Prince William made his first major public appearance since his uncle, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards 2026. He attended the event with his wife, Catherine, Princess of Wales, drawing widespread media attention. But this year, the intense media attention was not just about the evening but also about a shadow of the Epstein scandal hanging over the Royal family. While the evening was meant to celebrate British cinema, the underlying tension over the scandal was impossible to ignore.
What did Prince William say at BAFTA 2026?
Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, made a brief red carpet interaction with the reporters when they stepped out to attend the BAFTA awards 2026. According to The Daily Mail, during the conversation, one reporter asked Prince William if he had watched Hamnet, one of the best picture nominees for the evening. But rather than dodging the question, the Prince of Wales made a rare personal remark, acknowledging that he has not been in a “calm state” to watch and enjoy the movie. In his words:
“I need to be in quite a calm state, and I am not at the moment. I will save it.”