Tom Cruise holds Kate's hand as Prince William walks beside at Top Gun movie premiere

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Tom Cruise has been branded a “gentleman” after supporting The Duchess of Cornwall down the red carpet. Prince William, 39, and Kate, 40, joined Tom, 59, for the premiere of his movie Top Gun: Maverick in Leicester Square on Thursday (May 19) night.

Photographs of the event show Maverick star Tom holding Kate’s hand as he helped her up some stairs while the Duke walked alongside them.

Fans have taken to social media to gush over the interaction.One Twitter user wrote: “Tom Cruise being a perfect gentleman tonight!”Another penned: “Tom Cruise is such a gentleman to the Duchess,” while a third added: “So polite of Tom.” The future Queen looked radiant in an off-the-shoulder black and white gown, which she accessorised with an Alexander McQueen clutch and a pair of diamond star earrings.The Duke wore a midnight blue velvet dinner jacket, tuxedo trousers and slippers embroidered with miniature fighter jets in a nod to the film.Hollywood actor Tom reprised his role as hot-shot Navy lieutenant Maverick more than 30 years after the original film’s release.The latest sequel to the film was originally due for release in July 2019 but was repeatedly pushed back due to the coronavirus pandemic.Heartthrob Tom shared his excitement about being back on the red carpet, saying: “I love what I do, I’ve always enjoyed it and I’m enjoying it even more now.“Particularly after the last couple of years, just to have an event like this is extraordinary.”It comes after the Maverick actor shared that he and Prince William “have a lot in common”.Speaking about his admiration for William, Tom said he and the royal figure share a lot of similarities, including their love for “flying.”Tom explained: “We have a lot in common.