SHOCK: Harry and Meghan have just been dealt another huge blow from Hollywood legend
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have found themselves at the centre of fresh royal commentary after Hollywood star Tom Cruise publicly praised Prince William and Princess Kate following the London premiere of his new film Digger.
The Prince and Princess of Wales joined Cruise on the red carpet in Leicester Square, where the actor warmly welcomed the royal couple and later described them as “amazing” and “very charismatic”.
The appearance quickly attracted attention, particularly after royal biographer Tom Bower speculated that Harry and Meghan might have been frustrated by the positive reaction surrounding William and Kate.
There is no evidence in the source that the Sussexes themselves expressed any such feelings.
Tom Cruise Heaps Praise on William and Kate
Cruise spoke enthusiastically about having William and Kate at the premiere during an appearance on The Graham Norton Show.
“They are amazing, very charismatic,” he said.
“I had such a good time.”
The Hollywood star has had links with members of the Royal Family for decades, having previously met Princess Diana and later attended her funeral in 1997.
At the Digger premiere, Cruise was also joined by high-profile guests including David Beckham and actor Riz Ahmed.
When William arrived, Cruise was heard complimenting his outfit.
“Great jacket,” he told the Prince of Wales.
William wore a tuxedo featuring a double-breasted velvet jacket and bow tie, while Kate appeared in a floor-length purple Jenny Packham gown.
The Princess completed her look with Diana’s pearl drop earrings and the late Queen Mother’s amethyst sautoir necklace.
Cruise Says He Has ‘Great Respect’ for the Waleses
Cruise also praised William and Kate before their arrival.
“I just love them,” he said.
“They are lovely people, and I have great respect for them.”
He later thanked the couple publicly during the event.
“We want to thank the Royal Highnesses for supporting this event,” Cruise told the audience.
He added that he appreciated what they do “for the arts, for this country and for the world”.
The remarks gave William and Kate another high-profile moment during a star-studded evening and quickly became part of the wider royal conversation.
The original report characterised the event as a setback for Harry and Meghan, although Cruise did not publicly criticise or mention the Sussexes in the comments provided.
Tom Bower Makes Striking Sussex Claim
Much of the suggestion that Harry and Meghan were negatively affected by the premiere came from royal biographer Tom Bower.
Appearing on GB News, Bower was asked about William and Kate’s appearance alongside Cruise.
Presenter Ellie Costello described the outing as an example of the Prince and Princess of Wales choosing to “keep calm and carry on”.
Bower responded: “It was marvellous.”
He then offered his own speculation about Harry and Meghan.
“One can imagine in the Cotswolds this morning, the Sussexes are pulling their hair out with envy and anger,” he said.
That was Bower’s interpretation rather than a reported reaction from Harry or Meghan.
‘Business as Usual’ for William and Kate
Bower went on to argue that more public appearances from William and Kate could help shift attention away from controversies surrounding the wider Royal Family.
“Of course, it’s business as usual,” he said.
He added that he hoped the Waleses would appear publicly more often, claiming that doing so could “snap the oxygen out of the Sussexes’ campaign against the Royal Family”.
That description of a Sussex “campaign” was also Bower’s own characterisation.
Neither Harry nor Meghan has publicly responded to Cruise’s praise for William and Kate in the material provided.
There is also nothing in the source confirming that they were excluded from the event specifically as a deliberate snub.
What is clear is that Cruise was highly complimentary about the Prince and Princess of Wales and appeared delighted to have them attend the premiere.
For William and Kate, the night produced another polished red-carpet appearance.
For Harry and Meghan, the supposed “blow” came primarily through how commentators interpreted the contrast — rather than through any direct criticism from Cruise himself.
