Prince William and Princess Kate charmed by curtsies at Digger premiere

Two tiny, well-rehearsed curtsies stole the show when Prince William and Princess Kate arrived for the global premiere of ‘Digger’ in Leicester Square on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. The Tuesday-night outing in central London put the couple on the same red carpet as Tom Cruise and David Beckham.

William and Kate paused together before the screening. They posed for photographs with the Beckham family before stepping inside the cinema. Tom Cruise and David Beckham were among the guests on the same carpet, as reported by Hello! Magazine.

A global premiere is the film’s first full public showing, and Leicester Square is its usual London home. Four-year-old Sahrae-Lea Herbert had a job to do in the line-up. She stepped forward to present Kate with the evening’s printed programme, the booklet that lists the film and its credits.

Then came the curtsy, the brief knee-bend bow traditionally offered to royalty. Sahrae-Lea dipped low and straightened up. Kate smiled and answered with a clear “Thank you.” She held the booklet as she listened.

Next up was seven-year-old Evie Peters. She carried a posy, a small tied bunch of flowers often given to royal guests. She offered it to Kate with both hands.

Evie curtsied as well. Kate took the flowers and told her, “Thank you for my lovely flowers.” She kept smiling as they spoke. Evie held her ground for the exchange.

Neither moment was improvised. Moments before the royals arrived, the two girls had been seen practising their curtsies together at the side of the carpet. They took turns. They tried again.

It is a familiar drill at royal outings. Children are often asked to hand over flowers or a memento, and a bow or curtsy usually comes with it. The rehearsal beforehand is part of the fun, not just the formality.

What makes this stand out is how unforced it looked. No hurry, no fuss, just a pause long enough for a four-year-old and a seven-year-old to get their steps right. It was brief. It landed.

For fans scrolling the pictures, that is the appeal. The stars were inside. The Beckhams stood beside the Waleses. But the clip everyone will replay is two children nailing the oldest step in the book. The programme and the posy went inside with the Princess. The girls kept the memory.