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British princes join Jedi knights at 'Star Wars' premiere in London

Britain's Prince William and Prince Harry, arrive for the European Premiere of 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi', at the Royal Albert Hall in central London, Britain December 12, 2017. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Princes William and Harry joined the cast of the new film "Star Wars: The Last Jedi," in which the royal brothers both play small roles, on the red carpet at the film's European premiere in London on Tuesday.

The event, at the Royal Albert Hall, saw stars including Mark Hammill, John Boyega, Daisy Ridley and Adam Driver join the princes on the red carpet, surrounded by an honor guard of armor-clad storm-troopers.

"It's not only the most action-packed, it's just the most emotional, it pulls you in several different directions, it's spontaneous," Boyega told Reuters of his impressions of the Walt Disney Co film, which is widely expected to top 2017's global box office.

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry attend the European Premiere of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, at the Royal Albert Hall, London, Britain December 12, 2017. REUTERS/Eddie Mulholland/Pool

The princes appear in the film as storm-troopers, clad head-to-toe in the characters' signature white armor. During Tuesday's event, they were greeted on the red carpet by robot character BB8, and presented with souvenir storm-trooper helmets.

The pair filmed their parts during a visit to the film's set in Pinewood Studios near London in 2016.

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry attend the European Premiere of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, at the Royal Albert Hall, London, Britain December 12, 2017. REUTERS/Eddie Mulholland/Pool

(Reporting by Francis Maguire; Writing by Mark Hanrahan; Editing by Sandra Maler)

Britain's Prince William and Prince Harry, arrive for the European Premiere of 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi', at the Royal Albert Hall in central London, Britain December 12, 2017. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry attend the European Premiere of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, at the Royal Albert Hall, London, Britain December 12, 2017. REUTERS/Eddie Mulholland/Pool

Britain's Prince William and Prince Harry, arrive for the European Premiere of 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi', at the Royal Albert Hall in central London, Britain December 12, 2017. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry are greeted as they attend the European premiere of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, December 12, 2017. REUTERS/John Stillwell/Pool

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge speaks with actor Mark Hamill during the European Premiere of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, December 12, 2017. REUTERS/Eddie Mulholland/Pool

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry attend the European Premiere of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, December 12, 2017. REUTERS/Eddie Mulholland/Pool

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry attend the European Premiere of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, December 12, 2017. REUTERS/Eddie Mulholland/Pool

Actors Mark Hamill and John Boyega attend the European Premiere of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, at the Royal Albert Hall, London, Britain December 12, 2017. REUTERS/Eddie Mulholland/Pool

Prince Harry attends the European Premiere of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, December 12, 2017. REUTERS/Eddie Mulholland/Pool

Prince Harry attends the European Premiere of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, December 12, 2017. REUTERS/Eddie Mulholland/Pool

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge attends the European Premiere of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. REUTERS/Eddie Mulholland/Pool

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