Kate Middleton reappeared at the British Academy Film Awards ceremony after a two-year hiatus. The Princess of Wales attended the event with her husband, Prince William, and their appearance immediately became one of the most talked-about moments of the evening.
The main intrigue of the 79th BAFTA ceremony, held at the Royal Festival Hall at London’s Southbank Centre, remained one question: would Kate Middleton appear at the evening? The Princess of Wales had missed this film award for two years in a row, so her possible appearance was discussed particularly actively. In the end, she did attend today — and immediately found herself in the spotlight.
For the event, 44-year-old Kate chose a light, ‘airy’ pink Gucci dress, complemented by a burgundy belt. This outfit has already appeared in her wardrobe: she wore it to the 100 Women in Finance gala dinner at the Victoria and Albert Museum in 2019. She completed the look with a velvet clutch bag, which she held in her hand.
Kate’s luxurious appearance was completed by Greville diamond chandelier earrings — elegant and striking, they were considered one of Queen Elizabeth II’s favourite pieces of jewellery. The princess’s hair was styled in a Hollywood wave, and her makeup was done in a soft pink palette: lipstick to match her outfit and expressive smoky eyes.
Prince William, we recall, is the president of BAFTA. He arrived at the ceremony in a burgundy velvet tuxedo, matching the overall elegant palette of the evening.
The couple appeared in public just a few days after the sensational news about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor: British media reported that he had been arrested in Sandringham on the morning of his 66th birthday on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Against this backdrop of tension on the red carpet, one of the guests even asked, ‘Is the monarchy in danger?’ but Kate and William left it without comment.
Meanwhile, the public’s attention quickly shifted to the stars competing for the Best Actress award. Kate Hudson made a striking entrance in a scarlet Prada corset dress with open shoulders and a train. Emma Stone chose a bold black look — a dress with an open back and a striking neckline at the front.
