Royal Steps Out to Support Young Filmmakers After Cancelling Major Appearance
Prince William has broken his silence following the announcement that he and Catherine will not be attending this year’s BAFTA Awards, marking a significant departure from tradition.
On Wednesday, the Prince of Wales made a public appearance at the London Screen Academy, where he met with aspiring young filmmakers and highlighted their creative achievements.
Kensington Palace shared highlights from the engagement alongside a statement:
“As the industry celebrates the best in film at the @bafta Awards on Sunday, the future of film is already in the making at the @londonscreenacademy,” the message read.
“At LSA, students gain hands-on experience in all aspects of production, from scriptwriting to set design, cinematography to post-production. The end-of-year project sees 380 students transform the school into a working film set. This year’s short film, Melomania, featured a dystopian Steampunk submarine and a mysterious dock house, all built and filmed by these talented young people.”
Although the Prince of Wales serves as President of BAFTA, he and Catherine will not be walking the red carpet this year, despite earlier speculation about their attendance. Kensington Palace confirmed the decision earlier this week, marking the first time William has missed the event in a significant break from tradition.
