At a concert held on Sunday evening, at Windsor Castle, to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III, star Tom Cruise surprised the audience with a video clip in which he appeared flying in a plane, sending a message to the king.
Cruz congratulated King Charles on the coronation, and jokingly said in the video: “From pilot to pilot, Your Majesty, you can be a pilot in my wingman at any time.”
During the concert, celebrities read out letters that shared little-known facts about the king’s life.
Top Gun just got royal! 🛩️ Tom Cruise flying solo to congratulate King Charles on his coronation 👑 and letting him know he's got a wingman for life! #TopGun #KingCharles #Coronation #Wingman #TomCruise pic.twitter.com/cjYSUclrLz
— F-14 TOMCAT (@TopGunGod) May 8, 2023
Cruz had previously attended other royal events, such as the celebration of the Platinum Jubilee of the late Queen Elizabeth II, in May last year, months before her death.
During the ceremony, Prince William delivered a speech in which he congratulated his father on the coronation , wishing that Elizabeth’s grandmother would be satisfied, as he said: “I know she is there, watching us fondly.”
The ceremony was attended by many stars such as Lionel Richie , Katy Perry and Andrea Bocelli.