Kristen Stewart looked ethereal as she led the star-studded arrivals at the premiere for her upcoming movie Spencer during the BFI London Film Festival on Thursday.
The actress, 31, certainly stole the show as she exhibited her svelte waist in a translucent grey maxi dress embellished with a flurry of multi-coloured gems and buttons.
The figure-hugging number was combined with a pair of black heels which showcased her white toenails.
Centre of attention: Kristen Stewart looked ethereal as she led the star-studded arrivals at the premiere for her upcoming movie Spencer during the BFI London Film Festival on Thursday
Wow! The actress, 31, certainly stole the show as she exhibited her svelte waist in a translucent grey maxi dress
Posing with her hand upon her hip, the Twilight star put her impressive collection of tattoos on display while wearing her strawberry blonde tresses in gorgeous beachy waves.
Her make-up artist had applied a heavy helping of dark green eye-shadow and painted her pout a shimmering shade of natural pink.
The leading lady put on a very animated display as she greeted fans and signed her autograph following her red carpet spectacle.
Looking good: The figure-hugging number was combined with a pair of black heels which showcased her white toenails
Sensational: Her make-up artist had applied a heavy helping of dark green eye-shadow and painted her pout a shimmering shade of natural pink
Incredible: Her dress had been embellished with a flurry of multi-coloured gems and buttons
Woah! She smouldered up a storm for photographers
Out of this world: Kristen scrunched up her hair while beaming for onlookers
Flashing: Kristen continued to work her stuff on the red carpet
Organised: The star got her pen ready for autograph signing
Following soon afterwards was screenwriter Steven Knight who looked dapper in a pink shirt layered beneath a navy blazer and suit trousers. He was joined by a brunette beauty who looked incredible in a midnight blue maxi dress.
Freddie Spry (who plays Prince Harry) put on a suave display in a navy blazer and tan trousers, which he wore above a dazzling red-and-white striped shirt.
Jack Nielen (who plays Prince William) looked cool as he donned a pair of circular sunglasses, along with a stone jacket and an onyx polo neck sweater.
Influencer Freddy Cousin-Brown cut a heavenly figure in an off-white puff-sleeved mini dress, which she accessorised with a chic tan square handbag.
Chatting: She spoke with some of her devoted fans
Excited: The leading lady put on a very animated display as she greeted fans and signed her autograph following her red carpet spectacle
In demand: The crowd couldn’t get enough of her
Show-stopping: Kristen shot a sultry pose towards the camera and went on to place her hand on her chest
Happy: She put her pearly whites on display with playing with her curly locks
Beaming: She appeared to be having a whale of a time at the premiere
Jack Farthing (who plays Prince Charles) teamed up an oversized grey blazer with a coordinating pair of trousers and a classic white T-shirt.
He soon cosied up to actress Hanako Footman who looked sensational in an edgy top featuring charcoal tassels, which she combined with a coordinating pair of trousers.
Amy Manson (who plays Anne Boleyn) showed off her enviable frame in a black jumpsuit, which she accessorised with a dazzling silver watch.
Elizabeth Berrington (who plays Princess Anne) demanded attention in a leopard-print and floral midi dress with navy blue and green patchwork.
What a pair! Following soon afterwards was Steven Knight who looked dapper in a pink shirt layered beneath a navy blazer and he was joined by a brunette beauty who looked incredible in a midnight blue maxi dress
Smart: Freddie Spry (who plays Prince Harry, left) put on a suave display in a navy blazer and tan trousers. Jack Nielen (who plays Prince William, right) sported a stone jacket and an onyx polo neck sweater
Too cool for school: Jack donned a pair of circular sunglasses
Adorable: Freddie also wore a dazzling red-and-white striped shirt
James Harkness (who plays Footman Paul) donned a smart navy wool coat, which he paired with coordinating suit trousers and shiny onyx leather shoes.
The first trailer for Spencer was released last month, with Kristen’s take on the late Royal’s accent heard for the first time.
Set in 1991 and set for release on November 5, the short clip saw the Hollywood star roaming the grounds of Sandringham Estate at Christmas time as her marriage to Prince Charles breaks down in the wake of divorce and infidelity rumours.
