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| Craig attends royal Bond premiere | Craig attends royal Bond premiere |
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| Daniel Craig was mobbed by fans waiting to greet him on the red carpet for the royal world premiere of the 22nd James Bond film, Quantum of Solace. | Daniel Craig was mobbed by fans waiting to greet him on the red carpet for the royal world premiere of the 22nd James Bond film, Quantum of Solace. |
| The star arrived in a black tuxedo with his arm in a sling. | The star arrived in a black tuxedo with his arm in a sling. |
| When asked why it was important the film was launched in London, he said: "Because it's Bond - it's as British as it could be." | When asked why it was important the film was launched in London, he said: "Because it's Bond - it's as British as it could be." |
| Princes William and Harry arrived to the biggest cheer of the evening wearing dinner jackets. | |
| They walked straight onto the red carpet to meet 200 invited servicemen, veterans and their families. | |
| The Royal brothers have asked for the event to help support two charities, the Royal British Legion and Help The Hero. | |
| Excited crowd | Excited crowd |
| Quantum of Solace marks Craig's second outing as 007 | Quantum of Solace marks Craig's second outing as 007 |
| Craig, who spent several minutes signing autographs, posed for pictures with his long-time partner Satsuki Mitchell, who was wearing a sparkling floor-length purple dress. | Craig, who spent several minutes signing autographs, posed for pictures with his long-time partner Satsuki Mitchell, who was wearing a sparkling floor-length purple dress. |
| Speaking on the red carpet, Craig said he felt Bond had a good sense of humour in this film. | |
| "I think he's hilarious. I think he gets into extraordinarily funny situations." | |
| He was then asked who his favourite Bond girl was. | |
| "I can't say. The one on my arm of course," he said. | |
| Dame Judi Dench, who plays Bond's boss M, was the first big star to walk the red carpet. | Dame Judi Dench, who plays Bond's boss M, was the first big star to walk the red carpet. |
| She revealed to the cameras a 007 stuck in glitter on the back of her neck. | She revealed to the cameras a 007 stuck in glitter on the back of her neck. |
| New Bond girl Olga Kurylenko arrived on the red carpet wearing a dramatic red dress and Gemma Arterton chose a revealing purple dress. | |
| Largest premiere | |
| Jack White, who co-performed the latest Bond song, Die Another Day, was also among the stars who attended the event. | |
| Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson, as well as director Marc Forster, also arrived to be greeted by an excited crowd. | Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson, as well as director Marc Forster, also arrived to be greeted by an excited crowd. |
| Jack White co-performed the latest Bond song | |
| The premiere has been billed as one of the largest the country has ever seen. | |
| Leicester Square was transformed with giant screens and speakers belting out Bond themes old and new. | |
| The event will be immediately followed by the film's first public screening. | The event will be immediately followed by the film's first public screening. |
| Eager Bond fans, who bought tickets weeks ago, will be the first members of the public to see the much-anticipated film at the Odeon West End at 2015 BST. | Eager Bond fans, who bought tickets weeks ago, will be the first members of the public to see the much-anticipated film at the Odeon West End at 2015 BST. |
| Quantum of Solace picks up where the previous Bond film, Casino Royale, left off - making it the first sequel in the 40-year-old franchise. | Quantum of Solace picks up where the previous Bond film, Casino Royale, left off - making it the first sequel in the 40-year-old franchise. |
| Daring action sequences | |
| The British superspy (Craig) has been betrayed by his girlfriend, Vesper Lynd, and crosses Europe and South America as he fights to find out the truth behind her actions. | The British superspy (Craig) has been betrayed by his girlfriend, Vesper Lynd, and crosses Europe and South America as he fights to find out the truth behind her actions. |
| The royal premiere comes two days before the film hits UK cinemas | The royal premiere comes two days before the film hits UK cinemas |
| He also battles to stop evil eco-terrorist Dominic Greene installing an exiled general in what is supposed to be Bolivia in exchange for land containing huge natural resources. | He also battles to stop evil eco-terrorist Dominic Greene installing an exiled general in what is supposed to be Bolivia in exchange for land containing huge natural resources. |
| Along the way, the secret agent falls foul both of his enemy and British and US intelligence as his mission becomes intensely personal. | Along the way, the secret agent falls foul both of his enemy and British and US intelligence as his mission becomes intensely personal. |
| Reviewers have generally praised the film's daring action sequences, but many said it failed to deliver on a promise to delve into the workings of 007's mind. | Reviewers have generally praised the film's daring action sequences, but many said it failed to deliver on a promise to delve into the workings of 007's mind. |
| "Mostly it doesn't feel like a Bond film at all," wrote David Edwards in the Mirror. | "Mostly it doesn't feel like a Bond film at all," wrote David Edwards in the Mirror. |
| "Not once does Craig say: 'The name's Bond. James Bond.' There's no Q or his gadgets. Heck, we even see Bond in a cardigan." | "Not once does Craig say: 'The name's Bond. James Bond.' There's no Q or his gadgets. Heck, we even see Bond in a cardigan." |
| Named after a short story by Ian Fleming, Quantum Of Solace is said to have cost $230m (£141m) to make. | Named after a short story by Ian Fleming, Quantum Of Solace is said to have cost $230m (£141m) to make. |
| But it is widely expected to eclipse the success of 2006's Casino Royale, which took $594m (£364m) at the global box office. | But it is widely expected to eclipse the success of 2006's Casino Royale, which took $594m (£364m) at the global box office. |
| The film goes on general release in the UK on Friday, and in the US on 14 November. | The film goes on general release in the UK on Friday, and in the US on 14 November. |