Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf and Gollum will be rubbing shoulders with Prince William at the premiere of Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.
Follow the blog below for our red carpet coverage live from London's West End from 5pm.
And click here for The Hobbit info, review and cinema listings
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