Prince Harry & William got to play with lightsabers at Pinewood Studios

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As previewed in the earlier post, Prince William and Prince Harry added a last-minute event to today’s schedule. The Kensington Palace Twitter announced yesterday that William and Harry would be visiting Pinewood Studios, specifically to see the set of Star Wars VIII. They are being shown around by Daisy Ridley. They’re also meeting Mark Hamill/Luke Skywalker! So far, all of the photos from their visit have just been put on the KP Twitter, and I would imagine that – much like so many of the Cambridges’ “work” these days – the only photos from this event will be pre-approved by KP and Poor Jason. Because apparently William and his staff like to micromanage to that extent.

So, is it worth it to see Prince Harry and William playing with lightsabers? It’s sort of worth it to see Harry, who looks absolutely DELICIOUS here. But considering it’s the real Star Wars set, I would have expected higher-quality-looking lightsabers. Those things just look like toys! Still, you can tell that Harry is making the “juzzzz, juzzzz” lightsaber noise.

If you follow the KP Twitter, you might have noticed that they had to announce more events for Harry coming up – he’ll be attending three events in one day next week! He’ll be laying a wreath at the Cenotaph in honor of Anzac Day. You can read more about it here.

Also, this is adorable:

Update: OMG this photo of Harry and Chewy. OMG. I’m updating this post with new pics as they come in.

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Photos courtesy of @KensingtonRoyal.

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  1. Lainey says:

    The reporters said on Twitter yesterday only two reporters were allowed go so that explains why nothing else has come out. Probably be the same on Friday with the Obamas.
    HONK for Harry the beard is looking fine!!

  2. kyliegirl says:

    The photo of Harry hugging Chewbacca made my day. Love it!

  3. Mia4s says:

    That Harry/Chewy hug is everything!!

    Also Mark Hamill is adorable and hilarious.

    I doubt the two reporters only was a Royal thing, it’s probably a Star Wars thing. Priorities people! 😉

    • teacakes says:

      I had such a huge crush on Luke Skywalker when I was 12, and Mark is adorable even now ♡♡

      And yes, JJ Abrams is not going to give up his SECRETS when it comes to letting us know nothing at all about his movies. Not even for the royals!

  4. Tash says:

    Haha look at Harry making a lightsaber sound in the first photo.
    Photo with Chewbacca is adorable!! HONK for Harry!

  5. OctoberSong says:

    *Le Sigh* for Harry, I just love that man. I couldn’t care less about the other guy…..

  6. SusanneToo says:

    Cute tweet by Mark H. Love it!
    PS to Lilac, Sixer and Nutballs-loved your fractured history lessons yesterday. You guys are hilarious.

  7. Paula says:

    I really needed some Harry after the WK overdose last week. He does look delish.

  8. vauvert says:

    And now I am imagining Harry as a ginger Jedi speeding around the Galaxy, fighting bad guys. If the prince gig doesn’t work for him, he actually has the charisma and personality to make it big in HW. I have always liked him, but never had the hots for him until now. I am just a sucker for SW though so combining that nerdy love with adorable Harry… Great stuff. That other bald dude for once is smiling. I guess that counts as a win😜

    • bluhare says:

      I like your ginger Jedi thing! And for once that smile of William’s actually looks genuine. He normally looks like he’s baring his teeth.

    • AtlLady says:

      Chewbacca needs a new partner. Who is up for The Adventures of Harry and Chewie”?

  9. Sarah(too) says:

    Harry is everything. That being said, look at the genuine smile on William’s face! He appears to actually be enjoying himself and having fun! While working! SMH.

  10. The Original Mia says:

    Great pictures! Love the Harry/Chewie hug.

    This was probably the first time William’s PR got out-micromanaged by someone else. Because SW/Disney is going to make darn sure nothing is leaked to the public they don’t want leaked.

    • Betti says:

      ITA and in the video clip you could hear the photographers cameras clicking off so you know there was a press pack there BUT any photos they take will have to be approved by Disney first, NOT William.

  11. Liberty says:

    Love the hug. Harry holds a light saber like a light saber. William holds a light saber like a flag girl holds a flag in a parade.

  12. Sushi says:

    Yay, Good old king Harry.

  13. Pants says:

    Most people would envy Chewbacca in that hug photo, but I envy Harry. He gets to hug Chewbacca! CHEWIE!

  14. teacakes says:

    I’m rarely jealous of royalty but OH MY GOD I AM SO JEALOUS RIGHT NOW

    Also I see Harry got Kylo Ren’s lightsabre….the design on that one is really stupid, what do those little sticky-out bits from the hilt even do other than threaten to burn off the wielder’s thumbs?

    and I lived for the moment in TFA when Luke’s lightsabre Force-flew into Rey’s hand. I’m pretty sure I was screaming waiting for the beam to finally turn on, because I couldn’t believe that we were finally seeing a girl wield a lightsabre, after 18 years of wanting it to happen.

