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Prince William and Princess Kate Attend 2023 BAFTA Ceremony After 2-Year Absence
Red carpet rules! Prince William and Princess Kate stunned at the 76th British Academy Film Awards on February 19, the first time back at the annual award ceremony in two years.
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William, 40, wore a black suit with a velvet blazer and patent leather shoes while Kate, 41, stunned in a white, one-shoulder dress with full black gloves.
Us Weekly previously confirmed that the two will attend Sunday’s ceremony in London after a two-year hiatus.
The Prince of Wales, who has been president of the BAFTA organization since 2010, and his wife did not attend last year’s broadcast due to “diary constraints.” However, William recorded a video message that was played during the March 2022 event.
“As president of BAFTA, I am very proud to see the work that BAFTA does throughout the year to provide opportunities and support for talented people to develop successful careers in film, games and television,” the Duke of Cornwall said at the time. . “The BAFTAs hope to inspire the next generation from all walks of life to become the filmmakers of the future, and hopefully for some watching the awards, that journey begins today.”
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William and the Princess of Wales also skipped the 2021 ceremony, which came less than a week after the prince’s grandfather Prince Philip died aged 99.
“Tonight, we would like to say on behalf of BAFTA that we are deeply saddened by the passing of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, on Friday,” the 2021 host said. Clara Amfo said during the ceremony that March. “The Duke was BAFTA’s first president more than 60 years ago and is the first in a line of royal patronage to BAFTA’s current president, his grandson, the Duke of Cambridge.”
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The 38-year-old BBC DJ continued at the time: “It’s the support of Prince Philip and The Queen over the years that in many ways has allowed BAFTA, the leading charity in the arts, to continue in difficult times and to be here today. 2021 marks another year of outstanding achievement in film. The Duke of Edinburgh holds a special place in BAFTA history. He will be missed. Our thoughts are with the Royal Family.
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Sunday’s awards ceremony will honor William’s grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, who died in September 2022 at the age of 96. Helen Mirrenwho played the queen in 2006 The Queenexpected to pay special respects during the ceremony.
“The Queen occupies a unique place in BAFTA’s history, a close association spanning 50 years,” the British Academy said in a statement. The Hollywood Reporter earlier this month. “Through her various patronages, the Queen is renowned for her support of Britain’s creative industries.”
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