Ed Sheeran looks in good spirits as he supports his friend James Blunt at the premiere of his new documentary film One Brit Wonder

Ed Sheeran supported his friend James Blunt at the UK premiere of James Blunt: One Brit Wonder at the Picturehouse Central in London on Wednesday night.

The Perfect hitmaker, 32, looked in good spirits as he posed with arm around the musician, 49.

Ed cut a casual figure in a black jacket and white T-shirt as he made a rare public appearance at the event. 

He completed his look with dark trousers and pink trainers as he stood for snaps with James as well as his wife Sofia, 40. 

James’ new documentary film, One Brit Wonder follows the soldier-turned-music star on his 2022 Greatest Hit Tour, allowing viewers access all areas of the run of shows in Europe.

Ed Sheeran supported his friend James Blunt at the UK premiere of James Blunt: One Brit Wonder at the Picturehouse Central in London on Wednesday night.

 Ed cut a casual figure in a black jacket and white T-shirt as he made a rare public appearance at the event

The film will also look back into the artist’s backstory, from witnessing the Kosovo War, recording the biggest-selling album of the noughties and the iconic tweeting he is now known for.

Also at the event were Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi who were enjoying a night out.

It comes after Ed surprised fans as he jumped up on stage and performed an impromptu duet with James at Princess Eugenie’s anti-slavery charity gala last Wednesday.

The star-studded evening saw a host of royalty and famous faces gather at Battersea Arts Centre in London for The Anti Slavery Collective’s inaugural Winter Gala. 

Ed asked James five minutes before his set if he could join him in singing his biggest hit You’re Beautiful as he knows his debut album Back To Bedlam off by heart. 

Introducing himself, Ed said: ‘So we’ve never practised this, never played it. James is going on the strength that I know Back to Bedlam back to front.’

James and Ed then began to share the lyrics and harmonise during the impressive performance.    

A source told MailOnline: ‘Ed asked James five minutes before he went on and announced James on stage saying Back To Bedlam was an album he knew back to back.

The Perfect hitmaker, 32, looked in good spirits as he posed with arm around the beaming musician, 49

James’ new documentary film, One Brit Wonder follows the soldier-turned-music star on his 2022 Greatest Hit Tour, allowing viewers access all areas of the run of shows in Europe

The film will also look back into the artist’s backstory, from witnessing the Kosovo War, recording the biggest-selling album of the noughties and the iconic tweeting he is now known for

He completed his look with dark trousers and pink trainers as he stood for snaps with James as well as his wife Sofia, 40

Sofia looked smart in a black suit and wore pointy studded heels as she posed with the two lads 

Also at the event were Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi who were enjoying a night out

‘And then they did the song from start to finish together.’ 

The insider said the pair headed off to celebrity hotspot Chiltern Firehouse to continue their night. 

Speaking ahead of the event Princess Eugenie, 33, praised Ed for his involvement as she said: ‘It’s the most insane thing. Ed is a game changer and an entertainer of a generation, so I’m absolutely lost of words that he’s coming.

‘He’s also one of the nicest people so I’m truly honoured and very grateful to have him there and help us on The Anti-Slavery Collective’s mission.’

Eugenie, the second child of the Duke and Duchess of York, said she had been motivated to set up the charity, which aims to end modern slavery by the humanitarian work of her mother, Sarah Ferguson

‘My mum does a lot of charity work and always raised my sister and I to give back,’ Princess Eugenie said.

The Royal, who now lives in Portugal with her husband Jack Brooksbank and their two sons, said a trip to Calcutta with her mother and Julia in 2012 had sown the seeds for the Anti-Slavery Collective.

‘We went to Calcutta to visit Aloka Mitra, who founded The Women’s Interlink Foundation,’ she recalled.

‘Aloka is an amazing woman who rescued girls from the streets, housed them and taught them how to print on fabrics.

‘During that trip to India, Jules and I were so shocked by what we’d discovered about modern slavery, when we returned to the UK we learned as much about it as we could, met with anyone who would listen to us, visited safe houses and talked to survivors.’

The charity’s mission is to raise awareness of the 50million people around the globe who are currently trapped in modern slavery.

Princess Beatrice looked chic in a navy knitted jumper which she teamed with a silk skirt and boots 

It comes after Ed surprised fans as he jumped up on stage and performed an impromptu duet with James at Princess Eugenie ‘s anti-slavery charity gala last Wednesday

James looked cool in a grey T-shirt and black leather jacket as he posed with his wife and the royals

Ed looked in great spirts at the event as he made the rare public appearance to support his friend

(L to R) Daisy Blount, Charles Blount, James Blunt, Jane Blount and Sofia Blunt attend the premiere

Producer Ed Barratt, James Blunt and Julian Bird attended the premiere and posed for snaps together

James Blunt and Chris Atkins attend the premiere screening of James Blunt: One Brit Wonder at Picturehouse Central

The royal couple beamed for snaps together

The happy couple took a moment to pose with each other at the premiere

(L to R) Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Princess Beatrice of York, James Blunt, Sofia Blunt and Gabriela Peacock

He teamed his leather jacket with dark jeans for the night out

‘I was 21 when I first learned about modern slavery. I don’t want people to get to the same age without being educated about the realities,’ the Royal said.

Ed had a notorious encounter with Princess Eugenie’s sister, Princess Beatrice, who accidentally sliced his cheek with a ceremonial sword while she was jokingly ‘knighting’ James Blunt at a dinner party in 2016.

The musician always refused to name the Royal but his manager, Stuart Camp, eventually confirmed it was the Princess who had wielded the sword and called her an ‘idiot’.

One Brit Wonder will land in cinemas on Wednesday December 6 and will be followed by a live concert. Tickets from jamesblunt.film. 

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