Prince William, Princess Catherine make first public appearance since Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest
India McTaggart
Prince of Wales says he’s not ‘calm enough right now’ to watch emotional film Hamnet.
Prince William shared his thoughts on the award-winning film as he appeared on stage with the Princess of Wales for the first time since his uncle Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest on Thursday.
Speaking at the BAFTA ceremony, the heir to the throne said his wife was left “in flood of tears” after watching Chloé Zhao’s film, which was nominated for 11 awards, on Saturday night.
He asked if he saw hamnetIn the film, based on Maggie O’Farrell’s novel about the death of Shakespeare’s young son from the plague, William said: “I need to be in a pretty calm state, and I’m not at the moment. I’m going to save him.”
The royal family was plunged into crisis just three days ago when William’s uncle, Mountbatten-Windsor, became the first British royal to be arrested in modern history.
The late Queen’s second son faces the possibility of a prison sentence if charged and convicted as police investigate whether he shared confidential information while working as a British trade envoy from 2001 to 2011.
After being held in police custody for about 12 hours, he was released under investigation on Thursday evening, his 66th birthday.
The Welshmen’s grand appearance at the BAFTA ceremony on Sunday evening, their first at the awards since 2023, marked a welcome reprieve from the unfolding scandal.
Wearing the pale pink and cream Gucci dress she previously wore at the 2019 premiere, the princess joked while watching it. hamnet The night before the ceremony was “a bad idea” because her “eyes were so swollen”.
He said: “It’s beautifully shot. And so is the music. The music is great, too.”
The princess, a mother of three, also shared her appreciation for the film’s “presentation of intergenerational pain.”
hamnet It is about Shakespeare and his wife Anne Hathaway (Agnes) suffering after losing their 11-year-old son Hamnet.
Speaking to Southbank Centre’s general manager Elaine Bedell, the princess praised the child actors in the film. hamnetHe said they did “very well”.
He added that he “loves the connection with nature” in the film, explaining that “you see very simple and human emotions.”
He added: “We still have a long list of films to complete.”
In the interviews held before the ceremony, the prince also admitted that he had not seen him yet. Marty SupremeHe talked about the vampire horror movie starring Timothée Chalamet sinners as “a little dark”.
“I saw One war after another“That was very good,” he said. “We didn’t expect it to start this way.”
The princess also revealed that her children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are “becoming interested in movies.”
“It’s a really great way to have some tough conversations with them,” he said.
The couple share a passion for British creativity and aim to champion this through their patronage, interaction and support of British designers.
William’s choice of a dark red velvet tuxedo jacket on Sunday evening matched his wife’s belt and clutch bag. The nominees arrived on the ceremony’s red carpet shortly after Hollywood’s biggest names, including Leonardo DiCaprio, Timothée Chalamet and Emma Stone, flocked to the auditorium.
Other red carpet appearances included the ceremony’s host, Scottish actor Alan Cumming, and the puppet of Paddington Bear from the London musical, who presented the award for best children’s and family film.
At the ceremony, the prince and princess were sitting in the front row. Laughter was heard as Cumming introduced himself. Crown star Erin Doherty told the stage: “There can’t be too many actors who can portray a fearsome gang leader, Princess Anne and a terrified psychologist.
In early February, the prince and princess made their first public comments through their spokespeople about the Epstein files and Mountbatten-Windsor’s relationship with the late sex offender.
A Kensington Palace spokesman said: “I can confirm that the Prince and Princess of Wales are deeply concerned by the ongoing revelations. Their thoughts are focused on the victims.”
The couple have made no further comment since Andrew’s arrest but the King insisted “the law must take its course” and police will have the palace’s “wholehearted support and co-operation” in their investigation.
The monarch said a “full, fair and appropriate process” must now take place, and the Prince and Princess are understood to support this statement.
Telegraph, London
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