Prince Williamwants to avoid any royal nightmares!
After dazzling on the red carpet and taking their front row seats for the awards show, the royal and wifeKate Middletonmet some of the stars at Sunday’s prestigiousBAFTAevent at London’s Royal Albert Hall.
While chatting withThe Jokerstar and best actor winnerJoaquin Phoenix,Prince Williamadmitted that he “put off” seeing the film after getting some warnings.
“Lovely to meet you,” William told the actor. “I absolutely lovedThe Joker. It was brilliant. I put it off and put it off before watching it, as people kept telling me ‘be careful when you choose to watch it.’ I’m glad I didn’t watch it before bed, but huge congratulations on an amazing performance.”
Phoenix also had praise for the Queen’s grandson, whopointedly addressedthelack of diversity in the awards nominationsat the awards show.
“Thank you for yourspeech,” the actor told him.
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Prince William and Joaquin Phoenix.Jeff Gilbert/WPA Pool/Getty
The royal couple rubbed elbows with other stars at the ceremony, with Kate spotted happily chatting with best actress winner Renée Zellweger on the stage. The mom of three also caught up with Andy Serkis and BAFTA winner Sam Mendes.
BAFTA winner Renee Zellweger and Kate Middleton.Jeff Gilbert/WPA Pool/Getty
Andy Serkis, Sam Mendes and Kate Middleton.Jeff Gilbert/WPA Pool/Getty
The couple’s red carpet date night has become somewhat of a royal tradition in recent years, this time marking the fourth consecutive year they have attended the ceremony, and also William’s 10th anniversary as president.
Prince William and Kate Middleton attend the 2020 BAFTAs.Anthony Harvey/BAFTA/Shutterstock
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The gorgeous gold and white Alexander McQueen gown she chose waspreviously worn during a 2012 state dinner in Malaysia, where she accessorized it with a simple pair of golden earrings.
The mom of three accessorized with a necklace and earrings from Van Cleef and Arpels — that cost over $15,000 — as well as gold Jimmy Choo heels.
source: people.com
