, on June 2, 1953 (Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Tom Cruise extends a friendly hand to the royal family

Back in 2022, Cruise joined Prince William and Kate Middleton at a screening of 'Top Gun: Maverick'. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were welcomed by Cruise, who also introduced them to his co-stars Miles Teller, Jon Hamm, and Jennifer Connelly. Prior to this, Cruise took part in the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in Windsor, describing his participation as an "honor."

On the day of the late Queen's Platinum Jubilee, Cruise was requested to introduce a key segment during the horse-themed event titled 'A Gallop Through History'. This demonstrates the close relationship Cruise has had with the royal family. Following the passing of the Queen, Cruise attended her funeral alongside celebrities like Sir Elton John, Tom Hanks, and Nicole Kidman. Cruise even enjoyed a special moment with Princess Diana at the premiere of the 1992 movie 'Far and Away'.



 

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