Beauty: Influencer Freddy Cousin-Brown cut a heavenly figure in an off-white puff-sleeved mini dress
Stunner: She accessorised her look with a chic tan square handbag
Edgy: Jack Farthing (who plays Prince Charles) teamed up an oversized grey blazer with a coordinating pair of trousers and a classic white T-shirt
Cute: He soon cosied up to Hanako Footman who looked sensational in an edgy top featuring charcoal tassels
The film’s logline reads: ‘The marriage of Princess Diana and Prince Charles has long since grown cold. Though rumours of affairs and a divorce abound, peace is ordained for the Christmas festivities at the Queen’s Sandringham Estate.
‘There’s eating and drinking, shooting and hunting. Diana knows the game. But this year, things will be profoundly different. Spencer is an imagining of what might have happened during those few fateful days.’
The script, written by English screenwriter Steven Knight, who has also written Peaky Blinders, follows the moments when Diana realises she needs to ‘veer from a path that puts her in-line to one day be Queen’.
Unmissable: Elizabeth Berrington (who plays Princess Anne) demanded attention in a leopard-print and floral midi dress with navy blue and green patchwork
Accessorised: She clutched a gold handbag, which coordinated with her dazzling jewelry
Posing: Amy Manson (who plays Anne Boleyn) showed off her enviable frame in a black jumpsuit, which she accessorised with a dazzling silver watch. James Harkness (who plays Footman Paul) donned a smart navy wool coat, which he paired with coordinating suit trousers and shiny onyx leather shoes
Director Pablo Larraín explained that the drama will not delve into Diana’s tragic death, but instead focus on her relationship with her Royal husband and the love she has for children Prince William and Prince Harry.
The filmmaker said: ‘We decided to get into a story about identity, and around how a woman decides somehow, not to be the Queen…
‘She’s a woman who, in the journey of the movie, decides and realises that she wants to be the woman she was before she met Charles.’
Following the trailer’s release, fans hailed Kristen’s performance as the late Royal and called for the actress to be given an Oscar.
Spitting image: Kristen (left) is taking on the role of Princess Diana (right) in the new biopic
Plot: Set in 1991 and set for release on November 5, the short clip saw the Twilight star roams the grounds of Sandringham Estate at Christmas time as her marriage to Prince Charles breaks down in the wake of divorce and infidelity rumours
Drama: The film’s logline reads: ‘The marriage of Princess Diana and Prince Charles has long since grown cold. Though rumours of affairs and a divorce abound, peace is ordained for the Christmas festivities at the Queen’s Sandringham Estate
She utters just two words in the short preview, responding: ‘They don’t,’ when told the press know everything in one scene, but that was clearly enough to send fans wild.
They declared that the American star’s British accent was ‘spot on’, while her mannerisms and characterisation of the late Princess were also accurate.
When news of the film was first announced, Twitter was swarmed with people questioning Kristen’s casting in the role of Diana.
Changing history? ‘Diana knows the game. But this year, things will be profoundly different. Spencer is an imagining of what might have happened during those few fateful days,’ the logline read
Script: The script, written by English screenwriter Steven Knight, who has also written Peaky Blinders, follows the moments when Diana realises she needs to ‘veer from a path that puts her in-line to one day be Queen’
Family: Director Pablo Larraín explained that the drama will not delve into Diana’s tragic death, but instead focus on her relationship with her Royal husband and the love she has for children Prince William and Prince Harry
Pablo quickly defended his decision to cast the star as the Princess of Wales, telling Deadline: ‘Kristen is one of the greatest actors around today.
‘Kristen can be many things, and she can be very mysterious and very fragile an ultimately very strong as well, which is what we need.’
‘The combination of those elements made me think of her. The way she responded to the script and how she is approaching the character, it’s very beautiful to see. I think she’s going to do something stunning and intriguing at the same time.’
Emerging: Following the premiere, Kristen made a spectacular outfit change as she was spotted making her way to-and-from the Chiltern Firehouse restaurant in Marylebone with a group of pals
Exploring the city: Keeping warm in a black wool coat, she completed her ensemble with a coordinating pair of trainers
Following the premiere, Kristen made a spectacular outfit change as she was spotted making her way to-and-from the Chiltern Firehouse restaurant in Marylebone with a group of pals.
