Kate Middleton Strategically Avoids Holding Tom Cruise’s Hand In Red Carpet Moment Gone Viral
December 17, 2024 by Maria Pierides
TikTok is the gift that keeps on giving, as we get to appreciate little pieces of history that we either completely missed the first time around, or just simply forgot.
And the social media platform has once again delivered, as someone recently shared a throwback video of Kate Middleton strategically avoiding holding Tom Cruise‘s hand at the Top Gun: Maverick premiere in Leicester Square on May 19th, 2022. It needs to be seen to be believed!
We remember that the Princess of Wales looked absolutely breathtaking in her monochrome off-the-shoulder Roland Mouret dress for the movie premiere, which she accessorized with a black Alexander McQueen clutch bag.
As per the TikTok video, the Mission: Impossible actor can be seen holding the mom-of-three’s hand on the red carpet – which as we know, is against royal protocol, as the Prince and Princess of Wales aren’t really supposed to hold hands in public! – to seemingly guide her along the red carpet.
However, the Princess of Wales appears to be somewhat uncomfortable with that – or at the very least, seems all too aware that it is indeed breaking royal protocol – so cleverly adjusts her clutch bag so she is holding it with both of hands, to avoid Cruise touching her hand again.