Prince William is set to attend the BAFTA Awards solo this Sunday as his wife Catherine, Princess of Wales, is still recovering at home after a serious abdominal surgery last month.
William has been president of BAFTA – better known as the British Academy of Film and Television Arts – since 2010.
Last year he and Catherine spread some royal stardust at the ceremony after a two-year absence. It meant they were also able to witness a touching tribute to the prince’s grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, who was honored by Helen Mirren in a segment during the awards show following her death five months earlier.
It’s been another difficult year for William’s family, with his father King Charles III diagnosed with cancer last month. He is currently undergoing treatment. Meanwhile Catherine was admitted to hospital four weeks ago for an unspecified surgery that required a 10-day in-patient stay. She is now said to be recuperating at home in Windsor and will not return to royal duties until April.
This year’s BAFTA Awards are set to take place on Feb. 18 at the Royal Festival Hall on the banks of London’s River Thames. “Doctor Who” star David Tennant will host the ceremony while Robert Downey Jr, Christopher Nolan and Margot Robbie are among those nominated.
Other names on the guestlist on Sunday include Cate Blanchett, David Beckham and Dua Lipa.
Performers on the night include Sophie Ellis Bexter, who will sing her “Saltburn” hit “Murder on the Dancefloor” while “Ted Lasso” star Hannah Waddingham is set to do a surprise cover.
The ceremony will stream in the U.S. and other international territories on BritBox while in the U.K. it will be shown on the BBC and iPlayer.
