James Norton cuts a stylish figure in a grey textured suit as he joins chic Emily Beecham at the global premiere of their new period drama King & Conqueror in London

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James Norton cut a dapper figure as he joined his elegant co-star Emily Beecham at the global premiere of their new drama series King & Conqueror in London on Thursday.
The actor, 40, turned heads in a grey textured suit worn over a matching shirt, completing the look with smart black shoes and a black belt.
Meanwhile Emily, 41, opted for a mint-green shirt paired with a black A-line midi skirt.
She elevated the ensemble with green suede heels and sheer black socks.
The duo were joined on the red carpet by their co-stars and production crew including Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Geoff Bell, and Kitty Kaletsky.
The cast appeared in high spirits as they posed for cameras before heading inside for the star-studded event.
The actor, 40, turned heads in a grey textured suit worn over a matching shirt, completing the look with smart black shoes and a black belt
Earlier in the day, the cast gathered at the Corinthia in the city for a photocall ahead of the main event.
The upcoming eight-part series is set to hit screens on August 24, and tells the story of the Battle of Hastings, one of the most famous in English history.
On October 14, 1066, William, Duke of Normandy, defeated England's Saxon army, killed King Harold II and seized the throne - becoming William the Conqueror.
Harold of Wessex and William of Normandy were two allies who were forced to turn on each other after they found out that King Edward the Confessor had promised both of them the crown.
In King & Conqueror, James plays Harold of Wessex and Nikolaj portrays William the Conqueror.
The trailer shows snippets of gripping drama, and offers a glimpse of the deft exploration of the two men.
Emily plays Edith Swanneck who was one of the wealthiest magnates in England before the battle, and may have been Harold's first wife.
William the Conqueror's wife, Matilda of Flanders, is played by Clemence Poesy.
He also had a snap with Geoff Bell, who looked dapper at the event
Indy Lewis stunned in a green satin dress at the premiere
Luther Ford was also in attendance at his premiere
Other stars in the series include Eddie Marsan as King Edward, Juliet Stevenson as Lady Emma, Jean-Marc Barr as King Henry and Luther Ford as Tostig.
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau is known for his role as Jamie Lannister, Knight of the Kingsguard, in the hit TV series Game Of Thrones.
He also starred in the 2013 horror Mama, The Other Woman, Shot Caller and Nightwatch.
Meanwhile James Norton played the notorious criminal Tommy Lee Royce in British crime drama Happy Valley.
Other TV shows and films he has starred in include Grantchester, War & Peace and McMafia.
It was previously revealed that the makers of the programme shunned England and shot all of its King & Conqueror scenes in Iceland.
They used the unlikely locations of a campsite and nature reserve in Iceland, with Film In Iceland, the country's film commission, offering the production generous financial incentives.
Productions that shoot in the country can claim a rebate of up to 35 per cent of total costs.
Historians accept that the battle could not be filmed there because it was wooded then, but now comprises fields and hedgerows.
However, they say that it could have been filmed in an area such as the New Forest.
Instead, producers – who include Norton – chose Hjallaflatir, a campsite in the Icelandic nature reserve of Heiomork.
The campsite's rocky appearance could hardly look more different to the terrain of the historic battlefield, both now and in the 11th century.
From a series spokesperson: 'King & Conqueror is set across multiple European territories – including Normandy, France, Flanders and Norway, alongside England.
Iceland was chosen for a multitude of reasons including its variety of landscapes that can represent these different parts of Europe from 1,000 years ago.'