But once the camera light bulbs started flashing on the Bafta red carpet, it seems Prince William just couldn’t help himself.
The 31-year-old could have been mistaken for a Hollywood star last night posed for ‘selfies’ with his admiring fans and even high-fived rapper Tinie Tempah as the awards ceremony got under way.
Give me a high-five: Tinie Tempah could not help but give Prince William a high-five as he opened the 2014 BAFTAs
Suited and booted: Prince William looked
incredibly smart in his black tuxedo and bow tie as he enjoyed the event
from the front row
The Duke of Cambridge, who is the president of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, was guest of honour at the 67th awards ceremony held at London’s Royal Opera House.
When he arrived just before the ceremony began, he was greeted by deafening screams from the assembled fans.
Not even Leonardo DiCaprio or Brad Pitt and his partner Angelina Jolie had been able to muster such an eager reception.
Standing ovation: The audience stood as Prince William walked through the auditorium to his seat
Front row seats: Prince William, Duke of
Cambridge, was accompanied by Amanda Berry OBE, Chief Executive of Bafta
on the front row ahead of presenting the fellowship award to Dame Helen
Mirren
Presenting: Prince William presented Dame Helen Mirren with the BAFTA Fellowship Award for her contribution to film
Delighted: Dame Helen looked delighted after winning the Academy Fellowship Award to round up the spectacular night
The final award: Prince William and Jeremy Irons co-present the award to Dame Helen at the end of the evening
But rather than wilt under the pressure, Prince William embraced the limelight.
While the assembled A-list nominees waited inside, he spent ten minutes working the red carpet crowd, shaking hands like a Hollywood veteran.
He spent several minutes talking to one enthusiastic fan as his bodyguards waited patiently, and happily posed for a photo with another.
Greetings: Prince William waves at the crowds with Amanda Berry OBE walk down the red carpet together at the prestigious event
Making acquaintances: Prince William makes acquaintances in the lobby of the Royal Opera House
Handshakes: Prince William shakes the hands of many people in the crowds waiting to catch a glimpse of the celebrities
Inside, actress Uma Thurman, 43, and Leonardo DiCaprio, 39, were heard asking organisers what to do when the prince entered.
When they were told to stand, Miss Thurman exclaimed: ‘Great! So exciting to meet a prince.’
Once the televised ceremony began, Prince William was still at the centre of attention.
Instead of watching discreetly from the Royal Box as his father and grandmother usually do at such events, he sat in full view in the middle of the front row, flanked by Bafta chief executive Amanda Berry.
And to the amusement of onlookers he even high-fived the evening’s entertainer Tinie Tempah as the 25-year-old rapper walked past during his opening act.
On stage to present the Fellowship Award to Dame Helen Mirren, he also couldn't resist a joke about the star, who won a 2006 BAFTA for playing his grandmother in The Queen, saying she is 'an extremely talented British actress I should probably call Granny'.
Good to meet you: Prince William, looked genuinely pleased to meet people in the crowd
Satisfied: Brad Pitt looks happy to be walking away with Best Film for 12 Years A Slave
Six-time winners: (From left) Alfonso Cuaron,
Oprah Winfrey and David Heyman, pose together with two of the six awards
that Gravity won on Sunday evening
Extremely pleased: Barkhad Abdi looked extremely
please with the Best supporting actor award for Captain Phillips,
alongside Emma Thompson
On top of her game: Cate Blanchett won the award for Best Actress, which she was presented by Tom Hardy (right)
Stunning: She didn't win the award for Rising Star, but Lupita Nyong'o looked stunning in her green frock
Star line-up: Leonardo DiCaprio was one of the many A-list celebs who attended the award ceremony
Grinning from ear to ear: Chiwetel Ejiofor poses with his award for Best Actor for his work on the film 12 Years a Slave
No comments:
Post a Comment