Lord of the Rings superfan Prince William meets the cast of The Rings of Power series as he is given a secret exclusive studio tour along with Princess Kate, Prince George and Princess Charlotte
- Prince William and Princess Kate toured The Rings of Power studios in Ascot
- The Prince of Wales is reported to be a longtime Lord of the Rings fan
Lord of the Rings fan the Prince of Wales has been given a tour of the series’ spin-off TV show studios along with the Princess of Wales.
Prince William and Princess Kate were invited to an exclusive late-night tour of The Rings of Power studios in Buttersteep Rise in Ascot.
The royal couple also brought their children Prince George, 9, and Princess Charlotte, 7, to meet the show’s cast.
They reportedly arrived at the studios alongside security and stayed at nearby Windsor.
Actor Martin Freeman, who played Bilbo Baggins in the Hobbit films, previously revealed that Prince William was a huge fan of the fantasy series and JRR Tolkien.
(File Photo) The Prince and Princess of Wales and two of their children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, visited the set of The Rings of Power TV show
The Lord of The Rings spin-off is the most expensive show in history, costing more than £1 billion to make
Freeman said: ‘He knew all the facts about Middle Earth.’
A source told The Sun: ‘William is a huge fan of the films so jumped at the chance [to visit the studios].
‘They were introduced to the major cast members and were shown around the set.’
‘It was all hugely exciting for George and Charlotte who loved looking at the props and how everything was laid out.
‘Louis stayed at home as it was a bit late in the evening for him. They were accompanied by security and it was very low-key. It was a huge honour for the cast too.’
The royals visited the studios as the cast and crew filmed the second series of The Rings of Power.
The first season of the show is the most expensive TV programme in history, costing Amazon more than £1 billion to make.
Production for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’s much-anticipated second series has gotten underway in Berkshire, where a lavish castle set was constructed
