Prince William & Kate Middleton To Skip 2025 BAFTA Awards

Prince William and Kate Middleton are not expected to attend the British Academy Film Awards on Sunday.

Kensington Palace confirmed Monday that the Prince and Princess of Wales would not attend the BAFTAs ceremony at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall in London.

Although the royal couple will not be in person, Prince William is expected to pre-record an appearance, which will be showcased at the star-studded event. The future king of England has been the president of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts since 2010 and is set to visit the London Screen Academy on Wednesday.

William made an in-person appearance at the 2024 gala by himself shortly after it was announced Middleton had undergone surgery before revealing she was undergoing cancer treatment the next month.

It was in 2023 when Prince William and Middleton last attended the BAFTAs together, but it was not the first time they skipped the gala. In 2021, William skipped the ceremony following the death of his grandfather, Prince Philip, and in 2022, the couple also missed it due to scheduling constraints.

Doctor Who alum David Tennant is set to host the BAFTAs, marking the second consecutive year he has taken on the task.

Conclave, the film starring Ralph Fiennes, leads the pack of nominated films with 12, while Emilia Pérez scored 11 nods. Anora, The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, Conclave and Emilia Pérez compete in the Best Film category.