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Prince Philip: BAFTA praises Duke of Edinburgh for getting it through difficult times as Prince William pulls out of awards ceremony
The
BAFTA film awards are being held largely virtually over two nights this year, with categories including casting and make-up being announced on the Saturday night.
The
Duke of Edinburgh, who
died on Friday aged 99, was the first president of BAFTA in 1959, a year after the British Film Academy and the Guild of Television Producers and Directors merged to create the Society of Film and Television Arts (SFTA), a forerunner of BAFTA.
BBC Radio 1 presenter Clara Amfo opened proceedings in an empty Royal Albert Hall on Saturday night, saying: Before we start tonight we want to say that on behalf of BAFTA we are extremely saddened by the passing of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, on Friday.
Prince William has withdrawn from the BAFTA Awards on Sunday (04.11.21).
The 38-year-old royal was due to deliver a speech at the annual awards show, via a video link, but he has withdrawn from the event following the passing of Prince Philip.
Prince William was set to speak about the resilience of the British film industry amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The Duke of Edinburgh was actually BAFTAâs first-ever president, between 1959 and 1965, and he continued to support the organisation throughout his life.
And after Prince Philip s passing was confirmed by Buckingham Palace on Friday (04.09.21), the organisation released a statement to express its sympathies.
Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth and HRH Prince Philip at the Royal Norfolk Show 1986
- Credit: RNAA
The boss of an agricultural charity behind one of Norfolk s most prestigious events of the year has paid tribute to its former president – The Duke of Edinburgh.
The Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association (RNAA), which created the annual two-day spectacular The Royal Norfolk Show, welcomed Prince Philip as its president.
Royal Norfolk Show Gallery - RNS 1990s John Woollard meets the Duke of Edinburgh (Prince Philip) at the Royal Norfolk Show. Dated 30 June 1999 Photograph C10033
- Credit: PA
One of the oldest county associations, the RNAA was founded in 1847 and for over 100 years has held shows in a variety of locations throughout the county. And in 1952, the charity purchased land at Costessey for a permanent showground and hosted its first show there in 1954.
Bafta host Clara Amfo praised the Duke of Edinburgh for helping to guide the academy through “difficult times” during the event’s opening night.
This year’s awards are being handed out over two nights in largely virtual ceremonies, with behind the camera categories, including casting and make-up, announced on Saturday.
Philip, who died aged 99 on Friday, became Bafta’s first president in 1959, one year after the British Film Academy and the Guild of Television Producers and Directors merged to create the Society of Film and Television Arts (SFTA), a forerunner of Bafta.
Evening 1 of @BAFTA celebrating casting, costume design, special visual effects, production design, sound, animation and short film alongside the wonderful @RhiannaDhillon@joannascanlan1 We also give a special award to @noelclarke 9pm TONIGHT BBC 2. #EEBAFTAS#BAFTAS pic.twitter.com/m784mQPCdJ