Britain’s royals join cast of new James Bond film for glitzy London premiere
- No Time to Die, the 25th in the long-running series and Daniel Craig’s last outing as 007, was initially due to be released in April 2020
- Health workers and members of Britain’s armed forces were among those invited to the premiere in thanks for their work during the coronavirus pandemic
Britain’s royals joined Daniel Craig, Lea Seydoux and the cast of No Time to Die on the red carpet for the new Bond film’s world premiere on Tuesday, a glittering event that marked the movie’s release after multiple delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
The film, the 25th in the long-running series and Craig’s last outing as 007, was initially due to be released in April 2020.
Craig, who turned up for the red carpet at the Royal Albert Hall in a pink velvet dinner jacket, told reporters how relieved he was that the film was finally making its way to cinemas.
“A year ago, this was just a dream. It didn’t look like we’d would get here. But we have and I’m just happy that we’re here and we can celebrate with everybody,” he said.
Seydoux echoed the sense of relief, saying: “It’s been such a crazy time for all of us. And now to celebrate, you know, with this film, to reunite. And it’s great. I’m really happy.”
Craig, 53, has played the suave secret agent in five films, beginning with Casino Royale in 2006.