That was close! Moment Princess of Wales narrowly avoids being tripped up at premiere of Tom Cruise's Digger - after charity boss accidentally stands on the back of her gown

It was a night of glitz and glamour, with ball gowns the theme of the evening - but thanks to her floor-length dress, the Princess of Wales narrowly avoided being tripped up at the world premiere of Tom Cruise's 'Digger' on Tuesday.Kate, 44, oozed elegance in a gorgeous Jenny Packham purple ensemble for the star-studded red carpet appearance in London's Leicester Square, where she was joined by the Prince of Wales.Footage captured the future queen and king arriving at the glamorous occasion with Marcus Ryder, chief executive of the Film and TV Charity, alongside chair Claire Tavenier.But in what came close to a fatal faux pas, Ms Tavenier was captured accidentally stepping on the back of Kate's gown, causing the princess to briefly lose her footing.Immediately noticing her error, Ms Tavenier held up her hand in apology. However, Kate appeared unphased by the near trip-up, and instead broke out into fits of laughter and continued striding ahead with confidence.Flashing Ms Tavenier an empathetic grin as she apologised once more, Kate effortlessly took the situation in her stride and sought to reassure her in the short video clip shared on social media.The royal mother-of-three paired her radiant gown with Jimmy Choo's J Box Bordeaux Velvet Clutch bag and a pair of Jimmy Choo Burgundy Velvet Pumps.To accessorise, she wore the Queen Mother's amethyst sauron necklace and Collingwood diamond and pearl drop earrings that were famously gifted to Princess Diana before her wedding to Prince Charles in 1981. The Princess of Wales narrowly avoided being tripped up at the world premiere of Tom Cruise's 'Digger' last night. Source: The Royal Family Channel Footage captured Claire Tavenier (pictured left), chair of the Film and TV Charity, accidentally stepping on the back of Kate's gown. Source: The Royal Family Channel Immediately noticing her error, Ms Tavenier held up her hand in apology. However, Kate appeared unphased by the near trip-up, and instead broke out into fits of laughter. Source: The Royal Family ChannelEver the professional, the moment was praised as a show of Kate's 'class' and 'grace' - as the princess delighted crowds with her dazzling red carpet look.'Catherine handled it perfectly, as always,' praised one royal fan on X, while another added: 'Catherine's reaction was the best possible! So genuine and kind.'There had been huge anticipation in advance of the princess's latest red carpet look, and Kate did not disappoint as she stepped on the red carpet with a beaming smile and was helped down the steps to the cinema by Cruise, 64.Prince William, meanwhile, looked dapper in black tie, wearing a velvet evening jacket and highly polished shoes as he waved to the crowd, which had turned out en masse to watch Hollywood stars - and royalty - walk the red carpet.The event marked somewhat of a reunion with Cruise for the royal couple, who had met before at the UK premiere of his hit film Top Gun: Maverick in May 2022.They were pictured beaming as they chatted to the Hollywood legend ahead of the screening of his new film, as well as filmmaker Alejandro G Iñárritu.Cruise and the future king have also worked together at an event to support the London Air Ambulance charity.The star is even reported to have organised a special screening of the movie for the Wales family after hearing the prince was a huge fan of the 1986 original.Speaking about the Prince and Princess before their arrival, Cruise said: 'I just love them. They are lovely people and I have great respect for them.'He has said of William: 'We have a lot in common. We both love England and we're both aviators. We both love flying.'Cruise was the perfect gentleman, taking Princess Kate's hand as he helped her down the stairs in her gown as she clutched a black purse, while William waved to the crowd.The premiere, hosted by Warner Bros and held in aid of the Film and TV Charity, saw William and Catherine greeted by the Deputy Lord Lieutenant of London. The future Queen and William were guided down the red carpet at the event with Marcus Ryder, chief executive of the Film and TV Charity, alongside Ms Tavenier (pictured)There had been huge anticipation in advance of the princess's latest red carpet look, and Kate did not disappoint as she stepped on the red carpet with a beaming smile and was helped down the steps to the cinema by Tom Cruise, 64 Kate, 44, oozed elegance in a gorgeous Jenny Packham purple gown for the star-studded red carpet in London's Leicester square, and was joined by the Prince of Wales for the glamorous occasionWilliam looked dapper in black tie, wearing a velvet evening jacket and highly polished shoes as he waved to the crowd, which had turned out en masse to watch Hollywood stars - and royalty - walk the red carpetCruise initially stood with his hands clasped but then kissed the princess on each cheek. The group stood chatting for several minutes longer than planned, laughing and joking uproariously.Mr Ryder joked to Cruise: 'So, my one job was to introduce the Prince and Princess of Wales to you but you beat me to it.'The royals were then introduced by Cruise to members of the cast and creative team, including Riz Ahmed, before he escorted them to the cinema, holding the princess' hand as he helped her walk down the steps.Inside the cinema, William and Catherine were introduced to a line-up of beneficiaries from the Film and Television Charity.These included Chloe Malone, 27, who only last year was sleeping rough and is still in temporary accommodation but is about to embark on a production course at the National Film and Television School thanks to the charity. She praised it for 'saving' her and thanked William for his work to eradicate homelessness.The Princess was also presented with a posy and a programme by Evie Peters, seven, while four-year-old Sahrae-Lea Herbert gave the Prince a programme. Both girls, who had been waiting excitedly for them, executed beautiful curtseys.'Thank you for my lovely flowers,' Catherine said.There was also an unexpected moment as David Beckham and two of his sons, Cruz and Romeo, waited in black tie to greet them and posed for a brief photocall. The princess was seen giving the boys a thumbs up.Digger is a satirical black comedy with Cruise playing a wealthy oil tycoon who unleashes an environmental disaster and then tries to prove he is the only man capable of saving the world.The last Royal Film Performance was the premiere of Gladiator II in November 2024, which was attended by King Charles and Queen Camilla.The King is patron of the Film and TV Charity, which benefits from royal premieres.Tuesday's event was the 73rd Royal Film Performance in the organisation's 100-year history.The charity provides support to those across the film, television and cinema industries, many working behind the scenes, with everything from mental and physical wellbeing to financial support.