Having slicked her locks into a gelled-back hairdo, the LA-born star flashed her toned midriff in a white crop top, which she wore with a pair of rolled-up jeans.
Keeping warm in a black wool coat, she completed her ensemble with a coordinating pair of trainers.
Later on, she slipped her toned arms into a striking red zip-up hoodie and covered her tresses with a charcoal baseball cap worn backwards.
Spencer is set for theatrical release on November 5.
Unmissable: Later on, she slipped her toned arms into a striking red zip-up hoodie
Sizzling: She covered her tresses with a charcoal baseball cap worn backwards
Actresses that have played Princess Diana
Naomi Watts as Princess Diana in the 2013 movie Diana
Naomi Watts in Diana (2013)
British-Australian actress Naomi Watts famously played the Princess of Wales in the 2013 movie Diana which was derided by critics at the time. ‘Diana might have been flawed and scheming and love-starved, but this film doesn’t help explain that. Nor does it illuminate the common touch and humanitarian side that endeared her to a global audience,’ film critic Suzanne S. Brown wrote. Even Naomi herself would later admit that the film was a ‘sinking ship’.
Emma Corrin in The Crown (2020)
Newcomer Emma Corrin was cast as Princess Diana in the fourth season of The Crown in 2019, and earned critical acclaim for her portrayal of the charming but troubled young princess.
Newcomer: Emma Corrin was cast as Princess Diana in the fourth season of The Crown in 2019
Lesley Harcourt in William & Catherine (2011)
Scottish actress Lesley Harcourt – who has had roles in British crime drama Taggart – played Diana in this cheesy Hallmark movie in 2011. The TV drama was described as ‘superficial fun’ by critics and not taken very seriously.
Genevieve O’Reilly in Diana: Last Days Of A Princess (2007)
This Channel 5 docu-drama starred Irish actress Genevieve O’Reilly, who is perhaps best known for her work in the Star Wars franchise as Mon Mothma. It certainly fared better than other projects, with a review in The New York Times praising it: ‘It portrays her as needy but manipulative, loving but flawed — in other words, as a human being. Blending documentary techniques and scripted drama, it gives a surprisingly credible picture of the princess’s last summer.’
Made-for-TV: Irish actress Genevieve O’Reilly played Diana in 2007’s Diana: Last Days Of A Princess
Serena Scott Thomas in Diana: Her True Story (1993)
Based on the publication of the same name by Andrew Morton, British actress and model Serena Scott Thomas also found some praise for her portrayal in this made-for-TV movie. Entertainment Weekly said Serena showed ‘great charm’ in the role, but said she ‘more closely resembles a softer version of Murphy Brown‘s Faith Ford than she does the angular princess.’ Interestingly, Serena later played Carole Middleton in the 2011 TV movie William & Kate, depicting the courtship between the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
Amy Seccombe in Diana: A Tribute To The People’s Princess (1998)
This ill-advised Princess Diana tribute was released just a year after her death, and starred little known actress Amy Seccombe for the part. The project was largely ignored upon release and thought to be distasteful. Seccombe’s only other role after the TV movie was playing a medic on the TV show Operation Good Guys.
Cheesy: Amy Seccombe and George Jackos play Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed in the TV movie The People’s Princess
Julie Cox in Princess In Love (1996)
Based on James Hewitt’s book, this American TV movie follows the relationship that blossomed himself between Diana and James Hewitt. The role went to British actress Julie Cox who was recently seen in the crime drama Broadchurch. The title failed to have much impact upon its release.
Caroline Bliss in Charles And Diana: A Royal Love Story (1982)
This 1982 American made-for-television biographical drama starred Catherine Oxenberg as Diana, Christopher Baines as Prince Charles, and Hollywood royalty Olivia de Havilland as Queen Elizabeth. It originally aired September 20, 1982 on CBS. One damning review from The Washington Post called it a piece of ‘slack-jawed heraldic voyeurism incapable of, and apparently uninterested in, transforming remote news figures into believable mortals.’
US versions: (L-R) Caroline Bliss IN Charles And Diana: A Royal Love Story (1982), AND Julie Cox in Princess In Love (1996)