Princes William and Harry due at 007 premiere, EU

The princes were joining star Daniel Craig and other celebrities on the red carpet in London's Leicester Square.

Proceeds from the gala are going to charities for military veterans, and 200 soldiers and their families have been invited to the screening.

William, 26, and 24-year-old Harry are both officers in the British army. Harry spent 10 weeks earlier this year serving on the front line in Afghanistan.

The 22nd official Bond film, "Quantum of Solace" features Mathieu Amalric as the villainous Dominic Greene, Olga Kurylenko and Gemma Arterton as the spy's love interests and Judi Dench as spymaster M.

The film is Craig's second outing as 007, and picks up where its 2006 predecessor "Casino Royale" let off, with the secret agent out for revenge for the death of his girlfriend, Vesper Lynd.

It was filmed around the world, with scenes shot in Panama, Chile, Italy, Austria and Mexico.

The film was getting its first screening for the general public later Wednesday as part of the London Film Festival. It opens around the world starting Friday.