Among the celebrities who will appear on Sunday, May 7, at the celebration of the coronation of the new King Carlos III and Queen Camilla the name of Hollywood actor Tom Cruise has been confirmed, which in the next few weeks will premiere the new installment of Mission Impossible: Dead reckoning.

Cruise So he joins the superstars of the big screen who accompanied British sovereigns on important national celebrations, such as the funny one Sketch from 2012, which Daniel Craig, known for his role as James Bond, recorded with the late Queen Elizabeth II. for him opening from Olympic Games in London 2012.

Although It is not yet known what exactly Cruise’s participation will be during the event, he is expected to pass – just like what happened with Craig – at the pre-record. Other people who would also record their performances would be actress Joan Collins, singer Tom Jones, Bear Grylls personality and animated figure Winnie the Pooh.

And while Cruise’s presence might come as a surprise to the public, Cruise has a long and good relationship with the British royal house.from sYou first met Princess Diana of Wales in 1992. the occasion in which his wife at the time, an actress, was with him Nicole Kidman.

In 1997, after the death of the princess, Cruise and Kidman were also among the celebrities who attended Diana’s funeral. The second guest was a director and filmmaker Steven Spielberg.

Although in recent times, Cruise was photographed tenderly holding hands with Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales and future Queen of England, at the film’s premiere Top Gun: Maverick, last year in London.

Cruise also shares many common themes with William, the eldest son of Diana of Wales, who, like the actor, is an aviation enthusiast and pilot.

During the interview with Party tonight he was asked if he had flown with William before, to whom he offered a preliminary look Top Gun: Maverickbut he replied that “not yet”.

“I’m sure. Pilots are pilots, so we all want to fly,” he added.

In 2017 Cruise also had the opportunity to meet Philip, the late Duke of Edinburgh during the 75th anniversary of Outward Bound. Confidence.