Royals tour Star Wars film studio, engage in lightsaber duel

Prince William and Prince Harry visited Pinewood studios in Iver Heath, England, on Tuesday, where they had the chance to meet the cast and crew of the new Star Wars films, including Chewbecca.

William received a bear hug from Chewbacca, but Harry limited himself to conversation.

Harry takes a seat in the cockpit of a Star Wars spacecraft.

Harry, an Apache aircraft commander in the British army, sits in an A-wing fighter, a starfighter used by the Rebel Alliance in Return of the Jedi. Beside him is Mark Hamill, who played Luke Skywalker in the original three Star Wars films and in the most recent film, The Force Awakens.  

The royals explored the studio to see models for Star Wars props old and new.

The brothers visited the Star Wars set to see the production workshops and meet the creative teams behind the film series. Harry took a close look at a robotic mask, while William was shown props like Chewbacca's crossbow, with guns and staff on the table. 

William had his eye on the series' robot companions.

The prince kneeled down for a closer look at BB-8, a droid from the most recent Star Wars film. In The Force Awakens, BB-8 helped bring together the main cast of Finn, Rey and Poe Damaran. He later took notice of series stalwart C-3PO. 

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Both princes tried out the signature lightsabers, with William grabbing Luke Skywalker's weapon from Return of the Jedi. 

While British nobles no longer battle for royal succession, the two princes had a short duel using the Pinewood Studios props. One of them appears to have gained the upper hand. 

The princes posed alongside Hollywood stars.

Hamill, director Rian Johnson, actors John Boyega and Daisy Ridley, and BB-8 gathered around William and Harry for a commemorative photo.