The siblings all rode together in their horse-drawn carriage with their mother, Kate Middleton, and Prince Charles's wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall. The young royals showed off their best waves to the thousands of folks who lined the streets of London. The children's father, Prince William, participated in the procession with them by riding on horseback wearing his full military uniform.
In addition to their carriage ride, the kids also watched the parade from the Buckingham Palace balcony, alongside the queen and their parents. Prince Louis made a moment of his balcony appearance with his meme-worthy reaction to the noise below, covering his ears with an upset look on his face.
Though this is the first time the Cambridge children have taken part in the parade's carriage procession, they're no strangers to Trooping the Colour. George and Charlotte made their first balcony appearances at the palace in 2015 and 2016, respectively, while Louis made his in 2019. All three kids also watched the Royal Air Force flyby from the balcony in 2019.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle also made a big splash at Platinum Jubilee this year, marking their joint return to Britain with their two children, Archie and Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex did not appear on the Buckingham Palace balcony or participate in the carriage ride for Trooping the Colour, but they did attend the event. The couple and their kids are expected to attend a number of events throughout the rest of the Platinum Jubilee celebration.
Ahead, check out all the photos from the Cambridge children's 2022 Trooping the Colour appearance.
It has been over three decades since the blockbuster action film "Top Gun" first reached audiences in 1986. 36 years later, a sequel to the beloved film hit the big screen with a storyline that ties in both original characters and new faces.
At the front and center of "Top Gun: Maverick" is Captain Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell (Tom Cruise), a U.S. Navy pilot who is ordered to train a group of youthful yet experienced test pilots to carry out a dangerous mission. Among the group of pilots is Bradley 'Rooster' Bradshaw (Miles Teller), the son of Maverick's friend Goose, who died in a flight accident.
Outside of Cruise, the film brings back some original cast members, including actor Val Kilmer. Kilmer's reprised role of LT Tom 'Iceman' Kazansky had many fans excited for his return to the big screen, though many have wondered why his character hardly has any lines. Here's the reason behind the actor's mostly non-speaking role in "Top Gun: Maverick."
What Happens to Val Kilmer's Iceman in "Top Gun?"
In the original "Top Gun," cocky LT Tom 'Iceman' Kazansky (Kilmer) attends the Navy Weapons Fighter School, better known as TOPGUN, with Maverick. While at TOPGUN, both Maverick and Iceman fiercely compete to be seen as the best pilots in the school and their rivalry eventually puts them in a dangerous situation. By the end of the movie, however, Maverick helps Iceman defend himself against several enemy fighter jets, and the two come to respect one another. "You can be my wingman anytime," Iceman tells Maverick at the end of the film, to which he responds, "Bull***t, you can be mine."
What Is Iceman's Role in "Top Gun: Maverick?"
Iceman and Maverick remained friends in the 30 years since their initial reconciliation at TOPGUN. Now, he is an Admiral and the head of the U.S. Pacific fleet. As Maverick butts heads with Rear Admiral Chester Cain (Ed Harris) over his execution of some flight practices, Iceman assigns him to TOPGUN and the two meet once again, though he appears much different than before.
In a vulnerable scene between Maverick and Iceman, it is revealed that the latter has terminal cancer, which interferes with his ability to communicate.
Why Doesn't Val Kilmer's Iceman Speak in "Top Gun: Maverick"?
The inspiration behind Iceman's grim diagnosis in "Top Gun: Maverick" was actually influenced by Kilmer's real-life health battle, and it's the reason why he has few lines in the film.
Kilmer was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014. According to New York Times Magazine, the actor discovered a lump in his throat, which not only made it hard to swallow, but also caused him to bleed. As a part of his treatment, Kilmer received both chemotherapy and two tracheotomies, which caused irreparable damage to his throat and made it difficult to speak. Kilmer is now cancer-free, but he speaks through an electric voice box.
How Was Val Kilmer's Voice Recreated in "Top Gun: Maverick"?
When it came time for production of "Top Gun: Maverick" to start, Tom Cruise was determined to have Kilmer join him again on screen, whether he could talk or not. In a 2021 interview with People, "Top Gun" producer Jerry Bruckheimer said that the actor pushed to get Kilmer on board. "He said, 'We have to have Val, we have to have him back. We have to have him in the film.' And he was the driving force. We all wanted him, but Tom was really adamant that if he's going to make another Top Gun, Val had to be in it."
Kilmer worked with Sonatic, a tech company, to generate a voice he could use in the film. According to Fortune, the company made a voice model of the actor based on old recordings of him speaking, which were then put into an engine to create an artificially intelligent model to mimic Kilmer's voice and even his emotions while speaking. Once Sonatic nailed the perfect voice, "creative teams were able to input text and fine-tune the performance," and that is the voice viewers hear from Kilmer in "Top Gun: Maverick" when Iceman communicates with Maverick through a computer.
Though Kilmer's role in the film is small, the inclusion of the actor despite his troubles with speech and communication, speaks volumes to just how much his on-screen presence means to a nostalgic, yet refreshed, piece of art like "Top Gun: Maverick." Watch the trailer for the film below, which is in theaters now.
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Jada Pinkett Smith is speaking out about the Oscars incident between Chris Rock and her husband, Will Smith. On an episode of "Red Table Talk" released on June 1, Pinkett Smith opened the show by saying, "This is a really important 'Red Table Talk' on alopecia. Considering what I've been through with my own health and what happened at the Oscars, thousands have reached out to me with their stories. I'm using this moment to give our alopecia family an opportunity to talk about what it's like to have this condition and to inform people about what alopecia actually is."
She went on to directly reference what happened on Oscars night, expressing hope that Smith and Rock can discuss what happened and grow from the incident. "Now, about Oscar night, my deepest hope is that these two intelligent, capable men have an opportunity to heal, talk this out, and reconcile," she said. "The state of the world today, we need them both. And we all actually need one another more than ever. Until then, Will and I are continuing to do what we have done for the last 28 years, and that's keep figuring out this thing called life together. Thank you for listening."
The episode marks the first time Pinkett Smith has referenced the Oscars incident on screen. The first episode of the fifth season of "Red Table Talk," which aired on April 20 and was the first post-Oscars episode, began with a written message from Pinkett Smith regarding her husband's altercation with Rock at the award ceremony.
"The Smith family has been focusing on deep healing."
"Considering all that has happened in the last few weeks, the Smith family has been focusing on deep healing," the statement read. "Some of the discoveries around our healing will be shared at The Table when the time comes. Until then . . . The Table will continue offering itself to powerful, inspiring, and healing testimonies like that of our incredibly impressive first guest."
The mother of 12-year-old Rio Allred, who suffered from Alopecia and took her own life after being relentlessly mocked and bullied, opens up about her daughter’s heart-crushing death. A woman who worked in the hair industry for more than a decade reveals her emotional Alopecia journey and why it’s more than “just hair.” A top hair surgeon breaks down the different types of Alopecia. A former NBA player speaks out about his hidden pain.
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