Craig thrills at Bond’s world premiere

DANIEL CRAIG arrived at the world premiere of Quantum of Solace last night looking every inch James Bond — except for the fact his right arm was in a sling.

Dressed to kill in a black tuxedo, Craig was mobbed by excited fans.

Hundreds gathered in London’s Leicester Square, braving the cold for a chance to glimpse their hero.

Some had waited all day, also hoping to spot princes William and Harry at their first royal premiere.

In a sea of flash lights, Craig waved to the crowd and spent several minutes signing autographs, after arriving in a silver Mercedes.

He posed for pictures with his long-time partner Satsuki Mitchell, who was wearing a sparkling floor-length purple dress.

Judi Dench was the first big name star to walk the red carpet, dressed in a low-cut black dress.

She turned to reveal a 007 stuck in glitter on the back of her neck.

Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson, and director Marc Forster, were also greeted by an excited crowd.

Quantum of Solace is the 22nd Bond movie, with Craig reprising the role he took up in Casino Royale.

The secret agent mixes revenge and duty after the death of his girlfriend, Vesper Lynd, who was blackmailed into betraying him.

Jack White, who co-performed the Bond song, Die Another Day, also donned a tuxedo for the occasion.

The premier has been billed as one of the largest the country has ever seen, and glamorous women were in abundance including model Elle Macpherson and new Bond girl Olga Kurylenko

But not to be outdone was 22-year-old British actress Gemma Arterton, who plays Agent Fields. She wore a revealing purple dress, cut low at the front but flowing at the back.

Mohamed al Fayed, who has recently been dogged by controversy after being questioned by police in relation to an assault on a teenage girl, arrived without a black tie, wearing a striped shirt and flowing jacket.

Craig described seeing himself on screen as James Bond as “incredible”.