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In Pictures: Royalty and stars turn out for Lion King premiere

Sir Elton John, who helped create music for the original film, was among the big names attending the premiere.
Sir Elton John, who helped create music for the original film, was among the big names attending the premiere. Sir Elton John, who helped create music for the original film, was among the big names attending the premiere.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have attended the European premiere of The Lion King.

Disney’s The Lion King European Premiere – London
Disney’s The Lion King European Premiere – London The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attending Disney’s The Lion King European Premiere (Ian West/PA)

Sir Elton John, who helped create music for the original film, was among the big names attending the premiere.

European Premiere of The Lion King – London
European Premiere of The Lion King – London Sir Elton John and David Furnish (Jonathan Brady/PA)

For the film’s release, Disney announced the Protect The Pride campaign, aimed at raising awareness of dwindling lion numbers.

Disney’s The Lion King European Premiere – London
Disney’s The Lion King European Premiere – London Jay-Z and Beyonce (Ian West/PA)

The Royal Foundation will be involved with and support the campaign.

European Premiere of The Lion King – London
European Premiere of The Lion King – London Clara Amfo looking awesome in gold (Jonathan Brady/PA)
European Premiere of The Lion King – London
European Premiere of The Lion King – London Pharrell Williams chose shorts for the occasion (Jonathan Brady/PA)
European Premiere of The Lion King – London
European Premiere of The Lion King – London Vin Diesel and his partner Paloma Jimenez (Jonathan Brady/PA)
Disney’s The Lion King European Premiere – London
Disney’s The Lion King European Premiere – London Maya Jama (Ian West/PA)
Disney’s The Lion King European Premiere – London
Disney’s The Lion King European Premiere – London Keegan-Michael Key poses for a photograph with a fan (Ian West/PA)
European Premiere of The Lion King – London
European Premiere of The Lion King – London Marvin and Rochelle Humes (Jonathan Brady/PA)
Disney’s The Lion King European Premiere – London
Disney’s The Lion King European Premiere – London Keegan-Michael Key and Elisa Pugliese (Ian West/PA)
Disney’s The Lion King European Premiere – London
Disney’s The Lion King European Premiere – London Florence Kasumba (Ian West/PA)
European Premiere of The Lion King – London
European Premiere of The Lion King – London David Banda, Guy Ritchie and his wife Jacqui Ainsley,and their children (front, left to right) Rafael, Rivka and Levi Ritchie (Jonathan Brady/PA)
Myleene Klass (Jonathan Brady/PA) (Jonathan Brady/PA Wire/PA Images)
Alex Mann (Jonathan Brady/PA) (Jonathan Brady/PA Wire/PA Images)
Seth Rogen and partner Lauren Miller (Jonathan Brady/PA) (Jonathan Brady/PA Wire/PA Images)
Betty Bachz (Jonathan Brady/PA) (Jonathan Brady/PA Wire/PA Images)
Billy Eichner (Jonathan Brady/PA) (Jonathan Brady/PA Wire/PA Images)
European Premiere of The Lion King – London
European Premiere of The Lion King – London Labrinth (Jonathan Brady/PA)
Nathalie Emmanuel (Jonathan Brady/PA) (Jonathan Brady/PA Wire/PA Images)