Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, attended the UK premiere of Steven Speilberg's war drama War Horse on January 8.

The royal couple was the guest of honour at the do.

For her first royal film premiere, the Duchess chose a black Alice Temperly dress and was rescued from the rain by her chivalrous hubby, who held an umbrella for her.

The Duchess turns 30 today, and is set to celebrate her milestone birthday with a low-key party.

Author Michael Morpurgo arrives in a colourful attire to attend the film's premiere.

War Horse is an adaptation of his children's novel of the same name and is set during World War I.

Producer Kathleen Kennedy and director Steven Speilberg arrive for the premiere.

The film's world premiere was held in New York on December 4.

Actress Celine Buckens, who plays a young French girl in the film, arrives for the premiere in a flaming orange outfit.

Scottish actor Peter Mullen, who plays one of the leading roles in the film, arrives for the premiere.