Everyone is saying the same thing about King Charles's Gladiator II red carpet appearance

in the back of a Bentley State limousine as he pulled up to the Odeon Luxe in Leicester Square, London.

Impressing royal fans, the reigning monarch wore a bow tie, white shirt and black jacket and smiled as he shook hands and greeted stars of the sequel on November 13.

Charles met actors Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Pedro Pascal, and director Sir Ridley Scott -

Fans thought Charles looked incredible on the eve of his 76th birthday, with many rushing to social media to express their excitement at seeing him at the premiere in Leicester Square.

One fan wrote on X: "You look so handsome , Bless you."

The showing of the highly anticipated sequel is the 72nd Royal Film Performance staged by the Film and TV Charity, and the first one Charles has attended as Britain's monarch.

One fan simply wrote "perfection", whereas another exclaimed, "looking good, sir".

Many fans marveled at the state Bentley King Charles arrived in. An X user said: "Magnificent car."

Another joked: "I always arrive at my cinema that way. Totally normal. Nothing to see here."

A third wrote: "Very cool entrance."

, who was originally due to attend the red carpet event, did not accompany her husband

The first Gladiator film, released in 2000, featured Russell Crowe as Maximus Decimus Meridius, a Hispano-Roman general who is forced into slavery and seeks revenge against Emperor Commodus (played by Joaquin Phoenix) for the murder of his family and the previous emperor.

Earlier that day before the premiere, the King welcomed directors, actors, TV presenters, stunt performers and costume designers at Buckingham Palace for a reception marking centenary of the Film and TV Charity, of which Charles has become patron.

A number of props and costumes from classic films were showcased at the Palace for the reception, including costumes worn by Joseph Quinn in his outing as Emperor Geta in Gladiator II, and the costume worn by the late Bernard Hill when he played Captain Edward Smith in The Titanic, directed by James Cameron.

Actress and filmmaker Emily Mortimer, speaking at the event, said demonstrating support towards the people who work in the British Film and TV industry "means so much".

"I feel like everybody is so excited to be here and it's very special. It's like they (the King and Queen) are noticing what's happening, and that it's part of the fabric of society."