CINEMA-goers in Swindon couldn't believe their eyes when they went to see the latest Jim Carrey film.

Among hundreds of other fans of the rubber-faced funnyman were Princes William and Harry.

The fun-loving Royals were spotted watching Carrey's new film Bruce Almighty at the UGC cinema at the Shaw Ridge Leisure Park.

The princes, whose home at Highgrove House near Tetbury is around 20 miles from Swindon, are regular visitors to the seven-screen cinema.

Accompanied by royal protection officers, Harry, 18 and William, 21, often go to watch the latest blockbusters with friends.

Manager Neil Savage, 28, said: "They have been several times before, usually during the holidays.

"In the past, they have come with groups of friends. We treat them just like our other customers.

"They probably enjoy coming here precisely because we don't make a fuss.

"They just want to watch a movie, and don't want to cause a scene.

"I am pleased they choose to come to this cinema. It's nice for us to have them here." The princes are better known for their more energetic hobbies, being regular visitors to Ciren-cester Park, where they play polo.

Bruce Almighty, which stars Carrey as a disillusioned TV reporter who gets to become God for a day, is billed as containing crude humour, strong language on one occasion and moderate references to sex.

In one scene, Carrey uses his newly acquired divine powers to teach his dog to use the toilet, and in another he enlarges his girlfriend's cleavage.

He loses his job as a TV reporter after swearing on camera.

The film, which stars Jennifer Aniston as Carrey's girlfriend and Morgan Freeman as God, has received mixed reviews.

Evening Advertiser film critic Stephen Webb reviewed Bruce Almighty on June 27, giving it a four out of 10 rating and describing it as a predictable one-joke movie.

If you were watching Bruce Almighty on Tuesday night at the UGC cinema, call the Evening Advertiser newsdesk on 528144.