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May the farce be with you,Mark Hamill!
Billy Dee Williams took a trip down memory lane on Wednesday, sharing “one of my favorite photos” on Twitter: A snap featuring hisStar Warscostar nervously looking towards the ground as he shook hands withQueen Elizabeth‘s sister,Princess Margaret, at the London premiere ofThe Empire Strikes Backin 1980.
Turns out, there may be more to the lack of eye contact between the actor and the royal than just a respectful bow.
One hint that the tale is true? The amused look on Williams’ face during the encounter!
Luckily, Hamill had plenty of chances to redeem himself around the royal family. The actor who brought Luke Skywalker to life onscreen was chummy while meetingPrince Charlesin 1997 and spent some time on set withPrince WilliamandPrince Harryin April 2016.
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William and Harry visited production workshops at the studios and meet with the creative teams behind the currentStar Warssequel trilogy – along with close-up looks at some of the films’ iconic props, costumes and creatures. (Harry got a hug from the galaxy’s favorite Wookie, Chewbacca, and William made friends with friendly bot BB-8!)
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ActorJohn Boyegaalso confirmed that the princes shot cameos as Stormtroopers in a scene with Boyega in an elevator. However, the scene was cut from the final edit — and it didn’t help that William and Harry were too tall for the roles,The Telegraphreported.
Nonetheless, the royal brothers still got theattend the London premiere ofStar Wars: The Last Jediin Dec. 2017. The princes’ office at Kensington Palace said the premiere was “an opportunity to recognize and celebrate people who have worked hard to change their lives and the lives of others.”
source: people.com
