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The BAFTA Film Awards are an annual award 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 and Outstanding Debut, British Short Film and British Short Animation awards.
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).
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
Prince William's Presidency (2010-Present)
| Year | William | Kate | Notes | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | ||||
| 2028 | ||||
| 2027 | 80th Awards | |||
| 2026 | ||||
| 2025 | ||||
| 2024 | X | Royal Festival Hall | ||
| 2023 | X | X | ||
| 2022 | Video Message | 75th Awards | Royal Albert Hall | |
| 2021 | Scheduled to give Virtual Speech due to Pandemic, but canceled following Prince Philip's death | |||
| 2020 | X | X | ||
| 2010s | ||||
| 2019 | X | X | Royal Albert Hall | |
| 2018 | ||||
2017 (70th) | 70th Awards | |||
| 2016 | Royal Opera House | |||
| 2015 | Video Message | |||
| 2014 | X | |||
| 2013 | ||||
| 2012 | ||||
| 2011 | ||||
| 2010 | X | |||
Note:
2024 - Princess Kate was unable to attend as she was on sick leave following her abdominal surgery a few weeks earlier.
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.
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)
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 | ||
| 1967 (20th) | ||
| 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 | |
| 1962 (15th) | ||
| 1961 | ||
| 1960 | x | |
| 1959 (12th) |
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