During the coronation concert, Tom Cruise made a cameo in a pre-recorded segment titled “Did You Know” put together to reveal fun facts about the king. In the clip, Cruise was flying his famous “Top Gun” plane as he delivered his tribute to King Charles. “Pilot to pilot — Your Majesty, you can be my wingman anytime!” he cheekily said before flying away from the screen. Cruise’s memorable tribute comes amid fans’ confusion over the reason he made it to the coronation guest list. “Why is Tom Cruise been invited to the Coronation?” one Twitter user wrote.
But while he might not have an ambassadorial title like Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, Tom Cruise has his own special ties to the royal family. According to the Mirror, the “Top Gun” star and the royals go as far back as the 1990s when he met and befriended Princess Diana. Even better, it seems, was the actor’s friendship with the late monarch Queen Elizabeth, whom he privately met a few times. “She loved seeing him and they really hit it off, so much so that she invited him back for lunch,” a source told The Sunday Times of the pair’s friendship. He was even allowed to fly in by helicopter.”
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Cruise also once shared his admiration for Queen Elizabeth whom he described as “a vibrant lady with a zest for life that really is addictive,” per Fox News.
