Photo Credit: BAFTA/Jordan Anderson
The BAFTA Film Awards are an annual awards show hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). The awards celebrates films released in the UK during the previous year.
Most categories are open to films from any country and people of any nationality. There are a few categories that are limited to British Films/ British nationals:
- Outstanding British Film
- Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer
- Best British Short Film
- Best British Short Animation
Presidents of BAFTA
- Prince William (2010-Present)
- Lord Attenborough (2002-2010)
- Non-Royal
- Princess Anne (1972-2002)
- The Earl Mountbatten of Burma (1965-1972)
- Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh (1959-1965)
- First President
(BAFTA was previously called the Society of Film & Television Arts until 1976.)
Royals Attending
In recent years the awards have taken place in mid-February. The awards are not always attended by a British Royals. But, when one does attend, it is usually the president of BAFTA (possibly with their spouse).
Below is a list of Royals attending the BAFTA Film Awards. (The year is when the ceremony was held, not the year of the films being honored.)
Prince William’s Presidency (2010-Present)
During King Charles III’s reign
| Year | William | Kate* | Notes | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | ||||
| 2028 | ||||
| 2027 | 80th Awards | |||
| 2026 | ||||
| 2025 | Video Message for 20th anniversary of BAFTA’s Rising Star Award | Royal Festival Hall |
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| 2024 | X | |||
| 2023 | X | X | ||
Note:
2024 – Princess Kate* was unable to attend as she was on sick leave following her abdominal surgery a few weeks earlier.
During Queen Elizabeth’s Reign
| Year | William | Kate* | Notes | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Video Message | 75th Awards | Royal Albert Hall |
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| 2021 |
Scheduled to give Virtual Speech due to Pandemic, but canceled following Prince Philip’s death |
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| 2020 | X | X | ||
| 2010s | ||||
| 2019 | X | X | Royal Albert Hall |
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| 2018 | ||||
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2017 (70th) |
70th Awards | |||
| 2016 | Royal Opera House |
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| 2015 | Video Message | |||
| 2014 | X | |||
| 2013 | ||||
| 2012 | ||||
| 2011 | ||||
| 2010 | X | |||
Lord Attenborough‘s Presidency (2002-2010)
No Royals attended during this period.
Princess Anne’s Presidency (1972-2000)
The court circular on Royal.UK only goes back to 1997. So, Royal attendance before 1997 may be incomplete.
| Year | Anne | Others | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | |||
| 1990s | |||
| 1999 | |||
| 1998 | X | ||
| 1997 | X | 50th Awards | |
| 1996 | |||
| 1995 | |||
| 1994 | |||
| 1993 | |||
| 1992 | |||
| 1991 | |||
| 1990 | |||
| 1980s | |||
| 1989 | |||
| 1988 | X | ||
| 1987 | X | 40th Awards | |
| 1986 | |||
| 1985 | X | ||
| 1984 | X | ||
| 1983 | X | ||
| 1982 | |||
| 1981 | |||
| 1980 | X | ||
| 1970s | |||
| 1979 | X | ||
| 1978 | |||
| 1977 | X | 30th Awards | |
| 1976 | |||
| 1975 | X | Mark Phillips | |
| 1974 | X | Mark Phillips | |
| 1973 | X | Mark Phillips | |
| 1972 | 25th Awards | ||
Notes:
1973 – Mark Phillips was engaged to, but had not yet married Princess Anne
Attended other BAFTA Awards:
- 1987 – Craft Awards (Anne)
- 1994 – Production Awards (Anne & Tim)
- 1999 – TV Awards (Anne)
The Earl Mountbatten of Burma’s Presidency (1966-1972)
The court circular on Royal.UK only goes back to 1997. So, Royal attendance before 1997 may be incomplete.
| Year | Earl | Other |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Princess Anne | |
| 1970 | X | |
| 1969 | ||
| 1968 | ||
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1967 (20th) |
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| 1966 |
Prince Philip’s Presidency (1959 – 1965)
The court circular on Royal.UK only goes back to 1997. So, Royal attendance before 1997 may be incomplete.
| Year | Philip | Other |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | ||
| 1964 | ||
| 1963 | X | |
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1962 (15th) |
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| 1961 | ||
| 1960 | X | |
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1959 (12th) |
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