Benedict Cumberbatch, Sir Kenneth Branagh, Dame Judi Dench were also in attendance in what was a royal first on Wednesday evening
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Benedict Cumberbatch, Sir Kenneth Branagh, Dame Judi Dench were also in attendance in what was a royal first on Wednesday evening
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The King arrived on the red carpet for the first film premiere to be held at a royal palace
Narrated by Kate Winslet, the documentary promises a glimpse at monarch as an ‘informal person’
Oscar-winning actresses Kate Winslet and Meryl Streep also among celebrities at St James’s Palace
Alan Cumming will host this evening’s ceremony
The Prince of Wales has said he needs to be in a ‘calm state’ to watch Hamnet, adding: ‘I’m not at the moment’
The Princess of Wales hosts the annual event at Westminster Abbey on 5 December
