Prince William makes unexpected royal appearance without Kate Middleton


Prince William made a surprise virtual appearance at the 2022 BAFTAS to congratulate all the nominees and winners despite reports he would not be attending.
- Prince William gave a virtual address at the BAFTAS after being unable to attend in person for the second year in a row.
- In 2021, William was due to give a virtual speech but was forced to pull out after the death of Prince Philip.
- This royal news comes after it was revealed that Prince Harry brought Kate Middleton to tears with a speech on her relationship with William.
Prince William gave a virtual address at the BAFTA’s (British Academy of Film & Television Arts) following reports he would not be attending in person.
The father of three and President of the BAFTA’S, joined the ceremony virtually to address attendees and congratulate all nominees and winners on their contribution to film and television. Sadly though, his wife, Kate Middleton did not join him.
According to the Mirror, BAFTA bosses were left "very disappointed" over the couple being unable to attend in person. A source said they declined their invite due to "diary constraints" adding, “It's such a shame and everyone is very disappointed.”
This is the second year in a row that the couple has been forced to pull out of the awards ceremony. In 2021, Prince William was set to give a similar online address but following the death of his grandfather Prince Philip in April, he cancelled his appearance.
In his virtual speech, Prince William said, “As President of BAFTA, I am extremely proud to see the work that BAFTA undertakes year-round to provide opportunities and support for talented people to develop successful careers in film, games, and television."
He then went on to praise the BAFTA’s Breakthrough programme, which supports and guides young people into their creative careers.
He said, "BAFTA hopes to inspire and support future generations from all walks of life to become the filmmakers of the future. And I hope that for some of those watching these awards, that journey starts today."
William then concluded his speech, saying, "Congratulations to all the nominees and winners. I wish you all a wonderful evening."
Meanwhile, the BAFTA TV Nominations 2022 are coming soon.
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Naomi is a Lifestyle News Writer with the Lifestyle team and has recently earned her Gold Standard Diploma in Journalism from the NCTJ. She has a background in design, having studied Illustration at Plymouth University but has taken a leap into the world of journalism after always having a passion for writing. She currently writes pieces on beauty, fashion, and entertainment for Goodto.com and My Imperfect Life.
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