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King Charles Got All Dressed Up for the ‘Gladiator 2’ Premiere (& I Can’t Get Over This Pic of Him & Pedro Pascal)

Bow tie included

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British royal family members are no strangers to solo outings—like when Prince William walked alone in a garden or when he traveled by himself to South Africa. The same goes for King Charles, who recently stepped out for a special solo appearance. 

Today, the 75-year-old monarch attended the London premiere of Gladiator II at the Leicester Square Odeon. King Charles wore a classic black tuxedo, complete with a bow tie. He shook hands with multiple members of the cast (including Pedro Pascal). And much to my delight, there’s a photo to prove it.

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King Charles attended the event by himself. The solo appearance shouldn’t come as a huge surprise to royal aficionados because Queen Camilla is currently recovering from a chest infection. She was supposed to attend the Remembrance Day festivities over the weekend, but she was forced to cancel at the last minute due to her illness.

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Buckingham Palace announced the health update in a statement, which read: “Following doctors’ guidance to ensure a full recovery from a seasonal chest infection, and to protect others from any potential risk, Her Majesty will not attend this weekend’s Remembrance events. While this is a source of great disappointment to The Queen, she will mark the occasion privately at home and hopes to return to public duties early next week.”

Gladiator II is a sequel to the original 2000 film, and it takes place several years after Maximus’s death. Now, Lucius must reclaim Rome from powerful emperors who’ve seized the land as their own. In addition to Pascal, Gladiator II also stars Paul Mescal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz, Derek Jacobi, Connie Nielsen and Denzel Washington.

Another successful solo outing in the books. 

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