The Duke of Cambridge, Prince William, and his younger brother, Prince Harry, had a day of brotherly bonding on April 19 by channeling The Force within them and traveling to a galaxy far, far away.
The two members of England's Royal Family visited Pinewood Studios for a guided tour around the set of Star Wars: Episode VIII and met some of the more popular characters in The Rebellion, as well as practiced their sword fighting skills with a little lightsaber battle.
The princes were toured around the set and the places where the magic happens - that is, the costume and props department - where they were happily welcomed by Chewbacca, the new popular droid BB-8, the Force-sensitive duo of Finn and Rey and the Jedi knight everyone was looking for: Luke Skywalker.
The Kensington Palace's official Twitter account documented the visit and tweeted some choice photos while the duke and the prince were touring the set. In one photo, Prince William is seen holding a head cast of actress Daisy Ridley and looking very amused while Prince Harry seems to be regarding it as a little creepy and, no, he won't be holding that dismembered head - just look at that smile masking his inner thoughts.
The Duke and Prince Harry come face to face with Daisy Ridley's @starwars head cast @PinewoodStudios pic.twitter.com/vrXHdQR2AO
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 19, 2016
After that, they tried to channel the Force in the props department and we suppose we have to keep an eye on Prince Harry because of his choice in lightsabers.
Time for a lightsaber battle! @starwars @PinewoodStudios pic.twitter.com/9hHxPxfTti — Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 19, 2016
A tour in the costume department had them looking at Rey's scavenger outfit in the beginning of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, as well as a figure of Maz Kanata, and it is a good thing they were on set and not in a museum because Prince Harry seems to be touching the display.
Next up: a visit to the @starwars costume department @PinewoodStudios pic.twitter.com/18y76YLFxK
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 19, 2016
Chewie probably sees a little bit of his old buddy, Han Solo, in Prince Harry because just look at the tight hug he gave the royal.
Prince Harry has made a new friend... pic.twitter.com/mTra1UoSMx — Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 19, 2016
It is also no secret that Prince William is a pilot so maybe that is why BB-8 has taken a liking to him.
...and so has The Duke! pic.twitter.com/c9gOh4ACyA
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 19, 2016
The duke is most likely asking Luke how he got to the island when there does not seem to be any other aircraft around.
The Duke meets Luke Skywalker @HamillHimself and @starwars director @rianjohnson pic.twitter.com/XDizZ6GR2y — Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 19, 2016
Both Princes William and Harry got to say hello to the cast of Star Wars: Episode VIII.
Don't forget BB-8 - The Duke and Prince Harry say hi to the @starwars cast!https://t.co/9ibP96L2vS
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 19, 2016
They obviously had lot of fun.
Thank you @starwars for a fantastic day @PinewoodStudios! pic.twitter.com/cGUuFqh0qV — Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 19, 2016
Star Wars: Episode VIII heads back to cinemas on Dec. 17, 2017.
