Prince William is all smiles as he meets BAFTA stars backstage

  • It is the Prince’s first high-profile look since his father’s most cancers analysis

Prince William beamed final night time as headed again stage to fulfill the celebrities of this years glitzy BAFTAs in London.

The Prince of Wales, 42, placed on a cheerful show as he arrived on the 77th annual awards solo whereas his spouse Kate continues to get better at their household house following her belly surgical procedure.

William, who wore his signature navy velour swimsuit jacket and dickie bow, was heard apologising for the Princess of Wales absence, telling organisers ‘I’m sorry Catherine’s not right here, she does love the BAFTAs’.

The father-of-three, who has been specializing in his household following his spouse’s medical process and his father King Charles’ shock most cancers analysis, added that he had not watched as many movies as normal admitting he is had ‘different issues on his thoughts’  

Earlier on within the night, the inheritor took pictures with members of the general public who lined the purple carpet outdoors the Royal Festival Hall admitting to shocked movie fanatics that he nonetheless has not watched Box Office sensation Barbie. 

Prince William beamed final night time as headed again stage to fulfill the celebrities of this years glitzy BAFTAs in London. PicturedL The Prince of Wales meets actors Phoebe Dynevor, Ayo Edebiri, Sophie Wilde and Mia McKenna Bruce

The Prince of Wales meets Earth Mama director Savannah Leaf, producer Medb Riodan and producers Shirley O’Connor backstage following the BAFTA ceremony 

Prince William admitted he had not seen Box Office sensation Barbie but, explaining he ‘hopes to catch up quickly’

Backstage, after Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer bagged seven awards, the Prince was seen shaking palms with Bridgerton star Phoebe Dynevor, American star Ayo Edebiri and Australian actress Sophie Wilde, amongst others. 

He additionally greeted Earth Mama director Savannah Leaf, producer Medb Riodan and producers Shirley O’Connor backstage, who gained the BAFTA for debut British author, director or producer. 

After all of the gongs had been awarded, William met with among the nominees of the rising star award – gained by the star of coming-of-age movie How To Have Sex, Mia McKenna-Bruce.

He instructed them: ‘The class was so robust, all of you, it was like who’s going to drag this off? It was unimaginable. It was very shut between all of you.’

He congratulated Ms McKenna-Bruce and admitted he had not watched her movie but, however stated: ‘It regarded such as you had a number of enjoyable the entire approach by way of.’

Upon her advice to observe it, William stated: ‘I’ve bought a number of movies to make amends for.

‘Normally I get fairly forward of the awards ceremony, I get to see fairly a couple of of them. I have never managed to get that many by way of.’

He added that he now has a listing of movies to observe.

William reiterated the power of the competitors when talking to the director and two producers of Earth Mama – which gained excellent debut by a British author, director or producer.

He instructed the three ladies: ‘The competitors in all of the classes have been so robust this 12 months.’

‘And additionally what’s so pretty is there was variety in so many areas,’ the Prince added.

The Prince opted for a velour navy blue dinner jacket, dickie bow and patent black brogues for essentially the most glamorous night time within the British movie calendar

Film fanatics who had lined-up outdoors the Royal Festival Hall have been happy to right here the Prince had watched Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer however have been shocked to search out out he was but to observe Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, starring Margot Robbie. 

‘I have never seen Barbie but,’ the Prince admitted, with excited followers telling him ‘You must see it.’

William stated that he ‘hopes to catch up’ and can watch the movies alongside his recovering spouse. 

After arriving, the Prince took a seat subsequent to Hollywood royalty Cate Blanchett as they ready to observe the ceremony offered this 12 months by David Tennant. 

He sat within the entrance row of the two,400 auditorium on the Royal Festival Hall. 

A number of A-listers descended on London’s South Bank this night with Margot Robbie, Emma Stone, Emily Blunt and Florence Pugh amongst these making a stunning look. 

Tonight’s awards marks the primary high-profile royal engagement Prince William has made since his spouse’s main operation and father’s analysis. 

Earlier this month he gave a speech at a London charity engagement elevating funds for London’s Air Ambulance Charity’s new fleet of helicopters earlier this month. 

The Prince apologised for his spouse’s absence as she continues to get better from belly surgical procedure. Pictured: Prince William and Kate Middleton pictured on the BAFTA awards in 2023 

The 42-year-old royal strides down the carpet alone on the Royal Festival Hall forward of this night’s ceremony

Cate Blanchett places her arm on the Prince of Wales’ shoulder because the pair greet one another

It was thought he would possibly skip the ceremony, which he normally seems arm in arm with Kate, however the Prince was eager to proceed together with his duties and characterize the Royal Family on the prestigious occasion. 

Kate had surgical procedure on January 16 on the London clinic and has since returned to Adelaide Cottage in Windsor to be together with her three youngsters. 

Tonight’s ceremony marks the 77th annual award, with Nolan’s atomic bomb biopic anticipated to be an enormous winner after receiving 13 nominations. 

Prince William has been a patron for 14 years together with his spouse first attending the occasion together with her husband in 2017.

At final years occasion, Kate Middleton opted for an Alexander McQueen one shoulder robe for the event, which she first wore to the occasion in 2019.

For his outfit, William saved issues traditional and easy in a double-breasted black velvet tuxedo jacket.