Without Queen Camilla and without the Princess of Wales, but surrounded by movie stars. This is how King Carlos III spent the eve of his 76th birthday at the premiere Gladiator II. King managed to bring together well-known faces such as pilot Carlos Saenz Jr. and his girlfriend Rebecca Donaldson; To Pedro Pascal, with his sister Lux Pascal or Denzel Washington, among others, in an evening marked by glamour.
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© GTRESAfter arriving in Leicester Square (London), Charles III greeted the cast of the film at the Odeon Lux cinema, where he had the opportunity to meet the actors as well as chat with British director Ridley Scott. One of the anecdotes of the evening featured Denzel Washington when King, shaking his hand, asked him: “Are you playing someone terrible?” The artist responded with humor: “I am a charming man, you will see.”
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© Getty ImagesD Premier dand Gladiator II, The first film, which starred Russell Crowe in 2000, won five Oscars and grossed $465.4 million (€442 million) at the worldwide box office, produced jointly by Paramount Pictures and the film and TV charity. The British sovereign is the patron of this entity which is dedicated to helping those who work behind the scenes in the UK film and television industry.
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Carlos Sainz also attended the premiere and posed on the red carpet with fellow Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc and Ferrari creative director Rocco Iannone. Formula 1 racers belonging to Scuderia Ferrari HP have teamed up with Paramount Pictures for an exclusive and unique collaboration to premiere Gladiator 2 which aims to bring together two global brands in cinema and motor sports to pay homage to a powerful story of ambition, resilience and legacy.
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© GTRESAt the end of the event, the Spanish athlete left the evening hand in hand with his girlfriend Rebecca Donaldson, who chose one of the most glamorous designs for the date: a copper-colored lamé dress with a column silhouette with a cape. The Scottish model, who has her own sportswear brand called Muse Activewear, accompanies Carlos Sainz whenever she can on and off the track.
Since Hello! Having made their romance public in the summer of 2023, the pilot and model have become inseparable and we’ve already seen them enjoy family planning, but on occasion romantic getaways and even dates with the British royal family. Rebecca is 29 years old and has participated in numerous advertising campaigns. Her career in the world of fashion began when she won her first beauty pageant at the age of 17: “My mother introduced me and I was very surprised when I found out,” she told the newspaper at the time in 2011. Daily Record.
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© GTRESThe Monaco driver also left hand in hand with his girlfriend tiktok Alexandra Mlex, a beautiful Italian who chose a gray beaded dress with thin straps for the event. Charles Leclerc and Alexandra are used to working with royalty, as in the spring they attended a gala dinner hosted by Princesses Albert and Charlene at the Sporting Club following their victory at the Monaco Grand Prix.
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© Getty ImagesAs we said, King Charles came alone. Queen Camilla was expected to attend the premiere, but was ultimately absent as she is still recovering from a chest infection that forced her to cancel some commitments from her schedule. Although she is now back at work, the Queen has only appeared in public at a few events and also missed Remembrance Sunday. However, the wife of the sovereign was able to attend the reception offered by Ridley Scott and a large number of stars at Buckingham Palace. Camilla apologized to the filmmaker and told him “I’m so sorry I can’t go tonight. “I’ll be coughing all the time.”
