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Prince William cut a solitary figure at the BAFTAs.
The Prince of Wales was pictured walking the red carpet solo at the 77th BAFTAs at the Royal Festival Hall in London on Sunday as the Princess of Wales continues her recovery from abdominal surgery.
William, 41, who has been the president of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts since 2010, looked dapper in a navy velvet tuxedo jacket with black lapels, black trousers and a white shirt.
The Princess of Wales is still recuperating from abdominal surgery. MEGAThe heir-to-the-throne wasn’t the only bold-faced name walking the red carpet.
Bradley Cooper, Margot Robbie, Naomi Campbell, Emily Blunt, Cate Blanchett and Emma Stone were all in attendance.
On Friday, Kensington Palace confirmed the royal’s attendance at the event.
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“The Prince, President of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) will watch the Awards ceremony before meeting category winners and EE Rising Star Award nominees,” the statement said.
The annual ceremony is regularly attended by the royal couple.
Last year, Middelton wore a white Alexander McQueen dress and was caught giving her husband a playful little pat on the tush.
The royal chatted with Cate Blanchett once inside. POOL/AFP via Getty ImagesThe Princess of Wales was forced to miss this year’s shindig after undergoing a “planned abdominal surgery” in January.
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How Prince Harry and Meghan Markle metPrince William and Kate Middleton’s relationship timelineRoyal family tree and line of succession“The surgery was successful and it is expected that she will remain in hospital for ten to fourteen days, before returning home to continue her recovery,” the Palace said in a statement on Instagram, adding that the Princess of Wales “is unlikely to return to public duties until after Easter.”
William’s appearance on the red carpet comes after he took a week off royal duties to look after his wife and their three children — Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5 — during their school vacation.
It was William’s first public outing in a week. Dave Hogan/Hogan Media/ShutterstockThis year’s starry night, which celebrates British movies and television shows, was hosted by “Doctor Who” star David Tennant.
Presenters included Kingsley Ben-Adir Lily Collins, Emma Corrin, Keegan-Michael-Key, Gillian Anderson, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Andrew Scott.
“Ted Lasso” star Hannah Waddingham sang along with Sophie Ellis-Bextor, who performed her hit “Murder on the Dancefloor” from the movie “Saltburn.”
