Prince William at the 2023 BAFTA awards in London.Photo:Chris Jackson/Getty
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Prince Williamwill attend the 2024BAFTAswithout his wifeKate Middletonas she continues her recovery fromabdominal surgery.
On Friday, Kensington Palace confirmed that the Prince of Wales, 41, will “attend the EE BAFTA Film Awards ceremony at the Royal Festival Hall on Sunday 18thFebruary.”
“The Prince, President of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) will watch the Awards ceremony before meeting category winners and EE Rising Star Award nominees,” the palace added.
Prince William has been president of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts since 2010, and he regularly attends the annual awards, oftentimes with Princess Kate, 42. William’s late grandfather,Prince Philip, was the first president of the academy.
Last year, William and Kate made their debut at the BAFTAs as the Prince and Princess of Wales with Katedazzling in a white one-shoulder Alexander McQueen gown, which she accessorized with long black gloves and bold jewels, including Zara earrings.
Prince William and Kate Middleton at the 2023 BAFTAs.Chris Jackson/Getty
Prince William’s appearance at the ceremony will follow him taking a week off from royal engagements to look after Princess Kate and their three children —Prince George, 10,Princess Charlotte, 8, andPrince Louis, 5 — during the children’s school break.
PEOPLE reported last week that Princess Kate wasable to travel to Anmer Hall in Norfolk, her and William’s country home on the Sandringham Estate, which is about 140 miles from Windsor, to spend time there with William and their kids during the children’s half-term vacation from school. It marked the first time Kate had left Windsor Castle since her “planned” surgery in January.
Prince Williambriefly returned to public dutiesthat had been postponed due to his wife’s illness on Feb. 7. The appearances also marked William resuming royal duty for the first time since his fatherKing Charles’cancer diagnosiswas revealed on Feb. 5.
A friend told PEOPLE of William’s return to public life, “He is coping remarkably well considering his wife had surgery and he only found out his father’s news recently.”
Prince William at the 2023 BAFTA awards in London.Chris Jackson/Getty
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“The Princess of Wales appreciates the interest this statement will generate. She hopes that the public will understand her desire to maintain as much normality for her children as possible; and her wish that her personal medical information remains private,” the statement continued. “Kensington Palace will, therefore, only provide updates on Her Royal Highness’ progress when there is significant new information to share.”
PEOPLE understands that the issue was non-cancerous.
source: people.com
