Stars line the red carpet for long-awaited James Bond premiere

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It whitethorn person been a agelong clip coming, but Tuesday's satellite premiere of the caller James Bond movie did not disappoint.

Stars of surface and signifier turned retired alongside British royalty for the glittering "No Time to Die" reddish carpet lawsuit astatine London's Royal Albert Hall.

Britain's Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, left, speaks to British histrion  Daniel Craig upon accomplishment  for the satellite   premiere of the caller   movie  James Bond film, "No Time To Die," successful  London, Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021. (Chris Jackson/Pool Photo via AP)

Britain's Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, left, speaks to British histrion Daniel Craig upon accomplishment for the satellite premiere of the caller movie James Bond film, "No Time To Die," successful London, Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021. (Chris Jackson/Pool Photo via AP)

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Ana de Armas  wore a customized  velvet Louis Vuitton gown with a plunging neckline and thigh-high split.

Ana de Armas wore a customized velvet Louis Vuitton gown with a plunging neckline and thigh-high split.

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The long-delayed movie, which is Daniel Craig's 5th and last show arsenic the iconic British agent, was primitively scheduled for merchandise successful April 2020, but it has been acceptable backmost galore times owed to the planetary pandemic.

Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, who attended alongside her husband, Prince William, and her in-laws, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, dazzled onlookers successful a floor-length gilded gown by Jenny Packham.

Naomie Harris, who stars arsenic  Eve Moneypenny, arrived successful   a achromatic  sequined Michael Kors Collection gaffe  dress.

Naomie Harris, who stars arsenic Eve Moneypenny, arrived successful a achromatic sequined Michael Kors Collection gaffe dress.

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Former Bond miss  Michelle Yeoh donned a misty-hued Elie Saab dress.

Former Bond miss Michelle Yeoh donned a misty-hued Elie Saab dress.

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Kate was photographed chatting with Craig, who looked arsenic dapper arsenic ever successful a double-breasted cerise velvet tuxedo overgarment by Anderson & Sheppard implicit a achromatic garment and achromatic bow tie.

Siblings Finneas O'Connell and Billie Eilish, who co-wrote the movie's taxable   tune, attended the premiere.

Siblings Finneas O'Connell and Billie Eilish, who co-wrote the movie's taxable tune, attended the premiere.

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Screenwriter Phoebe Waller-Bridge, of "Fleabag" fame,  paired a achromatic  jumpsuit by Olivier Theyskens with an Azzaro pick  overcoat.

Screenwriter Phoebe Waller-Bridge, of "Fleabag" fame, paired a achromatic jumpsuit by Olivier Theyskens with an Azzaro pick overcoat.

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The 53-year-old actor, who archetypal took connected the Bond relation successful the 2006 blockbuster "Casino Royale," told the PA quality bureau his plans to discontinue from the franchise haven't changed, but helium was delighted to beryllium astatine the event.

"It's been a bittersweet mates of years, truthful 1 has to support things successful perspective. The determination to permission is inactive there, I'm conscionable gladsome that we've got a accidental to observe contiguous and person a premiere. That seemed similar specified a acold distant happening for a while," Craig said.

Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, whose erstwhile credits see "Jane Eyre" and "True Detective," and written successful portion by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, "No Time to Die" is the 25th movie successful the James Bond series.

Also dazzling onlookers were Craig's co-stars, Naomie Harris, Lashana Lynch, Ana de Armas and Léa Seydoux.

Tennis ace Emma Raducanu walked the reddish  carpet successful  a Hellenic metallic  Dior gown.

Tennis ace Emma Raducanu walked the reddish carpet successful a Hellenic metallic Dior gown.

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Rami Malek, who immortalized Freddie Mercury successful  "Bohemian Rhapsody," plays a villiain successful  the caller   Bond movie.

Rami Malek, who immortalized Freddie Mercury successful "Bohemian Rhapsody," plays a villiain successful the caller Bond movie.

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Rami Malek, who played villain Safin, and M histrion Dame Judi Dench, besides graced the rain-soaked reddish carpet.

Many anticipation the long-anticipated movie volition kick-start a invited instrumentality to movie theaters pursuing its merchandise successful the UK connected Thursday.

Despite overmuch speculation astir who volition instrumentality up the mantle from Craig, producers of the James Bond franchise confirmed Tuesday they volition not statesman their hunt for the caller starring histrion until 2022.

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