    /fangirling over

    • ArtHistorian says:

      I haven’t seen the new Star Wars yet but Star Wars: A New Hope is the first movie I remember seeing (at six years old)! I remember wanting to be a girl version of Luke Skywalker 😉

      I didn’t really appreciate Han Solo until my teens.

      • Tourmaline says:

        @ArtHistorian I just watched the original trilogy with my kid for the first time since I was a kid–and WOW suddenly appreciating Han Solo in a way I never did before 🙂

    • Pash says:

      [pedantic Star Wars nerd] The “sticky-outy bits” are exhaust vents; the saber is unstable (as befits Kylo Ren’s personality) as it was created using a cracked kyber crystal

      • teacakes says:

        Ah, that makes sense, thank you! Of course Kylo Ren would make himself an unstable lightsaber.

  15. PHAKSI says:

    Harry and Will have good chemistry when its just them and they aren’t babysitting Kate. Maybe she’s the third wheel breaking up the bromance, not Harry

  16. LBJMFA says:

    Wills shows more personality here than he did during a week in India.

  17. kri says:

    Prince Harry, please dub me with your saber. Really, you Brits are killing the CB posts today. Thanks for all the Britishness you do!!

  18. Betti says:

    They both look like they are actually enjoying this event but who wouldn’t. And not sure who to be jealous of Harry or Chewie!

    My fave photo is Harry flying the X-Wing, Willy the ‘hero’ pilot must have been jealous.

    And that fameho BB-8 just HAD to get in on it. But, in the video clip, it sounds like JJ saying ‘As usual BB8 is being ignored’.

  19. Betsy says:

    I don’t even think Harry is all that cute, but I sure like reading about him!

  20. Green Is Good says:

    Mark Hamill!! I must geek out!

  21. Green Is Good says:

    Best post ever! Being a Star Wars fan, this post is giving me life!

  22. Clare says:

    Love how this counts as ‘work’. What exactly are they doing that constitutes work, if even the British press was mostly excluded from this? It’s like 2 rich kids got to go play at a movie set.

    I have a soft spot for Harry, but seeing as I’ve been at work since 8am marking statistics exams so I can pay my taxes/for their holidays….ARGH!!!

  23. Betti says:

    This is nitpicking but Harry was dressed for this visit – Willy was in his suit BUT the best part; the press reports I’ve seen so far are focusing on Harry, with William being a by note. Oh my!

    • Sharon Lea says:

      Betti – you remind me of a story Andrew told, he was going to visit the Robin Hood set, the one with Russel Crowe. He told the Queen and wondered if he should wear a suit, she told him ‘not to be a ninny and dress more casually!’ hahahaha

  24. Magnoliarose says:

    Workshy seems to light up when his brother is around. I have noticed this before. He helped him with his bags when he was being deployed and he looked similarly relaxed. A little sad really.

    On another note they are having fun and doing something I would love to do. Hug Chewie.

  25. TotallyBiased says:

    HONK for Giant Ginger Hug!

  26. Cerys says:

    I’m a bit jealous about this one. It looked like a fun day out. William actually looked as if he was enjoying himself and not as tense as he normally does. Maybe because he doesn’t have to show Harry where to stand or worry about Marilyn moments. Perhaps he should do more joint engagements with Harry instead of Kate

  27. TeamAwesome says:

    Honk for Harry! Honk for Chewie!
    Gosh these pictures are the best thing to happen to me today!!

  28. Tourmaline says:

    Harry and Chewbacca together just made my heart explode with JOY! ! ! !

    William and BB8 together, not so much.

  29. Rae says:

    Honk for Harry!!

    I too am sick of WK, let us have more of the delicious red head!

  30. FuefinaWG says:

    I heard last night that the Obama’s were meeting W&K but didn’t know Harry was going to be there.
    They probably need Harry there so the Obama’s have someone to talk to at dinner.
    I hope, when the time comes, W will remove himself from the heir line-up and it ends up going to Harry when Chuck passes.

  31. anne_000 says:

    Hope this one is OK.

    DM’s Rebecca English’s twitter has loads of videos of this event.

    Harry made the wookie wail and lightsaber noise effects.
    John Boyega talked to the royals.
    Harry asked Hamill how fast the fighter plane goes.
    William asked if there was a small actor inside BB-8.
    William wouldn’t hug Chewie but kept him at arm’s length as if he had flies. Harry quickly stepped in to give Chewie a bear hug.
    Harry asked the Chewie actor why he wasn’t a basketball player and the actor said he was.

    And there’s more.

  32. bluerunning says:

    A little late, but just wanted to honk for harry! The Chewie pic is fabulous!

  33. ClaireB says:

    It must be the sinus infection getting to me, because I almost feel bad for Will having to come out and put on a happy face when he and his wife are being told off in the press. Except that he brought it on himself and the event he came out to do was fun, so never mind.

  34. drnotknowitall says:

    Royals get to see Luke for more than 30 seconds. The rest of us peasants, oh well.